Az de Oros, Chiapas, Mexico—The 23 families who make up the small, rural village of Az de Oros have always lacked access to safe drinking water. Because they must walk an hour each day to retrieve water, simple tasks such as bathing, cooking and laundry are difficult and leave the villagers especially vulnerable to disease.(…)
Northern Uganda—Ugandan terrorist organization, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has perpetuated unthinkable violence throughout Uganda over the last 30 years. Abducting children and training them as soldiers is among the worst of their crimes. During the LRA’s frightening reign, it’s estimated that more than 60,000 children have been left orphaned, uneducated, impoverished and in a(…)
San José Tejulca, Puebla, Mexico—With only a very small water basin, the Ortiz family struggled to afford enough water for their daily needs. Because families in this village must pay for a truck to deliver clean water, having a large cistern means fewer deliveries and less expense. Just three months ago they began building a(…)
Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico—Maria had been following Jesus for just a few weeks when an earthquake destroyed her home and immediately put her faith to the test. The devastating earthquake left Maria and her two sons, Roberto and Jose, with nothing. Though she had a new life in Christ and a community of believers to call(…)
Siguatepeque, Honduras—When coffee berries are ripe, coffee pickers like Victor Portillo work diligently—often on steep hillsides in rainy and cool climates. Coffee picking requires long days and can be physically exhausting. If a coffee picker like Victor were to get sick, he would be unable to work and therefore unable to provide for his family. When(…)
Rwanda, Africa—Theonaste was 7 months old when his father brought him to the Rwanda Children Health Center, desperate for help. At only 8 pounds, Theonaste was severely malnourished. The nurses and leadership of Rwanda Children worked quickly to save his life. Theonaste’s story is common in Rwanda. One in 13 children never make it to(…)
Puebla, Mexico— It had been years since Guille Rodriguez had entered a church building. Her husband left her and their three children to fend for themselves. Her children were not walking with the Lord. After a major earthquake last September, her home and her faith were shaken. One Sunday, she decided to attend Iglesia Biblica(…)
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Throughout the year we are not always able to share with you every story that happens as a result of your choice to drink HOPE Coffee. However, we thought you might like to meet a few more people whose lives you changed this year! Thank you for choosing HOPE Coffee! (January) Puebla, Mexico– HOPE Coffee(…)
Leningrado, Chiapas, Mexico—On a day filled with gratitude and rejoicing, six villagers in the small farming town of Leningrado decided to follow Christ as their Savior!Among the people who made decisions to become members of God’s family was a man who no one expected—Ramon Hernandez. Ramon’s hard heart was well-known to the people of Leningrado, but it was softened to the good(…)
Photo of a similar HOPE Coffee project in Agua Salada, Honduras. Patrocinio, Mexico—The people of the small rural community of Patrocinio traveled over three hours each day to draw fresh drinking water. The only other source of water was a nearby creek polluted with sulfur. Simple tasks such as dishwashing or bathing required a tremendous(…)
At HOPE Coffee, we’re all about people. We have relationships with our coffee farmers, local pastors, and the families we serve. We are thankful to be serving the people of Honduras who enjoy life but also face great challenges. We would love to share with you some photos of the beautiful people of Honduras! Simply(…)