Posts by Diane Sanders
Launching Future of Hope Transition Program in Peru
We are thrilled to share an incredible answer to prayer here at Refugio de Vida in Pucallpa, Peru. As our young people grow, the need for transition support has been rising, and God has faithfully provided a way for us to equip our teenagers for the future. We are excited to announce the official launch…
Read MoreOCTI: A Summer of Growth: Trauma Certification Update, Global Training, and Future of Hope Launch
This summer has been a powerful season of growth and momentum for Haven of Hope International’s Orphan Care Training Institute. Across the world, caregivers and directors are leaning into training, strengthening their skills, and raising the standard of care for vulnerable children. Two great milestones are taking place at Refugio de Vida in Pucallpa, Peru. …
Read MoreKabagambe Childcare Foundation: A Home Where Hope Is Growing in Uganda
In the Kampala region of Uganda, near Mende, the story of Kabagambe Childcare Foundation is a beautiful reminder that God often uses someone’s deepest pain to become a pathway of healing for others. Kabagambe Childcare Foundation was founded by Alex Kabagambe, a man who understands the journey of vulnerable children because he once walked that…
Read MoreRefugio de Esperanza: Where Learning Becomes Hope
At Refugio de Esperanza in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, hope has always been more than a word—it has been a way of life. What began as a step of faith has grown into Haven of Hope International’s flagship home and a model of care for children who have experienced poverty, abandonment, abuse, and trauma. Under the…
Read MoreWatu Wa Maana: The Learning Lab Initiative for Very Important Futures
In Ruiru, Kenya, there is a children’s home with a name that speaks dignity over every child: Watu Wa Maana, which means “very important people.” For children who have known abandonment, poverty, trauma, or life on the streets, that name is more than a title. It is a message of restoration: you matter, your life…
Read MoreSomebody Cares Africa: The Learning Lab Initiative for a Brighter Future
In Kawempe, near Kampala, Uganda, Somebody Cares Africa is more than a safe place for children—it is a testimony of what happens when compassion becomes action. Under the leadership of Apostle Prince Chemonges and the ministry of Cross Pointe International Ministries, children who have faced hardship, instability, and loss are being surrounded with love, faith,…
Read MoreThe Learning Lab Initiative for Literacy and Hope at Operation Smile Children’s Home
At Operation Smile Children’s Home in Trinidad, Haven of Hope International is helping write a new chapter of restoration, learning, and hope. For children who have experienced abandonment, abuse, instability, or trauma, education is often interrupted long before they arrive in care. Some children come with learning gaps. Others have struggled with reading, attention, confidence,…
Read MoreMaking the Effort: A Learning Lab for Matonyok Children’s Home
In the Maasai language, Matonyok means “make the effort.” For the children of Matonyok Children’s Home in Arusha, Tanzania, those words are more than a name—they are a daily testimony of courage, care, and hope. Founded by Emmy Sitayo, a nurse who could not turn away vulnerable children, Matonyok has become a place of refuge…
Read MoreOpening the Door to Learning at JEHO Safe Home
In the Embakasi Pipeline District of Nairobi, Kenya, life can be crowded, noisy, and difficult. For vulnerable children, the challenges are even greater. Many children who come to JEHO Safe Home have been abandoned, rescued from the streets, brought by government agencies, or referred from hospitals. They arrive carrying more than the need for food,…
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