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 reading
February
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 reading
August
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 reading
May
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 reading
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.