Celebrating Women Around the World

As Women’s History Month is coming to a close, we’re celebrating the amazing women around the world in the countries we work in! These women are changing their own history, one day at a time, by working hard to break the cycle of poverty in their families and communities. Generational change takes time, but with …

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Introducing the Partner Stories Series!

We are so excited to be sharing a brand new series on our podcast, “Build Relationships, Break Poverty” featuring our partners in the United States! HopeChest is built on two-way community transformation through partnership. We share lots of incredible transformation stories from the countries where we work, but what is the transformation like for the …

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The Infrastructure Paradox

Infrastructure is a great resource that is often taken for granted in developed nations. Roads, water systems, a postal service, public transportation, and communications are all forms of a country’s infrastructure. These elements of a society allow for citizens to not only live and work more comfortably, but enables economic activities, education, and more, to …

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How to do Effective International Short-Term Mission Trips

Why Mission Trips Should Be Part of Your Church Missions Strategy Christians are called to the Great Commission, the command to “go into all the world and preach the good news” (Mark 13:14, NIV). God is calling us to international missions. The Great Commission commands that we go into all of the world to preach the …

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The Importance of Animal Husbandry

Animal husbandry is one of the most effective tools in the fight against global poverty. One of the most dire needs for people living in poverty is hunger. Hunger reduces productivity and energy, and increases the likelihood of contracting illness and more difficulty fighting off illness. For pregnant women, hunger can lead to a poor …

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Looking Ahead in Ethiopia

When a mission’s focus is primarily on long-term transformation, it means seeing the results of that transformation take time. After celebrating our 10th anniversary of working in Ethiopia, we have had the opportunity to see many amazing things that our work has made possible through Jesus Christ, even amid conflict and difficult circumstances. Ethiopia has …

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What Does it Mean to Flourish?

Children’s HopeChest wants to empower impoverished people to flourish in their own ways. First Corinthians 12:4-6 says, “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.” …

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Will You Build Impact by Giving Today?

Together, we’ve witnessed the incredible power of partnership—changing lives, one at a time. But this is only the beginning.