Ibrahim is an 18-year-old living in a small village, called Buzika, in Uganda. When he was six his family faced a monumental tragedy. His father – the breadwinner, defender, and protector of his family – passed away. Ibrahim’s mother was widowed and stepped into the challenging role of single mother. Before his father …
Did you know that Children’s HopeChest works in Moldova?! The model for partnership in Moldova is slightly different, but the impact is still great! Children’s HopeChest partners with Beginning of Life (BOL), a Moldova-based ministry, to bring hope and resources to vulnerable children and young adults in Moldova. Moldova’s citizens are facing extreme poverty and …
This is a story of transformation. Mine. This is how God opened my eyes to human dignity using my travels with Children’s HopeChest to Ethiopia. This is a story about how when I took a step out of my comfort zone, God met me there in the most powerful way. This is a story …
Welcome to the seventh blog in our series, “The 12 Areas of Community Transformation.” Over the course of this year we are answering the question, “How is HopeChest unique from other leading child sponsorship organizations?” Today’s blog is about the seventh of these 12 areas of primary community transformation. Government Participation in government and decisions …
We are happy to announce the dates that you have all been waiting for — the dates for our 2019 Vision Trips! Our holistic model of transformation hinges on relationships between communities. But have you ever wondered how HopeChest connects these communities and cultivates these relationships? One of the first steps in developing a Community-to-Community …
Have you ever wanted to know about the daily lives of our in-country staff? We conducted a series of interviews to give you an inside look into who our incredible and passionate staff in Uganda are. Our CarePoint staff around the globe are instrumental to the transformation that occurs in the lives of orphaned and …
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 …
Welcome to the sixth 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 sixth of these 12 areas of primary community transformation. Family Development As we look at …
As books are read or movies and TV shows are watched, some struggle within the temptation to skip straight to the end and see how it turns out. But in the midst of that temptation is missing out on all of the adventure, intrigue, lessons learned, relationships formed and character developed. It takes time, commitment …
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 …
