Almost from infancy, our parents teach us to share. If we have two cookies and our friend has none, we’re instructed to give one away. This idea is reinforced in classrooms, on sports teams, and especially in church, where we learn that a faith that fails to actively care for those in need is...
This week is the 75th birthday of Muhammad Yunus, the inspiring leader who asked a question which struck at the root of a paternalistic approach to poverty alleviation: Why do for people what they’re capable of doing for themselves? This question served as the basis of Yunus’ groundbreaking work in the 1970s as he founded...
Every summer, we host 20 interns at HOPE International and throughout our Network. These remarkable men and women are a summer-long shot of adrenaline to our organization. They do real work and make a very real impact on our ministry. This summer, Bailie was one of our interns, and she helped create the launch...