Silver had always been interested in electronics. He began by building his own radio. Then, he built his own cell phone watch.
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Highlights of Hope: 2015
By Ken Sparks
/ May 18, 2016
By God’s grace, 2015 was an exciting year for HopeChest. There have been so many stories of impact, transformation and restoration of dignity and hope.
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About This Blog
By Ken Sparks
/ May 18, 2016
Relationship. At our core, this is what HopeChest is about. We exist to restore hope and human dignity to the most vulnerable people living in some of the most challenging places in the world, through highly-relational, Community-to-Community partnerships.
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Whitney and Shane Kinne, Bhalekane Connect Community
By Erin Blad
/ January 11, 2016
Our prayers for Bhalakene are multi-faceted. On a micro level we pray the CarePoint will be fully sponsored and sustainable in the future.
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Susan Mogish
By Erin Blad
/ November 5, 2015
The change in lives from traveling and sponsoring is always something so beautiful to me. I see people's hearts open up as they become connected to their sponsored child in a unique way that I believe only God can orchestrate.
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Joy Gammill, Guatemala
By Erin Blad
/ August 31, 2015
I hope for all the students to not only gain an incredible education but that they come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. That they grow in Him all their days.
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Cause for Celebration in Ethiopia
By Erin Blad
/ August 11, 2015
Enjoy the smiles and stories of the graduates, as we celebrate their accomplishments and their launch into the next chapter of adult life.
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Danielle Brower, Bheveni CarePoint in Swaziland
By Erin Blad
/ July 29, 2015
I see people wanting to engage, wanting to educate themselves about other cultures and realizing we truly do have the resources to become a better, more conscious global community.
Today we are very excited to introduce you to Danielle Brower, Partnership Leader for the Bheveni CarePoint in Swaziland.
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Stephanie Mutert, Velikoretskoye Orphanage, Russia
By Erin Blad
/ June 5, 2015
The biggest we've seen at Velikoretskoye since 2008 is the thirst in the kids for an education and a belief in their future. Our relationships are the deepest they have ever been and we are having conversations with the kids that I never imagined having with them.
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Amanda Brintnall, Rosa de Amor CarePoint, Guatemala
By Erin Blad
/ April 20, 2015
If there was ever a doubt in my mind whether sponsorship makes a difference in a child's life, that has been erased. The children were so happy and amazed that someone cared about them and wanted to share it with them
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HopeChest Partnership Leader Spotlight: Britany and Ryan, Alade Genet CarePoint
By Erin Blad
/ March 12, 2015
We definitely want to see all 300 children sponsored but we also hope to see their guardians and community benefit from the program. It would be ideal to incorporate income generation activities for the area using their local resources.
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Spotlight Partnership: Haven Church
By Erin Blad
/ March 2, 2015
We are proud to highlight Haven Church as our Spotlight Partnership of the month. On June 1, 2014, Haven Church, located in Kalamazoo, MI, launched their partnership with Children’s HopeChest.
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Glimmers of a Brighter Future
By Nathan Boyett
/ October 31, 2014
We came to the top of a hill and peered down. At the bottom we saw a structure comprised of corrugated metal sheeting nailed together. It was the home our team was visiting for the afternoon.
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Sponsorship Spotlight
By Childrens HopeChest
/ August 1, 2014
When I met Getahun’s father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters, we immediately felt a spiritual connection. ... They were so thankful! We prayed together, cried together, and hugged each other.
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Bringing Hope to Shanto, Ethiopia
By Childrens HopeChest
/ August 20, 2013
What might seem so simple and easy for us can change a life somewhere else. Through these animals, children and their families come to a deeper understanding of God’s care for them.
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Beti’s Story: From Rejection to Redemption
By Karen Wistrom
/ October 23, 2012
This is Beti's story of hope. It is the story of a girl in Ethiopia born to look different from those around her. It is a story that begins with rejection--but does not end there.
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How Kind Hearts CarePoint Spent World Water Day!
By Karen Wistrom
/ March 23, 2011
On Monday and Tuesday this week, the kids at "Kind Hearts" had special visitors from St. Joseph Christian School in St. Joseph, MO. This is the school that visited Kind Hearts for the first time one year ago and committed to providing a fresh-water well at Kind Hearts. Funds have been raised and within the next month or so, when the final permits are approved and stamped, drilling will begin and this school (with 102 kids) will have access to fresh, clean water!
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