In the city of El Alto, legally there's recognition that pornographic content fuels violence, gender discrimination and reinforces harmful stereotypes against women. However, putting this law into action seems like an insurmountable challenge.
Read MoreI have had the privilege to partner with Project Suma on multiple occasions, and they are very much doing God’s work in Bolivia! My first time volunteering with them was in early 2020
Read MoreDid you know? Bolivia ranks second to last in a global study of 142 countries rating systems of criminal justice. “Someone who sexually assaults a child in Bolivia is more likely to die slipping in the shower or bathtub than to sentenced to jail for their crime.” - Gary Haugen, Founder IJM
Read MoreAt 14 year's old, Mariel found herself pregnant, without support from her parents and no place to live.
Read MoreWith 2023 drawing to a close, we have been reflecting on the year’s progress and all the inspiring accomplishments you’ve made possible with your support.
Read MoreOn October 1, 2003 The House of Hope opened its doors as a place of hospitality and care. We began by simply building relationships, listening to stories & sharing some of our own.
Read MoreWhen I was nine years old, he said, "I believe in you. I know that one day you will lead something significant…
Read MoreSi no tenemos cuidado, una narración sensacionalista disfrazada de verdad no solo puede ser engañosa, sino también aumentar el miedo y el daño injustificado.
Read MoreEarlier this year, to symbolically mark the passing of leadership from Founder to National Director, I gifted Doris a prayer tallit from Jerusalem…
Read MoreSeeing this community grow into itself over the past months has taught me so much about what it means to be a Christian. Christian community had never been modeled with such integrity before in my life.
Read MoreWe were thrilled to be able to spend time with the team and learn about the fantastic and life changing work Project Suma does for victims of trafficking.
Read More“The only value I knew was my body.” - Bonnie, FCF
Read MoreThe women of the highlands of Bolivia are the strongest women I have ever met. The women of El Alto, Bolivia walk long distances carrying their babies on their backs and goods to sell in their hands…
Read More“Human trafficking,” she said, “that’s my thing,” as if it were a dessert affinity or a favorite dog breed, the selected piggy bank for her charitable thoughts or pennies – this was her proclaimed issue of choice, her thing.
Read MoreAl son de “Noche de paz” cantamos: “Noche de amor, noche de paz.” Se siente casi irónico. ¿Cómo puedo cantar al amor y la paz en este lugar donde se profanan las más bellas expresiones de amor…
Read MoreChange can be good, but it’s rarely simple.
As we considered an organizational update and independence from our long-standing sponsoring organization, Word Made Flesh, we took a lot of time as a team to identify our priorities. We wanted our new identity to show all that we hope and strive for, while also honoring our local context.
“We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly.”
-Hudson Taylor
Have you ever taken a moment to reflect on who you are, where you’re going, what the future holds?
If you have, you’ll know how powerful that can be.
When we knew it was time for a new look and name, we went deep with it. And while we didn’t have to change a lot (that was a relief), we discovered more about ourselves than we expected.
Read MoreIn recent years, as we’ve grown and matured in our mission, we’ve begun to dream new dreams for the future. We want to clarify our focus, improve our reporting processes, and support rising Bolivian leaders. We envision even expanding the work throughout Bolivia and beyond. As we have begun to make plans, it has grown clear that our next step is to depart from WMF and become our own entity, ready to make a deep and transformative impact for the exploited women and children of Latin America…
Read MoreI didn’t know that a place as special as the “House of Hope” existed. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this place is magnificent. This place not only managed to change the way I think but also my way of acting. I really don’t know how to express myself well, I can’t get the right words out in order to say that the “House of Hope” is a special place for me.…
Read MoreDarkest Night of the Year. It’s the title of Over the Rhine’s Christmas album, but the words themselves seem to be the mantra to which I walk as I pass in and out of brothel doors. Every time I enter these places, I have let my eyes adjust to the dim red glow of the interior; I have tried to block out the mixed smell of alcohol, sex and urine; I have swallowed the never-dulling shock and disgust of passing an exiting client as I make my way toward one of my friends. Tonight somehow feels different, darker in a way that didn’t seem possible before…
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