Program areas at Children's HopeChest
Children's HopeChest develops highly relational, community-to-community partnerships between Christian communities in North America and communities of orphaned and vulnerable children in 5 countries. We believe the most transformational, holistic, sustainable, and long-term change occurs when one community partners with another. Children's HopeChest engages churches, businesses, and other Christian communities in long-term partnerships that help orphans survive, thrive and succeed within their home cultures by:* Empowering local leaders to share the Gospel, reduce poverty, and create self-sufficiency for every child.* Equipping partnering communities to directly engage in healthy, international development practices.* Addressing the complex causes of poverty, including material, spiritual, emotional, social, economic, and educational needs.* Tending to the child's holistic needs for survival, community, education, and employment.* Transforming the lives of children through a focus on sustainability, independence, and long-term self-sufficiency,* Transforming the lives of the partnering community members through exposure, education, relationship, and service.
HopeChest Vision Trips and Partner Visits facilitate up-close and hands-on service and relationship building for partners desiring the personal touch and experience of connecting to their partnered CarePoint or Project. These relationship-building visits are key to building trust and involvement in the long-term relationship with these communities.
Development projects involve the setup of such infrastructure as water systems, churches, schools, and libraries. They also fund sustainability - promoting programs that include artisanship, agriculture, micro-finance, and vocational business leadership. These projects help HopeChest reach the broadest audience surrounding orphaned and vulnerable children.