My name is Immaculate and I live in the Nyada community in Uganda. Before Children’s HopeChest picked me from my undesirable condition to a desirable one, life was very difficult and sometimes I would even wish my parents would not have given birth to me. My parents were not able to provide all my basic …
Our journey of partnership with Children’s HopeChest started nearly two years ago when my husband shared with me about an organization that works amongst the vulnerable in various nations. After my husband, Jayde, and one of our executive pastors went on a Vision Trip, it was done. We were officially on board and ready to …
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Mental health is an immensely important topic that Children’s HopeChest integrates into our holistic model of caring for orphaned and vulnerable children. Many of the children we serve have experienced trauma or loss in their lives, and part of addressing those wounds is having open discussions about the healing process. This Wednesday, October 10th, is …
“I read within a poet’s book A word that starred the page: Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage! Yes, that is true; and something more You’ll find, where’er you roam, That marble floors and gilded walls Can never make a home. But every house where Love abides, And Friendship …
Before I joined Children’s HopeChest, I worked in the coffee industry in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs specialty coffee industry is collaborative, focused on cultivating community, and makes some tasty coffee. I loved the work of serving coffee because it provided me with opportunities to stand at a unique cultural crossroads. That crossroads was the …
Welcome to the ninth blog in our series, “The 12 Areas of Community Transformation.” Over the course of this year we are answering the question, “How is HopeChest different from other leading child sponsorship organizations?” Today’s blog is about the ninth of these 12 areas of primary community transformation. Health + Hygiene “You …
“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.” 1 Timothy 1:12 (KJV) When I look back on my life, I can see that God was leading me on the path of serving orphaned and vulnerable children–and God was not only …
Why is Trusting God so Hard? At the beginning of this summer, I wasn’t sure if the nonprofit world was for me. I knew I was passionate about community development, but I wasn’t sure if it was just a side interest or a calling. Growing up, my top two self-identifying adjectives were always “compassionate” and …
In 2006 I faced a reality that I didn’t know existed. At the age of 10, video games filled the endless amounts of free time that I had at hand. The most popular games at this time were war games in which your goal was to stay alive the longest. While taking a break from …
Welcome to the eighth blog in our series, “The 12 Areas of Community Transformation.” Over the course of this year we are answering the question, “How is HopeChest different from other leading child sponsorship organizations?” Today’s blog is about the eighth of these 12 areas of primary community transformation. Education In some countries, receiving an …
