Over the past few months, our Path to Graduation series has explored what it takes to walk with children, communities, and partners toward CarePoint graduation. Today, we close the series with one final conversation that captures the heart of this journey and the extraordinary impact of walking together over time. In this episode of Build …
Core Community Church has a heart for global impact. Their journey with Children’s HopeChest began with Puerta de Esperanza CarePoint in Guatemala and expanded two years ago to include Odudui CarePoint in Uganda, which is now moving toward its CarePoint graduation milestone. These partnerships show what it looks like to enter a collaboration with the …
Starting a Partnership with the End in Mind: A Conversation with Krista Carver Read More »
Welcome back to our Path to Graduation series! This week’s blog comes from a conversation we had with Milkias “Mickey” Taye Gutema, HopeChest’s Country Director in Ethiopia. Mickey has been walking alongside CarePoint communities for years, and he shared what it looks like when a CarePoint community begins to move toward graduation. During our conversation, …
5 Powerful Steps CarePoints in Ethiopia Are Taking Toward Independence Read More »
What does it take for a CarePoint to move from external support to being led and sustained by local community leaders? Recently, HopeChest brought together three country staff—Tenbit Zeleke (Community Relationship Manager, Ethiopia), Isaac Okwang (Community Relationship Manager, Uganda), and Sam Montero (Program Manager, Guatemala)—alongside CEO and president Ken Sparks, for a roundtable discussion on …
If you have ever met Isaac Okwang, our Community Relationship Manager in Uganda, you know his joy is contagious. Over the years, he has walked alongside CarePoints, watching children learn, families grow stronger, and local leaders rise into their roles. As HopeChest Uganda looks forward to its first CarePoint graduations in the summer of 2026, …
“Like Watching a Child Grow”: Isaac’s Vision for Graduation in Uganda Read More »
Children’s HopeChest is excited to bring our #PathToGraduation series to the podcast! In the latest episode of Build Relationships, Break Poverty, we explore the milestone of CarePoint Graduation and what it means for CarePoint communities. This episode features Jen deBruin, HopeChest Travel and Sponsorship Specialist, who has been deeply involved with CarePoints in Uganda for …
Walking With CarePoints: Jen deBruin on Graduation and Transformation Read More »
Last Chance to Double Your Impact!All gifts through June 22 will be matched—fuel more stories like Martha’s. Learn More. Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared how your generosity is building momentum around the world—first through Eyob, a young man from Ethiopia whose life was changed by a simple computer lab, and then through Lidia, …
Martha’s Story: How One Skills Center Is Lifting a Whole Community Read More »
📢 Matching OpportunityAll gifts through June 22 will be doubled—support more families like Lidia’s. Give Now. Last week, we shared Eyob’s story—a powerful example of how investment in the life of a vulnerable child creates exponential impact. This week, we want to show you another dimension of your impact—what it looks like when your generosity …
Lidia’s Story: How a Chicken Coop Became a Legacy Read More »
Multiply the Hope: As part of our Building Momentum campaign, every dollar you give will be matched—to help create more stories like Eyob’s. Learn More. When Eyob Tilahun first arrived at Kebron Orphanage in Ethiopia, he was a teenager without family, without resources—and without hope. Like so many vulnerable youth, Eyob didn’t need a miracle. He …
Eyob’s Story: From One Computer Lab to a Nation-Changer Read More »
Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on God’s love and to share that love with others. As a partner with Children’s HopeChest, you already know the power of showing love to children in need, but this Valentine’s Day, we want to offer you three meaningful ways to deepen your impact and continue spreading …
When hope is ignited, it doesn’t stop.
It builds. It builds confidence.It builds stability.It builds futures.
Will you build hope today?
