October
14
2017
LAST CHANCE: $10,000 Matching Opportunity to Help Kids & Families
Nearly 385 million children worldwide live in extreme poverty. Children suffer the most from poverty, with the effects damaging their physical and mental development, and negatively impacting their communities over time. Just Hope works to empower parents to increase their household income so that they can provide healthy food, a good education and quality healthcare for their… continue readingOctober
11
2017
Help Orphans Like Maria and Double Your Impact Now!
Abandoned by her mother as an infant then abused by her sister as a child, Maria grew up in an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. Maria is now learning career and life skills through Just Hope’s Survival Skills program, and has big plans for her future. Watch the video to see more of Maria’s story…. continue readingOctober
6
2017
THIS IS HUGE: $10,000 Donation Matching Opportunity!
A generous donor is matching online donations over the next 10 days to celebrate our 10-year anniversary! Please help us make the most of this amazing opportunity by considering an online donation today. Every dollar counts, and this is your chance to double your money and double your impact! (Scroll down to use the form to… continue readingOctober
3
2017
Just Hope International Launches Widows Empowerment Program in Haiti
Just Hope International, with private donations, announced a new program to economically empower widows in Jeremie, Haiti whose businesses were destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Prior to Hurricane Matthew, the widows were street vendors supporting more than six dependents each. The primary goal of the Widows Empowerment Program in Haiti is to revive the… continue readingSeptember
27
2017
Letter from the President: How Will You Be Remembered?
“What will be your legacy?” The question hung in the air, as the esteemed panelists gathered their thoughts. Two of the three panelists on stage had a net worth of multiple billions and their answers were impressive lists of planned giving and bequests. While their answers were technically on target with the legal definition of… continue readingSeptember
27
2017
September 2017 Program Roundup
From the closing ceremony celebration for 18 of our Survival Skills students in the Dominican Republic to positive results coming from the entrepreneurs in Haiti, we have had a month full of growing and learning as we serve remarkable men, women and children around the world. Agriculture Training Local authorities in Bauya, Sierra Leone have… continue readingAugust
31
2017
Hero Spotlight: Maria overcomes her past and pursues her passion
When Maria was born, her mother was addicted to drugs, and when Maria was 22 days old, her mother abandoned her. Her older sister, who had already started her own family, took custody of Maria and moved to La Romana, Dominican Republic. Her sister’s husband worked, but there was not enough money for Maria or… continue readingAugust
23
2017
August 2017 Program Roundup
Haiti An inspiring business development program has given a “hand up” to entrepreneurs in Jeremie, Haiti with the goal of reviving the local economy and giving back to the community. This capital investment program is creating a lasting impact by encouraging each participant to analyze ways they can develop personally and contribute to their communities while… continue readingGive A Hand Up
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