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Feb 5 2026

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Hope in wartime: an update from Ukraine

As Ukraine marks the fourth year since Russia’s full‑scale invasion, the country continues to face incredible pressure. Missile and drone attacks are frequent, including devastating strikes on civilian areas and critical infrastructure. Hits to the country’s power grid trigger blackouts across major cities, threatening heat, water access, and even nuclear plant stability.  

Yet, amid these challenges, we praise God for how He is at work through HOPE Ukraine staff and the resilient entrepreneurs we serve!   Continue Reading…

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HOPE Intl

Feb 3 2026

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Dreams within reach: new data on savings groups in Malawi

Before joining a savings group in Malawi, Yamikani dreamed of a better life for his children and family. He imagined always having enough to eat, buying new clothes when needed, and helping neighboring children with their school fees—but these dreams always felt just out of reach.

Although Yamikani worked hard selling potatoes and tutoring primary school students, his income often wasn’t enough to make ends meet. “Sometimes my family could only have breakfast and dinner,” he shares. “I couldn’t even manage to buy fertilizer for my farm.”

And if feeding his family was already a struggle, saving money felt impossible. Yamikani knew that creating more streams of income could be the solution, but a lack of startup capital left him stuck.

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HOPE Intl

Nov 11 2025

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Savings groups in Benin celebrate their first savings cycle

Whether a championship game, a major project, a 5k, or an exam, we all know what it’s like to work toward a goal. Even more memorable is the feeling of joy and accomplishment that comes when we achieve it! Milestones like these demonstrate our proficiency and the fruits of our hard work.

That’s what a share-out is for savings groups in the HOPE International network—and in September 2025, the savings groups we serve in the West African country of Benin had their very first ones!

After saving together and lending to one another for months, multiple groups marked the completion of their first savings cycle with this celebration.

One group that launched in June 2024 saved over $2,000 (U.S.) and chose to use their share-out funds to bless their church, purchasing four bags of cement to install floor tiles!

Read on to learn about more about share-outs and what this milestone means for savings groups in Benin.

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Nov 10 2025

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How HOPE serves unreached people groups

Around the world, 3.5 billion people live without access to the Good News of Jesus. And 98% of them live in an area of the world known as the 10/40 window—a region stretching across northern Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia.

Sharing the Gospel is at the heart of our mission here at HOPE International and among our partners. That’s why we offer Christ-centered savings groups in nine countries within the 10/40 window and prioritize equipping the local church to share the Good News.   Continue Reading…

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Oct 2 2025

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How HOPE impacts children living in poverty

Children are among the most vulnerable members of any society—but in communities where poverty is present, the stakes are higher. Children are two times more likely than adults to live in extreme poverty. And when kids lack basic needs like food and shelter, it hurts their chances to stay healthy, learn at school, and someday live the lives they dream of (UNICEF). As of 2024, 412 million children are living on less than $3 per day (World Bank).

Yet we know that God cares deeply about kids. The question is, how do we protect them from the impacts of poverty and equip them with what they need to lead healthy, flourishing lives? 

At HOPE International, we believe one of the best ways to care for children living in poverty is to empower their parents. Here’s why investing in mothers and fathers unlocks transformation for their children and future generations.  Continue Reading…

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Jul 30 2025

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Sierra Leone: “The savings group ministry has come at just the right time.”

In 2011, local church-planting teams in Sierra Leone began partnering with GAiN Canada and the JESUS Film Church Planting Strategy (JFCPS), with a vision to share the Good News of Jesus with their neighbors. In the 14 years since, these efforts have resulted in over 1,000 churches being started. Praise God!

Now, at HOPE International, we’re excited to be invited into the incredible work God has been doing in Sierra Leone by partnering with local churches and equipping them with our savings group model so they can better serve their communities. Continue Reading…

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