Tomorrow, please join us in the global celebration of generosity for Giving Tuesday! This is a day that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is a day focused on helping others. Everyone has something to give, and today we are sharing stories of how the children and young adults we serve, serve others!
Have you ever wondered what a HopeChest Vision Trip is like? Why are they important? Why are they necessary? The Difference Between a Mission Trip and a Vision Trip Unlike a traditional short-term mission trip, a vision trip’s purpose is not ministry activity, but rather to explore the challenges and opportunities for building long-term sustainability …
Welcome back to the Partner Stories Series, where we have been sharing conversations with our U.S. partners! We’ve heard from former and current HopeChest Partnership Leaders, pastors, and church leaders to talk about their inspiring experiences with HopeChest and the most moving stories from within their own communities. Today, we are so excited to feature …
Engaging your community and inviting others to join the work of Children’s HopeChest can be hard to navigate, and it does not happen overnight; it takes time. That’s why today, we want to introduce you to Will Friend. He is a real estate agent, husband, father, and community member. Will has been a supporter of …
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Whether it’s playing a sport, mastering an instrument, or simply swinging on a playground, participating in arts and recreational activities is an essential part of childhood and adolescence. Through arts and recreation, children learn new ways to express themselves, gain confidence and perseverance, and develop healthy lifestyles. In fact, according to the United Nations, arts …
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What is Hygiene Poverty? Hygiene poverty is when individuals and households are unable to afford critically needed hygiene items for themselves or their families when they need them. These include everyday products that most of us take for granted including soap, shampoo, toilet paper, feminine projects, diapers, running water, etc. Hygiene Poverty could look like: Struggling …
Meet this hardworking and persistent single mother named Apophenia who is using a VSLA group at her local CarePoint to grow as an entrepreneur! Apophenia resides in Kakira, Uganda with her two children who are both involved at their local CarePoint, located along the shores of Lake Victoria. The town of Kakira experiences excellent climate …
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Sometimes, the largest impacts in life are the ones that cannot be measured. They don’t always make the headlines, but they are felt and remembered for a lifetime. For Joseline, it started when her 15th birthday was quickly approaching. Joseline is a young girl in the nutrition program at Pueblo Modelo CarePoint with her brother …
Today we’re sharing a beautiful story of hope and redemption. It’s the story of a boy named Okello and his father Michael who live in Wera, a village tucked into the eastern region of Uganda. Okello was born in 2016 as a healthy baby boy and the second child of his mother and father. Although …
How does the cycle of poverty keep people trapped in the endless loop? Why is it so difficult to escape? In this blog, we’re breaking down some of the reasons that people remain trapped and how HopeChest’s programs support people on their journey to beat that cycle! When you can’t afford your daily necessities, every …
