Posts Tagged ‘poverty’

Photo Gallery: Bassari Life in Motion – Part II

Posted Jan 11 in Culture Guides, Photo Galleries by No Comments

There’s more! Learn more about village life in Senegal from the residents of Ethiolo…

Bassari Life in Motion – Part I

Posted Jan 09 in Culture Guides, Videos by 2 Comments

I’m learning that although village life moves slower, it moves constantly. Watch and learn what it takes to be Bassari—from hut building to rice pounding!

Between Reputation and Reality: Jordan, Fall 2011

Posted Dec 21 in Trip Recaps by 2 Comments

Read why words like “hope” and “justice” belong in our discussions about the Middle East…

Shwei Shwei

Posted Nov 29 in Articles by 6 Comments

Read why shwei shwei (slowly slowly) is the way Global Hope approaches relationships and development in Jordan…

When Helping Helps – Part II

Posted Oct 21 in Articles by 6 Comments

Can American businessmen really visit the slums of Nairobi without doing more harm than good?

When Helping Helps – Part I

Posted Oct 20 in Articles by 11 Comments

Can American businessmen really visit the slums of Nairobi without doing more harm than good?

True Neighbors: Safe Families, Fall 2011

Posted Oct 19 in Trip Recaps by 3 Comments

Safe Families teaches us that doing the “neighborly” thing is a simple but revolutionary way to care for children and families in crisis.

The Messy Stuff

Posted Oct 18 in Articles by 8 Comments

What happens when a Safe Family must say goodbye to the child they hosted? In the case of the Ray family, the farewell marked the beginning of a much bigger experience.

Encouraging Perspectives

Posted Oct 14 in Articles by 5 Comments

Meet Tracy and Lisa, the Safe Families social workers who I’ve grown to love. Listen to their perspectives on how God is at work in this ministry…

We Have Room

Posted Oct 11 in Articles by 8 Comments

Read about my experience living with the Smith family and the children they are hosting through Safe Families. This family knows what it means to open their home and hearts to others…