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Based on a true story, Dreams for My Daughter shares the story of a mother’s resilience and hope for the future in the face of unimaginable obstacles. Watch the full film at https://hopeint.cc/3eXZlgN #dreamsformydaughter

We sat down with HOPE Board Member, Melody Murray to talk about her approach to business as mission, her experience as an entrepreneur, and her heart to see others flourish, and so much more! You can check out the full interview on our blog at hopeint.cc/2Rs90passionCn

When women rise, so do families, communities, and cultures. Here are six powerful reasons why HOPE International believes in investing in the dreams of women: blog.hopeinternational.org//6-powerful-outcomes-of-invest/

At the time when Olga Hoi, an entrepreneur served by HOPE Ukraine, launched Baby Clinic, many parents in the western Ukrainian town of Drohobych and nearby villages took their children over an hour away to receive their routine immunizations from private clinics. Although vaccines were provided free of charge at state-run clinics closer to home, many children had allergic reactions to contaminants in the low-quality vaccines ... continue reading at hopeint.cc/3uMV8Rt

A young single mother, Aline had the God-given talents and skills to provide for herself and her daughter, Queen. What she didn’t have was a way to invest in her potentialand when Aline looked around, she saw that she wasn’t alone. Watch Aline’s entire story in HOPE’s short film Dreams for My Daughter at https://hopeint.cc/31m9FXD #dreamsformydaughter

"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19 ESV (Pictured: Savings group member Mary Makuyahundi, and the children she cares for, outside their home in Zimbabwe)

God, thank You for Ines and Silvio, who live in the Dominican Republic (D.R.), for their devotion and service to their community. After receiving a loan in 2019 from Esperanza International, HOPE's partner in the D.R., Ines has now been hired as a loan coordinator to help others in her community! For more updates like this subscribe to our monthly prayer update at hopeint.cc/3065Ead

Today as we remember, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we reflect on these words from his 1964 Nobel Prize Lecture, "The Quest for Peace and Justice." "Deeply etched in the fiber of our religious tradition is the conviction that men (and women) are made in the image of God and that they are souls of infinite metaphysical value, the heirs of a legacy of dignity and worth." Read the lecture in its entirety at: hopeint.cc/3oHY3IJ

The beauty and joy of what God is doing through us working together is far more compelling to the world than anything we can do alone. Rooting for Rivals, Peter Greer & Chris Horst (Pictured: Members of the Chisomo savings group in Malawi)

At HOPE we’re on a mission to invest in the dreams of families in poverty. Will you join us? We're currently hiring for three roles in marketing and operations (Director of IT, graphic designer, and marketing communications specialist). Visit our careers page to learn more and apply!

In a year of crisis, you showed up in incredible ways, and today, men and women around the world are able to begin rebuilding their dreams. Thank you for your persevering prayers, your generous giving, your relentless advocacy, and your enduring faith in Christ. We thank God for you!

Can small loans have a significant impact? For Yissel Vasquez, her first loan of $100 from Esperanza International, HOPE's microfinance partner in the Dominican Republic allowed her to buy a generator and start her own salon locally - allowing her to spend more with her family and invest in her community! Read more of Yissel's story here: hopeint.cc/3q9fy4T

Check out our top 5 stories from 2020! (Pictured: A savings group in Zambia)