I’ve always understood the familiar saying “to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” to mean not to judge a person, because we have no idea what life is like for someone else. I also think it means we should ...
Thank you for supporting Hope for Children Ministries. Your generosity has helped to bring the love of Jesus to children and parents living in the grip of poverty. As I reflect on God's faithfulness from this past year, I once aga...
Not too long ago, I was at a concert when a spokesperson took the stage to make an emotional and heart-felt plea for those in the audience to sponsor a needy child in another country. I listened intently about the poverty, hunger,...
Giving Tuesday is a day to encourage people across the world to give to the causes that are important to them. Many people have given financially to Hope for Children Ministries either to support our international school, sponsor ...
Parents in Rwanda are often faced with making difficult decisions for their children—decisions that a parent should never have to make—such as feeding your child or paying for her education. Those were the choices faci...
There were times when I cringed at having to write another email about the continued burden we faced at Hope for Children Ministries. It was nine months ago that the Rwandan government mandated a significant salary increase for te...
Being home with family and friends was so wonderful and I cherished every moment. It’s always hard to leave, but God continues to draw my heart to the children in Rwanda. The first morning back, I awoke early and was excited...
I have a confession. The back-to-school season has always been a favorite time of year for me. You might think it was because I was ready to put some distance between me and my kids after spending the summer together, but that&rsqu...
I want to share a behind-the-scenes story that helps paint a picture of the special people behind Hope for Children Ministries. There are people involved with the ministry who give so much with no expectation of being recogni...
When Hope for Children Ministries set out to help the children in Rwanda, I didn’t know much about business plans and budgets. But I knew deep in my spirit that I was being called to be part of what God was doing. My perceive...