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Aug 1 2013

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The dark side of doing good

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The newest book from HOPE’s president and CEO, Peter Greer

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When a friend invited Susan to join a microfinance When a friend invited Susan to join a microfinance group with @cctgroupofministries, our partner in the Philippines, she almost said no. She was already running a small business. Money was tight. And the idea of taking a loan felt risky—scary, even. But with some encouragement from a friend, Susan decided the risk was worth taking. What she didn’t expect was that her hesitant “yes” to a business loan would change far more than her finances. From a hesitant first step to a transformed family and community, find out how God used Susan’s courage and perseverance to build His Kingdom here on earth. 👉 Check it out on the blog: link in bio. https://blog.hopeinternational.org/2026/02/09/from-borrowing-a-loan-to-rediscovering-faith-susans-story/
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re c In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the strength, resilience, and God-given worth of women around the world. Women in underserved communities are at the heart of breaking cycles of poverty—building savings, growing businesses, and inviting their families to learn about Jesus. That’s why we invest in women as agents of lasting change: When women flourish, families and communities thrive.
Today, we’re celebrating the release of The Way Today, we’re celebrating the release of The Way Back to One Another by Phil Smith and Jeff Galley.🎉 Phil is HOPE’s former senior director of savings groups, and Jeff is a pastor and longtime HOPE supporter. While from different backgrounds, both were struck by what they witnessed in HOPE savings groups around the world. They expected to encounter stories of economic change, but what stayed with them was relational renewal—strangers becoming family, like in Pascasie's story. Once labeled ikizira (“abomination”), Pascasie was invited into a HOPE savings group through her local church (pictured in third photo). Over time, she found a place where she was known and loved. As she shared, “Ubumwe group is not just a savings group; it is my second family.” Stories like Pascasie’s are at the heart of The Way Back to One Another. The book is a hopeful guide to rediscovering the kind of Christ‑centered community we were designed for. If you’re longing for deeper connection—or hoping to help others find it—this was written for you. Learn more and access free resources at thewaybacktooneanother.com.
We want to love and serve families living in pover We want to love and serve families living in poverty because we’re on a mission to help build Christ’s Kingdom here on earth. At HOPE, everything we do is rooted in our love from following Christ. We believe lasting change happens when people encounter Jesus, so we walk alongside families living in poverty through culturally sensitive discipleship in each of the 30 countries where we work. To do this, we hire local believers who feel called to make disciples in their own communities. And we partner with local churches because we know they're the ones who will continue walking with families long after we're gone. As much as we’re passionate about helping families escape the generational cycle of poverty, we know meeting physical needs alone isn’t enough—that’s why we want to introduce people to the One who transforms everything. Pictured: Daniela runs a delivery business in Paraguay (served by partner Diaconía).
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