HOPE International

Before Eveness Mulungu joined the Walusungu (“mercy”) savings group through our church partner in Malawi, she faced days where she and her family ate animal feed because they couldn’t afford human food. But that changed when she joined the savings group. Eveness used her first group loan of about $1.70 (U.S.) to start a business selling doughnuts and beans. “By the end of my first cycle I made $140 (U.S.),” Eveness shared. “My life is no longer the same now; [I] was regarded as no one in the community. ... This was the first time in my life that I ever touched and owned big money like this!” Pictured: Eveness, with her husband in front of their piggery—a third successful business that she operates.

Exciting news: the rest of HOPE's 2025 internships and fellowships are now open for applications! ?? If you or someone you know is looking to gain professional experience, grow spiritually, and make a difference, we want to hear from you.?? We have openings across many departments, including writing, data analytics, event planning, cybersecurity, project management, and graphic design. From collaborating with our president and CEO to supporting our global microfinance and savings group programs, our interns and fellows engage in challenging, exciting work.?? Apply or send to someone you know: https://lnkd.in/g3gb-iyF or the link in our bio. Deadline for most roles is January 12, 2025. #internship #springinternship #summerinternship Questions? Drop them below!

Live in the Lancaster, PA area??? Come see us at the Gifts That Give Hope fair on Sunday, December 1 at the Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road Lancaster PA from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.! Check out this festive, family-friendly event to find meaningful Christmas gifts??, give to nonprofits (like HOPE!), buy fair trade, ethically sourced products from social enterprises, enjoy food trucks, and more!?? More details at https://lnkd.in/ezAWEDUx ? #Giftsthatgivehope #giftsthatgivehopelancaster

This community continues to amaze us! By God’s grace, we exceeded our match goal to raise a total of $3.2 million—enough to empower 130,952 amazing people to invest in their dreams, build community, and break free from poverty. Praise God!?? Thank you to everyone who gave during our annual match week! Your generosity is contributing to life-changing Kingdom work.?? Pictured: the Haranirakubaho ("strive to survive") savings group in Rwanda

And the countdown begins—TODAY is your last chance to have your donation doubled! ? This exciting opportunity ends at midnight. If you want to double your impact, act now!??♂? Give by 11:59 p.m. EST tonight at https://hopeint.cc/3Chc6ke Pictured: Lakshmi with her daughter, who sells saris and sews clothing in South Asia (name changed for security)

Time’s running out! Our Investing in Dreams match is only available for two more days ? Why is this week a great time to give to HOPE? ? Your gifts or commitments are DOUBLED until we reach our $1.25 million goal. ($25 becomes $50—enough to serve two people for a year!) ? You join an incredible community working together to help 100,000 underserved people access financial services and the Gospel. ? You invest in incredible people who are showing up daily to strengthen their communities and provide a brighter future for their families. Will you help us unlock the rest of our match? ?? Give today at https://hopeint.cc/4fcqwRl Pictured: Ezequiel Mejía, who owns a water purification plant in the Dominican Republic

Did you know a gift of just $25 helps HOPE equip someone like Valentina with discipleship, training, savings services, and loans for a year? And now, during our Investing in Dreams match week, your gift goes twice as far. That means: ??$25 becomes $50 ?? $100 becomes $200 ?? and $500 becomes $1,000! You can double your investment in more capable entrepreneurs today:https://hopeint.cc/3Awwv4c A gift to HOPE helps hardworking moms like Valentina Rabdau (pictured) be present as their children grow up. Before, Valentina worked abroad because of a job shortage in Moldova. But with loans and training from Invest Credit, HOPE's local microfinance partner, she now can operate multiple produce shops in Moldova—and best of all, be home with her daughter.

Why is this the best time to give to HOPE in 2024? It’s our annual match week!?? Now through Thursday, a few generous families are giving you the chance to DOUBLE your impact. All gifts and commitments will be doubled until we unlock our $1.25 million match to help us serve 100,000 people living in poverty—but we only have until November 14. Join us! ?? Give today at https://hopeint.cc/40zDYtM Pictured: Mireille Bayoundoula, a crop and livestock farmer we serve in the Republic of Congo

Thank you to those who joined our Investing in Dreams virtual event earlier today. So glad you could join us! Missed the event? No worries. You can watch the recording at https://lnkd.in/gthB6PAn Today we also kicked off our annual match week ?? Now through November 14, all gifts will be doubled until we meet our $1.25 million match! To double your impact, simply give at our website: https://lnkd.in/gAdhBT-k

?? TODAY ?? is our virtual Investing in Dreams event from 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. EST, and it’s not too late to register to get the join link! You’ll hear from our president and CEO; Ricot St. Paulin of HOPE Haiti; and Alexandra Nu?ez, our integrated strategy principal. You can ask questions during our live Q&A, learn more about the HOPE network, and celebrate with us what God is doing across the globe! Join us: https://lnkd.in/exJ8Nr-9 #poverty #EconomicDevelopment