Tag Archive: Just Hope History
March
23
2015
Eight years ago this month, founder Karen Bruton named Just Hope International
In March of 2007, Karen Bruton sat at her breakfast table, thinking through what God was calling her to do. She had left her career behind a month earlier, and knew her call involved continuing to use her business and administration skills. Part of her task that March morning was to name the organization that… continue readingFebruary
26
2015
The nudges and whispers that built Just Hope International
I believe that God has been nudging me all my life. Whispers here, murmurs there – quiet suggestions that my life should have a greater purpose. But the noise of the world, school, work and relationships kept me distracted, and over the course of many years, I achieved a successful American life: college graduate, MBA,… continue readingAugust
22
2014
We Believe
This video captures the most basic beliefs of Just Hope International, the beliefs that drive our work with impoverished people.July
14
2014
Karen’s “ah-ha!” moment in Peru
Just Hope founder Karen Bruton had her “ah-ha!” moment in Peru in 2007, where she helped deliver guinea pigs, chickens and seeds to a group of people rebuilding their lives after decades of Shining Path terrorist attacks killed thousands and left behind years of economic ruin. By helping people change their own destiny, Karen saw… continue readingMay
2
2014
Founder Karen Bruton honored by Wake Forest University
Karen Bruton recently accepted the Distinguished Alumni Award from Wake Forest University, where she earned…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 readingDecember
16
2013