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VIDEO: Thank you for your support in 2015!

In 2015, HOPE International had the privilege of joining hands with over 850,000 families as they discovered their God-given talents and learned about the hope of Christ. The Lord continues to pave the way for us to serve remarkable men and women living in poverty around the world.

Being a part of this transformational work is an incredible gift—and we couldn’t do it without your support.

For your generosity in 2015, we created this video to say, “Thank you.” We are profoundly grateful for your faithful partnership in this ministry!

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by Alisa Hoober, Recruitment and Retention Manager

I used to think I was generous. Now I know I have a lot to learn.

I recently had an opportunity to visit HOPE’s savings program in Malawi. We traveled a windy dirt road for several hours to visit a savings celebration in a small village. After meeting for a year and a half, today was the day they were to celebrate the end of their latest savings cycle and receive back the money they had saved. Today was a day to celebrate their hard work. And they were ready to celebrate! We were greeted with singing, dancing, and hugs.

I learned a few things about generosity that day.

There is a difference between giving our leftovers and giving our first fruits.
Shortly after we arrived, we were told that the group had prepared a lunch for us. This was unexpected, but we accepted this as an incredible act of hospitality. We were so grateful. We sat down to a feast of rice, beans, nsima, and chicken. We later learned that this village ate chicken every six months. And they chose to share with us—visitors that they didn’t know. We enjoyed the meal and felt so blessed, knowing that this was an incredible gift we had been given.

This group gave from their first fruits, sharing their best with guests they hardly knew.

Last month, over 200 golfers joined HOPE International in York, PA, at the Heritage Hills Golf Resort, for a beautiful and sunny day of golf! We are so grateful to our sponsors who helped us make the day a success, and we hope you’ll join us in 2016 for our 16th annual “Drive out Poverty” golf tournament on Friday, September 23. A special thank you to the following sponsors:

Community Banker sponsors

Domuss, Ltd.

Heritage Hills Golf Resort

Men of Iron

Merrill Lynch, The Swift Group

Residential Mortgage Services

Regional Champion sponsors

Advanced Insurance Solutions

Apple Nissan

Esbenshade’s Greenhouse

Hostetler & Church, LLC

Shepherd Real Estate LLC

Stewart Title Guarantee

Susquehanna Bank

Dignity sponsors

Akron Insurance

Associated Insurance Management

Barkas, Inc.

Conestoga Title Insurance Company

Fidelity National Title Insurance

Kaplin Stewart

McKonly & Asbury, LLP

mRelevance

Pine View Enterprises, Inc.

The Simkiss Companies

VAL-CO

Wells Fargo

Empowerment Promoter sponsors

Bare Wealth Advisors

BB’s Grocery Outlet

B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.

Finance of America

Horst Realty

Lamar King Tournament within a Tournament

Lancaster Mortgage Company

Lesher Mack Sales & Service Inc

M&T Bank

Martin’s Trailside Express

Morgan Stanley

Realty 1

Ron Thompson

Sharp Shopper

Select Security

Speedwell Construction, Inc.

UGI

Weaver Energy, Inc.

Adventure Capitalist sponsor

Aero Energy

Convene

Master’s Advisors, Inc.

Metro Bank

Mid Penn Bank

Modern Eyes Optical

RP Electric

Startup sponsor

Abel Construction

Black Rock Financial Management

Donegal Insurance Group

EK Bare and Sons

Ivy Funds

L Star Management

Lori Miller

Markley Actuarial Services

Pikeland Construction, Inc.

Prudential

RS Investments

Voya

Waterford Management, LLC

Wilkinson Homes, LLC

Akron Insurance

Associated Insurance Management (AIM)

Barkas, Inc.

Conestoga Title Insurance Company

Fidelity National Title Insurance

Kaplin Stewart

McKonly & Asbury, LLP

mRelevance ($4,400)

Pine View Enterprises, Inc.

The Simkiss Companies

VAL-CO

Wells Fargo

With dirt still in her fingernails from digging in her garden, Victoria proudly displays her produce—green and red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans.

Six years ago, Victoria used her first loan from Invest-Credit, HOPE’s partner in Moldova, to buy the frame structure for her greenhouse. She uses it to grow produce, which she sells to retailers in bulk. The greenhouse enables her to continue growing produce throughout the cold winter months, thus increasing her profit. Continue Reading…

Reposted from www.peterkgreer.com

This week is the 75th birthday of Muhammad Yunus, the inspiring leader who asked a question which struck at the root of a paternalistic approach to poverty alleviation: Why do for people what they’re capable of doing for themselves?

This question served as the basis of Yunus’ groundbreaking work in the 1970s as he founded the Grameen Bank; pioneered the modern microfinance movement; and garnered some impressive recognition, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Nobel Peace Prize.

Hundreds of thousands (myself included) have been inspired by the model of microfinance and signed up to help unleash women’s and men’s creativity around the world.

But recently there have been articles and thoughtful research projects critiquing this tool. Does this recent criticism undermine the microfinance movement? Does it unravel all that Yunus envisioned and that many of us have worked to implement?

In their own words

What is the most significant change members experience while participating in their savings group? HOPE’s partner in Zimbabwe, Central Baptist Church, recently asked 120 members this question. Through drawings and testimonies, members shared stories of strengthened community, deepened faith, and greater provision. We’ve included just a few of their responses below.

Merina found living water

I have been blessed through the savings group. I have found living water. I have learned the reality of Psalm 1:1-6 in my life, and even in trials I will persevere knowing I have recourse and resource in Him.

Merina

Makina learned to value relationships

I have learned the value of being in relationships with others and valuing them in the relationships.

Makina

Gogo Mutandiko now views herself as a steward

Gogo (grandma) Mutandiko says her group taught her not only the value of saving money but also that everything we have comes from the Lord. She saw that the land around her house was lying idle, so she used the space to plant vegetables.

I have planted a garden at my place. I now relate with creation as a steward, and it has helped me a great deal because I save money I used to spend on veggies. And I sometimes earn from the sales of the produce.

Gogo Mutandiko

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