Coffee is a huge part of many of our daily lives. Stories are poured out over cups that are filled up. For Eyerus, a single mother living in Ethiopia, coffee became a turning point in her personal narrative. Four years ago, Eyerus’s husband passed away, and with a health condition, no home, no source of …
Many of the children who attend our CarePoints have experienced heart wrenching loss and grief. Heavy traumas and burdens weigh on these children who have only had a short time to act and play like kids. To be able to move through pain and heal from trauma and loss, the children in the countries we …
At Children’s HopeChest we often talk about the hope of the Gospel and the power of God’s Kingdom, and how we each play a part in seeing this fulfilled. Throughout our lives God provides us with relationships and experiences that reveal the hidden secrets of His Kingdom to us. His Kingdom is also understood through …
“Today Anna is that confident, independent girl, who didn’t only turned dreams into reality – studying to be a doctor, but also revealed her personality, clearly understanding what she wants and what she can do. No more room for doubt, fear and insecurity!” This was Anna’s answer for the question “Who has Anna beome today?” …
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This Thursday is International Women’s Day, and we are kicking off the week by highlighting some incredible women in Guatemala who call themselves “Mujeres Emprendedoras,” or Entrepreneur Women. They are innovative, hardworking, supportive of each other and are an amazing example for their children. At the Puerto Abajo CarePoint in Guatemala, these 20-or-so women-all mothers …
Today is World Day of Social Justice! This awareness day was created by the United Nations in 2007 to support efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social wellbeing and justice for all. This year we are raising our voices along …
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The Ministry Centers in Russia collectively serve as a “home away from home” for orphaned youth, young adults, and their young families. When orphaned children “graduate” from the orphanage at age 16, they are often left with no resources because they have not been taught how to survive outside of the orphanage when they are …
Fourteen Life Lessons from Belaya Kholunitsa Orphanage in Russia Read More »
Two years ago we embarked on a campaign to raise a significant amount of money to bring a kindergarten education to the community of Burayu, Ethiopia. I searched for a tagline of sorts to motivate the audience for this campaign. I happened upon some of the history of Nelson Mandela and his story of trial, …
As Content and Copy Manager at Children’s HopeChest, I have access to hundreds of stories. There are over 120 monthly reports from our CarePoints that I sift through to find stories to share with YOU! Some of these reports break my heart, as I grieve the pain that some of the children we serve experience …
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As a parent, not being able to feed your children is heartbreaking. Seven years ago, Genet and her daughters were starving. When Genet could not provide food for her daughters, Rahel and Mihert, she felt hopeless. The grief that she experienced was immense, and she stated that she would rather die than to see her …
