Today we’re sharing a beautiful story of hope and redemption. It’s the story of a boy named Okello and his...
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The Cycle of Poverty Trap
By Madison Snider
/ July 20, 2022
How does the cycle of poverty keep people trapped in the endless loop? Why is it so difficult to escape?...
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The Surprising Global Reality of Mental Health and Poverty
By Childrens HopeChest
/ July 15, 2022
The World Health Organization has determined that 1 in 4 people will be affected by a mental illness at some...
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Partner Stories Series: Jen DeBruin
By Madison Snider
/ July 12, 2022
Realtors Jen and Dylan Debruin bring local business leaders together to fundraise for specific projects that support communities in Uganda...
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The Importance of Letter Writing
By Madison Snider
/ June 28, 2022
Writing to your sponsored child is a great way to lay the groundwork for a strong and fruitful relationship that...
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The Commitment to a Community
By Madison Snider
/ June 14, 2022
Here in the United States and other Western countries, reaching the age of 18 represents a milestone of adulthood. At...
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Building Blocks of Change
By Madison Snider
/ May 24, 2022
Being faithful and trusting in a cause that’s bigger than yourself is difficult. Working towards bigger goals can also be...
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Partner Stories Series: Thad Spring
By Madison Snider
/ May 10, 2022
Thad Spring is the Outreach and Teaching Pastor at the All Shores Wesleyan Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he...
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Celebrating Education
By Madison Snider
/ April 26, 2022
Receiving an education is one of the most effective ways individuals and communities can escape poverty. Most people who live...
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Showcasing HopeChest Travel
By Madison Snider
/ April 12, 2022
With the world slowly recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel has been able to return as well. Travel and...
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Celebrating Women Around the World
By Madison Snider
/ March 29, 2022
As Women’s History Month is coming to a close, we’re celebrating the amazing women around the world in the countries...
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Introducing the Partner Stories Series!
By Madison Snider
/ March 15, 2022
We are so excited to be sharing a brand new series on our podcast, “Build Relationships, Break Poverty” featuring our...
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The Infrastructure Paradox
By Madison Snider
/ March 1, 2022
Infrastructure is a great resource that is often taken for granted in developed nations. Roads, water systems, a postal service,...
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How to do Effective International Short-Term Mission Trips
By Childrens HopeChest
/ February 28, 2022
Why Mission Trips Should Be Part of Your Church Missions StrategyChristians are called to the Great Commission, the command to “go...
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The Importance of Animal Husbandry
By Madison Snider
/ February 15, 2022
Animal husbandry is one of the most effective tools in the fight against global poverty. One of the most dire...
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Looking Ahead in Ethiopia
By Childrens HopeChest
/ January 25, 2022
When a mission’s focus is primarily on long-term transformation, it means seeing the results of that transformation take time. After...
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One HPL’s Amazing Story of Transformation
By Childrens HopeChest
/ January 11, 2022
Ron Clover is the HopeChest Partnership Leader at the Hope Reformed Church in Grand Haven, Michigan. He wrote the following...
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Last Chance to Make a Difference in 2021
By Ken Sparks
/ December 28, 2021
Friends, it’s truly been another extraordinary year. The impact that Children’s HopeChest is able to have on the lives and...
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What Does it Mean to Flourish?
By Madison Snider
/ December 14, 2021
Children’s HopeChest wants to empower impoverished people to flourish in their own ways. First Corinthians 12:4-6 says, “Now there are...
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What is Giving Tuesday?
By Madison Snider
/ November 30, 2021
“It’s a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue...
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