2021 Impact Report Because you chose HOPE Coffee, hundreds of lives were changed last year! HOPE Partner Tip: Keep your church or organization updated on the latest impact of their coffee by downloading this video for your pre-service announcements or to play on a screen near your coffee bar!
Hurricane Update Hurricane Iota and Hurricane Eta have caused destruction, death, homelessness and famine in the countries we serve. Both Honduras and Guatemala have been especially devastated by these storms. The coffee farmers and our National Ministry Leaders fear the worst of the storms have not passed. The coffee farmers fear for their […]
Alex’s Story Joconal, Guatemala—Alex was in 6th grade and quickly approaching the end of his schooling. At 12 years old, he would soon be looking for work to support himself and his mother. Without a high school diploma, he didn’t have any options—he would surely spend his life farming. This didn’t excite him, but […]
Caring for a Pastor’s Widow San Miguel Colinas, Honduras—Argentina has spent the last 35 years ministering beside her husband, Pastor Regino. Though well into his seventies, Regino began the journey of pastoring a small church last year. Argentina and Regino hoped for many more years doing what they’ve always done—serving the Lord together. As a […]
6 New Believers in Mexico Patrocinio, Mexico—Juanita Andrés suffered years of abuse up until her husband left her to raise her five children alone. She works hard in the corn fields in order to provide. After her long work days, Juanita would have to walk 3 hours each day to retrieve clean water for her family. […]
125 Children Follow Jesus Jali, Malawi—COVID-19 has presented unique challenges in remote villages in Malawi. Many villagers do not have the education or necessities to protect themselves from illness. Hand-washing is not a common practice in these rural areas and misinformation about the virus is widespread. The Passion Center, a clinic focused on sharing the […]
One Safe Shelter and Four New Believers Los Obrajes, Honduras—Esteban Tinico works in the coffee fields while his wife, Dora, takes care of their four children. When Pastor Felipe met the Tinicos, he learned that their home was recently destroyed in a violent rainstorm. When the pastor offered to help build a new home for […]
Thirty-Seven! Santa Barbara, Honduras—In a rural mountain area of Honduras lies two farming villages—Jololo and San Isidro. Most who live here make their living by working in the nearby fields but are currently experiencing a temporary loss of work. The impact on these families has been devastating. Pastor Carlos, HOPE Coffee’s National Ministry Leader, knew […]
Feeding the Hungry in Honduras For some of us, Covid-19 has been only a mild inconvenience. Maybe we’ve been spending more time at home, perhaps feelings of uneasiness are in the air. But for those who were already living in poverty before the pandemic, life has changed drastically. Like many people around the world, day […]
Lan Vwa, a school in Joconal, Guatemala for coffee farmers’ children, offers a Christ-centered education to children of coffee farmers who otherwise might not have the opportunity to attend school. Before Lan Vwa, most of the kids in the village didn’t dream of a life where they could choose a career for themselves. Most thought […]
The Orphan Doctor Zomba, Malawi— Often Banda and his brother were in elementary school when they went through the devastation of losing both of their parents. They were left alone in navigating their needs for food, shelter and education. Sadly, Banda’s story is not unique. In Malawi, an overwhelming 1 in 5 children are orphaned, […]
New Home, New Hope Tlaixpan, Puebla, Mexico—Erika Lopez has the brightest smile. Her three spunky children, Evelyn, Alexis and Axel, are her whole world. You’d never guess it, but they’ve been through unspeakable loss. Behind their smiles is a story of hope and restoration. Just last year, Erika’s husband abandoned her. After the separation, the […]
