The certainty of friendship in uncertain times
by Colton Parks, Communications Fellow (HOPE Rwanda) Everyone has their way of describing the unique times we find ourselves in today. For me, like many, the word is uncertain. Uncertainty underlies my...
View Article“My dad grew up in poverty”: why COVID-19’s impact is personal
When I heard that a whole generation of economic progress could be lost because of COVID-19, what might have been an abstract concept felt personal. Like kids across the country, my first grader, Addi,...
View ArticleGrocery shopping in 2020: my invitation to learn about poverty
When I left to do a grocery store run back in March of this year, I was actually thinking the errand would be a refreshing break. I was shopping sans children for the first time in two years—in my...
View ArticleFather’s Day: not about perfection
By the time we reached Rigoberto’s home, the sun had set, and I was feeling wiped out. Traveling to homes, through markets, and up the surrounding hills of Comas, Peru, we’d had two full days of...
View ArticleHow my HOPE internship invested in my spiritual growth
by Ruthie Claydon, Experience Team Assistant (and summer 2021 intern) During my internship with HOPE International, I experienced spiritual growth in completely new and unexpected ways. Throughout the...
View ArticleUkraine update: how we’re helping entrepreneurs
We are now in the third month of the war in Ukraine, with heavy fighting continuing in the east and south of Ukraine where Russia has occupied several cities where HOPE Ukraine operates. Missile...
View ArticleFour insights on economic development from a trip to the Dominican Republic
by Ugochi Obidiegwu (pictured third from left), 2022 Innovation and Design fellow Joining HOPE International as an innovation and design fellow, I was curious about HOPE’s operations. I particularly...
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View ArticleGenerosity isn’t just for December
by Jesse Casler, Chief Operations Officer This post was originally shared in 2019 and was updated and re-published in February 2023. December and Christmas are usually when we think of generosity. In...
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