Coffee is a huge part of many of our daily lives. Stories are poured out over cups that are filled up. For Eyerus, a single mother living in Ethiopia, coffee became a turning point in her personal narrative. Four years ago, Eyerus’s husband passed away, and with a health condition, no home, no source of …
Welcome to the sixth blog in our series, “The 12 Areas of Community Transformation.” Over the course of this year we are answering the question, “How is HopeChest different from other leading child sponsorship organizations?” Today’s blog is about the sixth of these 12 areas of primary community transformation. Family Development As we look at …
As books are read or movies and TV shows are watched, some struggle within the temptation to skip straight to the end and see how it turns out. But in the midst of that temptation is missing out on all of the adventure, intrigue, lessons learned, relationships formed and character developed. It takes time, commitment …
Many of the children who attend our CarePoints have experienced heart wrenching loss and grief. Heavy traumas and burdens weigh on these children who have only had a short time to act and play like kids. To be able to move through pain and heal from trauma and loss, the children in the countries we …
It was the end of a long, exhausting day. We were nearing the end of the week and we were tired physically, mentally, and emotionally. As we made the bumpy ride to Nathaniel’s home for a home visit, my eyes were heavy and my heart was already burdened from earlier encounters with the kiddos at …
Welcome to the fifth blog in our series, “The 12 Areas of Community Transformation.” Over the course of this year we are answering the question, “How is HopeChest different from other leading child sponsorship organizations?” Today’s blog is about the fifth of these 12 areas of primary community transformation. Economic Development There are many ill-conceived …
This is not just another building project. Last year my husband and I bought a new house. It was new to us but already well loved by another family for many years. The moment we walked in we could tell that memories have already been built in that home. We were excited about the …
When we post a job opportunity at Children’s HopeChest I’m amazed at the percentage of business leaders who apply. HopeChest is a non-profit organization that engages in highly relational, sustainable, asset-based development work with the poor and vulnerable around the world. Most of these applicants are individuals who have been in corporate settings for decades and are …
My name is Serghei Mihailov. And this is my story… I was born on a cold Friday, February 4, 1983 in Chisinau, the capital of Soviet Moldova. I was the first and the only child of a simple working family. My mother, Svetlana, was a drafter in a construction institute. My father, also Serghei, was …
It almost always starts with just one voice – an invitation of sorts. A gorgeous melody begins to infiltrate the air in an expectant way. My body seems to have a knee-jerk reaction … throat tightens, ears strain and eyes gently close. It’s just a normal day at the CarePoint, but I know what’s coming. …
