April
29
2014

A delicate balance: My first visit to Sierra Leone

On my first day in Sierra Leone, I woke up in Freetown with traveler’s diarrhea and no choice but to get in a car for our 60-mile trip to Bauya. Leaving early and getting ahead of traffic is one way to cope with the narrow, bumpy roads of rural Sierra Leone. Even for this Mississippi-born… continue reading
April
3
2014

Just Hope welcomes Phillip Crockett, Director of Projects

We are delighted to announce that Phillip Crockett has joined Just Hope as our new Director of Projects. In this role, Phillip will oversee operations for all our projects. He describes his main responsibilities as “creative problem solving” and leading the effort to establish a flexible, transferable model of economic development that can be used… continue reading
March
26
2014

Boots on the ground: Austin Smith

Every Just Hope project is supervised by a trustworthy, qualified manager who provides oversight and reporting to ensure that the money we send goes where it is intended. “Boots on the Ground” is one of our Guiding Principles, and we’d like you to meet Austin Smith, project manager, our “boots on the ground” in Sierra… continue reading
March
25
2014

Language of the geography

This detailed map is a visual education of where we are currently operating in Sierra Leone. The map shows political borders within the country, the names of the tribes we work with, a list of the chiefdoms around our project area and other interesting details about the country. On a side note, 60 miles doesn’t… continue reading
March
10
2014

War on Poverty: Yes, we should – but how?

[display_video vimeo=88575824] This year marks the 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty in America, and media stories regarding its initial goals and analysis of its performance have been plentiful. At Just Hope, we believe the question isn’t if we should help those in poverty. The question is how? Just Hope operates on the… continue reading
March
4
2014

Never too young to give

A sweet moment of inspiration brought to you by our president, Ben Turner, and Ansley, age 6, our youngest known donor. To join Ansley in giving, visit our Give page.
December
16
2013

Who Is Just Hope International?

Who is Just Hope International? from Just Hope International on Vimeo. This two-minute video provides a brief introduction of Just Hope’s efforts to empower people to provide for themselves.
March
15
2013

Meet Ben Turner, new president of Just Hope International

The opportunity for full-time service to the poorest of the poor in the world is humbling. I am excited to be a part of an organization whose approach to this avenue of service is one of empowering people rather than creating dependence. At times in the past, I have questioned the true impact on those… continue reading