Three Stories of Hope
As Content Manager, three of my favorite types stories to read in monthly reports are stories of a child moving from survival to health, a child unlocking their potential by receiving educational support, and children being able to move through their pain and have hope for the rest of their lives by processing their trauma and grief.
#GivingTuesday: 5 Ways That The Children We Serve, Serve Others
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!
Q&A: Celebrating Eswatini’s Name Change
During the celebration of Swaziland’s 50th birthday this last April, King Mswati III made the announcement that the country is now to be called the “Kingdom of Eswatini.” Although HopeChest has been aware of this name change, we waited respectfully for the go-ahead from our Swazi staff to make the change as an organization. …
Four Ways That Sponsored Children Care About You
This Orphan Sunday, we want to ignite hope and dignity for 210 children who do not have sponsors. You may already know that sponsorship supports children living in poverty with nutritional, medical, educational and spiritual support. But do you know what means the most to the children who have sponsors?! The opportunity they have …
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Coloring for Calm
Mental health is an immensely important topic that Children’s HopeChest integrates into our holistic model of caring for orphaned and vulnerable children. Many of the children we serve have experienced trauma or loss in their lives, and part of addressing those wounds is having open discussions about the healing process. This Wednesday, October 10th, is …
A Day in the Life of a HopeChest Intern
Why is Trusting God so Hard? At the beginning of this summer, I wasn’t sure if the nonprofit world was for me. I knew I was passionate about community development, but I wasn’t sure if it was just a side interest or a calling. Growing up, my top two self-identifying adjectives were always “compassionate” and …
Ibrahim’s Story: the brave act of forgiveness
Ibrahim is an 18-year-old living in a small village, called Buzika, in Uganda. When he was six his family faced a monumental tragedy. His father – the breadwinner, defender, and protector of his family – passed away. Ibrahim’s mother was widowed and stepped into the challenging role of single mother. Before his father …
