Against All Odds- An Older Child Searches for His Family
Last spring, at this time, much of our attention was focused on a handwritten letter and a picture of a 15-year-old boy, Dai, from our sponsorship program in Viet Nam. Dai had bravely written to express his deep yearning to find his forever family. We were all committed to advocating for Dai, so all options […]
Creating An Oasis
It’s easy to find Sister Maurice – just follow the giggles of the children at the Oasis of Peace home in a rural village outside of Kisumu, Kenya. With an enchanting smile, Sister Maurice has a gift for listening intently to each child, sharing in both their joys and their heartache. It’s difficult to find […]
Diem’s Heart Surgery
Sprawled in a crib, Diem’s easygoing personality reflects off her chubby cheeks, but at just 8 months old she has already had open heart surgery. Diem’s rocky journey began when she was abandoned outside the House of Love gates this past February. Sisters from the center noticed a newborn struggling to breathe and took her […]
H’Luien’s Experience in America
When H’Luien’s sponsors, Jeff and Billie Jo Devine, offered their home to her to come stay and experience life in the United States for 6 months, she was greatly moved and grateful. She would finally have the chance to actually see and experience the life that she had only been exposed to through the letters […]
Anh’s Incredible Growth and Transformation
When Anh first came to Ha Tinh Village, she was scared and timid. Growing up, Anh was sent to live with her aunt since her mother suffers from a mental illness and she does not know who her father is. Unfortunately, her aunt was too poor to be able to properly care for Anh so […]
Tham’s Beautiful Spirit
My experiences at Ha Tinh orphanage are experiences that will stay with me throughout my life. Upon arriving to the orphanage, I immediately felt the love and care that the director had for the children and that the children had for each other. We-the group of volunteers from Elizabethtown College-were welcomed with smiles and hugs […]
Changes At Ben Tre Orphanage
Ben Tre Orphanage is a special place for the people of the area. Originally a Street Children’s Center, its focus shifted to being a Protection Center to care for children in 2010. In the 20 years it has been in operation, it has served over 1200 children. Brittany’s Hope Foundation made the decision to make […]
The Greatest Gift Is You, Mom
A Message From Do To Her Sponsor Mother, 2014- Mom, I think the Creator has granted me my life and given me a lot of gifts, and to me the greatest gift is being your daughter. You are a greatest parent, it does not mean that you are a saint or great man; it is […]
Reflections on Injibara Children’s Home
On December 29th, right between Christmas and the New Year, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel with Mai-Lynn and five other people to Ethiopia. Amidst a time of celebration and abundance in our country I experienced and participated in the daily lives of people living in one of the poorest countries in the […]
A Story of Hope
Dong Nai, February 17, 2014 Respectfully addressed to Brittany’s Hope Foundation I was born in a family with 7 children (three older sisters, two older brothers, one younger brother and I). My parents are farmers by trade, they worked hard but their income was minimal. I can recall there were days where we did not […]