Posts by Alice Skaff
We Rescue, Love, Restore & Equip The Least of These
We Rescue, Love, Restore & Equip The Least of These On Giving Tuesday, our goal is to raise $5,000 to give the gift of a joyful Christmas celebration to 200+ children who live at our partner orphan care homes. Your contributions can make that happen. The Christmas feast is one of the few times that…
Read MoreVinnie’s Garden at Haven of Hope Bolivia is a Delicious Success!
Vinnie’s Garden was created in 2020 at the Haven of Hope Bolivia campus as a sustainability project that not only feeds fifty-plus children, teens and staff, but provides valuable lessons in reaping and sowing. The children experience first-hand the faithfulness of God’s love and provision in their lives as they harvest the rewards of their…
Read MoreHonoring Emma Bullock
I don’t think I can write about Emma’s experience in Bolivia without backing up to the few weeks before she left for Bolivia, and then moving forward to how mission trips like Bolivia ultimately framed her. It would be easiest to say that she was simply a great kid who loved Jesus and people, went to Bolivia, served with joy, was transformed…and then leave it at that. Nice and tidy and easy to fit onto one page. And whereas all of that is true, I don’t think it does justice to her, the beautiful kids in Bolivia, or her God. Most of us are a little bit messier than that. And so was Emma.
Read MoreTrauma Care Update
Haven of Hope International launches a one-year trauma-informed certification program to set a new standard of care for the orphaned children they serve. Congratulations to the first students participating in this game-changing trauma care program at our flagship orphan care home, Refugio de Esperanza in Bolivia. Upon successful completion of this program, each staff member…
Read MoreHere’s what kids eat once they arrive at our flagship orphanage
When a child arrives at our flagship orphanage one of the very first things the staff does is feeds the child a home cooked meal. It’s usually whatever the meal of the day is. However, if they know a child will be coming in to the orphanage, they try their best to make majadito (pronounced…
Read MoreLearn More About Children in Peru
The rights of the child in Peru are fulfilled to a varying degree. On one hand, the country has made real material progress in improving the lives of young Peruvians. On the other hand, only some children can take advantage of these advances, and many others are left behind, with no guarantee that their rights…
Read MoreEye-Opening Statistics About Children Around the World
Orphans An estimated 153 million children worldwide are orphans (UNICEF). Child Labor Worldwide, there are 168 million child laborers, accounting for almost 11% of children (ILO). In the world’s poorest countries, around 1 in 4 children are engaged in child labor (UNICEF). Education 263 million children and youth are out of school (UNESCO). An estimated…
Read MoreLocal dentist helps orphans in Santa Cruz
Meet Dr. Regina At Haven of Hope Boliva, there is a local dentist, Dr. Regina, that visits the home twice a year. She is able to give children most treatments at a lower cost than any dentist in the area. Orphanage directors tell us Dr. Regina does an amazing job at a very low price.…
Read MoreMt. Kilimanjaro: Got Questions? We’ve got answers!
From lush tropical jungles to its glacier-clad volcanic peak, Mt Kilimanjaro is one of the most iconic mountains in the world, but climbing to the 19,341 ft tall summit is no easy task. We know this is a big mission with an even bigger purpose. Please know we will help you every step along the…
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