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Zaldy and the Gift of Education
At World Hope International, we look forward to Christmas celebrations with our Child Sponsorship communities every year, but this past December’s time of special activities was even more anticipated around the globe after the many hardships of 2020.
Human Trafficking: Exploited Hope
In 2020, World Hope’s Anti-Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence Team in Sierra Leone served nearly 1,000 survivors, including children and adults—many of whom were exploited through migration. One of them was a 28-year-old young woman who only dreamed of making a better life for herself and her family…
Saidu Kanu Honored in Freetown
Country Director for WHI Sierra Leone, Saidu Kanu, was honored as one of the 100 Most Outstanding Sierra Leoneans at the 2020 Sierra Ovation Awards Ceremony. Congratulations, Saidu!
Building Hope Through Accessible, Inclusive Communities
As we celebrate Human Rights Day this December 10th, it’s good to also reflect on how we are working to ensure that human rights are able to be enjoyed by everyone and are truly universal. What is being done to ensure that we are all truly building inclusive...
Fall 2020 Intern: Kaylee Abato
Meet Fall 2020 intern Kaylee Abato. Kaylee is interning in our communication department, focusing on getting the word out about the importance of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) for healthcare…
A Cup of Cold Water
Haitians living on La Gonâve now no longer have to question whether or not their water source is safe or clean or good. “A cup of cold water poured in the name of Jesus is a different kind of cup of water,” Dr. Jo Anne Lyon, General Superintendent Emeritus of The...
Volunteers drop everything and respond to Hurricane Laura
On Friday, August 28th, Kurt Bandy received a phone call from World Hope International (Canada) asking if he could leave that evening for Louisiana to respond to Hurricane Laura's devastation. He had one hour to make the decision. Knowing on top of the 7 days of...
Indigenous Community Members Earn Red Cross Certificates
In partnership with the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), World Hope International provided a two-day training on COVID-19 Prevention and First Aid Training in Mondulkiri Province, home of the indigenous Bunong and the heart of several World Hope projects. One of the...
Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers
This month we have launched our campaign to raise awareness for the work our Child Sponsorship program does and has done throughout the years. We Are The Village is a way for us to celebrate the successes of the program, as well as to draw attention to the needs that...
The Power of Partnerships: Why We Are Better Together
World Hope International has a long history of partnering with other organizations. When it comes to emergency relief work there is a need for organizations to come together in order to make a greater impact.