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REFUGE OF LIFE – Pucallpa, Peru Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic over the last few years, Haven of Hope International (HOHI) and its partner homes have made significant strides towards creating a sustainable future for the children we serve. Progress in its mission to empower communities and support those in…
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HAVEN OF HOPE ORPHANAGE – Santa Cruz, Bolivia Nestled in the heart of South America, Haven of Hope Orphanage has been rescuing, loving, restoring, and equipping children for nearly 20 years. Directors Gladys and Marco, with the support of their multidisciplinary team, have ministered to over 400 children who have called Haven of…
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It’s Christmas Time! I think each of us when asked, “What do you like best about Christmas?” would respond in some manner that it is a time of hope and joy, a celebration of God’s ultimate gift: the birth of Jesus, the Christ child. You would likely respond that it is a time…
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By Alice B. Sweet This year Orphan Sunday observance is on November 13, 2022. It is estimated that 123 nations will come together on this day to advocate for orphans. Will you join us as we raise our voices for the ones left behind? Each year Haven of Hope International actively supports Orphan…
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By Alice B. Sweet Did you know that there are 153 million orphans globally? They would be the 9th largest nation in the world. There is a crisis in this nation that very few are talking about. You see, every 3 seconds, a child ages out of foster and orphan care. Since 99%…
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At Haven of Hope International this September 16-27 we are using our feet to bring awareness to the worldwide orphan crisis, energize a movement, and ultimately accomplish an awesome feat. We invite the Christian community to join our Klimbing for Kids campaign to respond to this crisis and become part of the solution.…
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Help Us Celebrate These Amazing Women This Mother’s Day By Pastor John Sweet It is hard to describe all that mother’s pour into their children. Most are so deserving of honor. For the children I have served over the last 25 years, many of them are missing those motherly gifts. They are often…
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For Such a Time as This By Sherry Bullock. Esther’s story is the orphan’s story. And the orphan’s story is the King’s story. Born into exile in Persia, far from her homeland of Israel, the early years of Esther’s life read like a series of unfortunate events. Tradition states that she was orphaned…
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Why we do what we do. Tumaini lived just outside the city of Nairobi with his parents and younger sister. The family’s dwelling was a twelve-by-twelve shack with mud walls, a corrugated tin roof, and dirt floor. When he was seven years old, his parents died of AIDS. He and his five-year-old sister…
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Why we do what we do. What is visible: Annelise, age twelve, has golden-brown curls that form a wild, tousled halo around her head. Her eyes are a soft green, and she’s skilled at pushing out her bottom lip to create the most heartbreaking pout. What can’t be seen: To survive and care…
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