Many of the innovative and ambitious children who attend Children’s HopeChest CarePoints have not been taking this season for granted. Learn how children from around the world are spending their time in quarantine and seeing the time they have as opportunities.
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Celebrating 20 Years with a Love Letter to Children’s HopeChest
By Rachel Andrews
/ August 18, 2020
What does Children’s HopeChest’s longest headquarter employee have to say about her 20 years with the organization? Today, Rachel Andrews, Vice President of International Operations, reflects on lessons learned from 20 years in international poverty relief work.
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Moving Mountains: an interview with Hellen, leader of Mt. Elgone CarePoint in Kenya
By Anna Kerr
/ August 11, 2020
How is the pandemic affecting one of the most impoverished communities in Kenya, and what is being done to meet critical needs and create opportunities for long-term change in that area? Hellen Makani, dynamic leader of Mt. Elgone CarePoint shares captivating stories that will fill your heart with hope.
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Three Questions for Russia’s Country Director About COVID-19’s Impact
By Anna Kerr
/ August 4, 2020
Russia’s Country Director, Katya Celenina, shares how Russia CarePoints have innovatively transformed to keep participants safe. Learn how CarePoint staff are keeping participants engaged and connected and how orphanage graduates are making an impact in their communities.
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Look for the Helpers
By Anna Kerr
/ July 28, 2020
It’s good to be reminded that there is light when you intentionally look for it. All around the world, there are people igniting fires of hope. Those are the people we are focusing on in today’s blog. We are looking for the helpers.
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The Emotional Impact of Agricultural Programs in Uganda
By Anna Kerr
/ July 21, 2020
Today we are illustrating the emotional impact of agricultural programs through three stories in Uganda. The nutritional impact is often the main purpose of agricultural initiatives, but the emotional impact is also monumental and helps to move people closer to self-sustainability!
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Hear What HopeChest Has to Say on Core Values and Racial Equality
By Anna Kerr
/ July 14, 2020
The death of George Floyd on March 25th, 2020 and resulting events in the United States have been a catalyst...
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Upcoming Racial Equality Podcast Episode
By Anna Kerr
/ July 7, 2020
Children’s HopeChest stands on the side of justice. Learn more about an upcoming podcast episode about racial equality and how you can subscribe to HopeChest’s podcast so you don’t miss it!
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Four Stories that Illustrate the Impact of Discipleship
By Anna Kerr
/ June 30, 2020
One of the most impactful aspects of CarePoint programming are discipleship lessons. Developing a personal relationship with Jesus is igniting hope in children’s lives as they learn that they have a unique purpose despite their challenges, and that they never have to face life alone.
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Celebrating Father’s Day with 4 Stories About Awesome Dads
By Anna Kerr
/ June 23, 2020
To celebrate Father's Day, we are sharing four stories about awesome dads. The dads we are highlighting have survived difficult and painful circumstances to push through and show up for their families.
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Exciting Prizes for Four Children in Guatemala!
By Samuel Montero
/ June 16, 2020
Four children at Pueblo Modelo CarePoint won exciting prizes for their memorization skills! These children are holding the word of the Lord close to their hearts, and their parents are incredibly proud of their accomplishments.
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Tags: Guatemala
A Day in the Life of 3 Program Coordinators in Ethiopia | Part Two
By Anna Kerr
/ June 9, 2020
We hope that you enjoyed part one of our Ethiopia Program Coordinator “a day in the life” series! This week we...
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Children’s HopeChest is Addressing Food Insecurity in the Wake of COVID-19
By Anna Kerr
/ June 2, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has caused vast food shortages and limited access to adequate nutrition in vulnerable communities around the world. Learn how HopeChest aims to make an impact.
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My Proverbial Road Home and Finding My Purpose: What Led Me to Work at Children’s HopeChest
By Orion Netsanet
/ May 26, 2020
Orion Netsanet, Partnership Development Representative, shares his personal story of how inheriting his parents’ fierce advocacy and traveling to a CarePoint in Ethiopia for the first time led him to work with HopeChest.
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Be the Reason for These 5 Smiles (Sign up for Amazon Smile in 5 Quick Steps!)
By Anna Kerr
/ May 19, 2020
What is the absolute easiest way to make an impact and support one of your favorite nonprofits? Sign up for AmazonSmile!
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A Day in the Life of 3 Program Coordinators in Ethiopia | Part One
By Anna Kerr
/ May 12, 2020
HopeChest's VP of Community Partnerships sat down with Fikre, Yared, and Alex, who shared what their daily work is like at Ethiopia's head office as Program Coordinators. Enjoy part one of this two-part interview with HopeChest’s incredible Ethiopia staff today!
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Annet, a Selfless Single-Mother of 6 Is a Blessing to Nabukalu CarePoint
By Simon Okello
/ May 9, 2020
In preparation of celebrating Mother's Day tomorrow, we'd like to share the story of Annet, a selfless, single-mother of six.
Learn how Annet fed children at Nabukalu CarePoint for a month with her own resources, how her daughter's mysterious illness led her to embrace God, how she has succeeded in her work in agriculture, and how she is a valuable resource to the Nabukalu community!
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Tags: Uganda
5 Ways Your Giving Tuesday Gift Provides Critical Support
By Anna Kerr
/ May 4, 2020
For the first time ever, Giving Tuesday has expedited the day of international generosity to May 5th, in order to provide urgent financial support for nonprofits. HopeChest has created a list of five ways your Giving Tuesday donation can provide tangible, critical support with examples of remarkable things that are already happening at CarePoints around the world.
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How Social Work and Adoption Led Me to Work at HopeChest
By Anna Kerr
/ April 28, 2020
Whitney's work at Children’s HopeChest as Partner Development Manager is to connect others who share her passions of justice and advocacy to HopeChest’s invitation to community transformation. Today she shares her powerful and vulnerable story of how social work and adoption led her to work with HopeChest.
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This HopeChest CarePoint Made Over 1,500 Masks to Protect People from Coronavirus
By Samuel Montero
/ April 21, 2020
The sewing group at Children's HopeChest's Pueblo Modelo CarePoint in Guatemala has become the light of Christ in their community,...
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