HOPE International invites you to give a gift with an eternal impact. HOPE is committed to helping families find release from physical and spiritual poverty, and your gift can make a difference. Around the world, many creative and intelligent individuals have the skills and motivation to lift their families out of poverty. You might be surprised just how big a difference your gift of $20, $50, or $200 can make for a family that wants to start a business to provide an enduring income. Your gift is an opportunity: an injection of capital that could change the course of a family’s future.

We have the opportunity to reach families who are hurting with the hope of a loan and with the lasting hope that comes only from a relationship with Jesus Christ. We are spreading the Good News that God is promising His children release—not only from the burden of physical poverty but also from the chains of spiritual poverty. We are committed to meeting physical and spiritual needs and we invite you to come alongside us in this ministry. Make your gift a gift of hope.

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Caribbean

$50 Ice Chest

Nothing feels better on a hot day than a refreshing, ice-cold beverage, but in many Haitian communities, electricity is nonexistent and refrigerators are too expensive. An ice chest can help a vendor expand her selection and improve her business by keeping drinks cold in Haiti’s hot climate.

$25 Hair Dryer

It starts with a simple hair dryer. Beauty salon owners in the Dominican Republic begin by styling hair but often use their profits to expand their business and offer a variety of services to the women of their community, from manicures to clothing sales.

$75 Used Clothing

Reselling used clothing is a popular and profitable business in Haiti. Vendors walk up and down the streets showcasing their wares, but because not every item appeals to every potential buyer, it helps to have a variety. The capital to help a Haitian mother increase her selection will at the same time increase her sales.

$50 Woodworking Tools

While carpentry can be a profitable business in the Dominican Republic, many entrepreneurs cannot afford the tools necessary to keep up with the demand. A loan to buy power tools can exponentially increase a carpenter’s efficiency.

$400 Concrete Floor

In the Dominican Republic, estimates suggest that fifty-five percent of the population lives in inadequate housing. Receiving a home improvement loan to upgrade from a dirt floor to a concrete one can vastly improve a family’s health and, even more, their sense of dignity, as they see their hard work result in tangible progress.

Africa

$20 Vegetable Seeds

Vegetable gardens are a double blessing in Burundi’s rural regions, providing families with needed nutrition, as well as an additional source of income. A small loan can help farmers buy enough seeds to ensure that they have ample produce to sell at the market.

$100 Bicycle

In Rwanda, cycling is more than a leisure activity—bicycles are a primary form of transportation. A bike provides clients not only increased mobility but also a source of income as they can use it to provide taxi services for those who don’t own one.

$60 Flour

The disciples were amazed when Jesus fed thousands with only a few loaves of bread, but for many bakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, even a regular supply of flour is a miracle. Buying flour in bulk allows them to make and sell more baked goods, providing a steadier income.

$50 Sewing Machine

When a man dies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the law states that his wife can lose her property, leaving many widows with no way to support themselves or their children. A sewing machine allows widows to use their skills to provide their family with a sustainable income.

Eastern Europe

$40 Tomorrow Clubs

In Russia, Tomorrow Clubs work with orphans, ministering to their physical and spiritual brokenness by providing food, Bible lessons, hobby classes, and materials. Forty dollars funds one month of these activities for thirty orphans so they can learn more about God’s great love for them.

$1,000 Home Repairs

Ukraine’s harsh winters strike those without secure shelter with a vengeance. Despite the terrible conditions, many Ukrainians still reside in Soviet-era apartments and lack the funds for desperately needed improvements. With home improvement loans, homeowners can make needed repairs to their roof, electrical work, and insulation.

$200 Plastic Sheeting

Storms and fierce winds can decimate a farmer’s crops—and his income—for the entire year. In Moldova, many small farmers are building basic greenhouses, protecting their crops from the elements and also lengthening the growing season.

$50 Three Rabbits

When you live in Moldova, the poorest country in Eastern Europe, raising sheep, pigs, and cows is often too expensive. Rabbits provide an alternative source of protein—and since they reproduce rapidly, entrepreneurs can quickly multiply their herd.

$100 Summer Camp

Thousands of children look forward to camp each summer. For many children in Ukraine, this is particularly true as camp provides the only escape from harsh or abusive living situations—but those who could most benefit cannot afford it. Help a child spend a week learning what it looks like to love Christ and serve Him.

Asia

$35 Seven Bibles

Many HOPE clients need to hear about the Bread of Life, but when putting bread on the table is a struggle, a Bible is a luxury many can’t afford. In the Philippines, clients receive Bibles for free, giving them a copy of the Scriptures to read in their own home.

$500 Market Stall

In China, many people flock from villages to cities to escape poverty, only to find it extremely difficult to break into a competitive marketplace. A market stall gives a Chinese entrepreneur a stable place of business and the chance to establish clientele.

$60 Wool Yarn

In Afghanistan, weaving produces more than beautiful carpets—it also creates income for women and their families. A loan allows women to buy their own materials, like yarn, and sell their carpets directly to merchants, avoiding high fees and increasing their profits.

$150 Savings Training

Between dangerous conditions, daily needs, and difficult travel, saving money is just as hard as making it for many of the world’s poor. In India, solidarity groups save small amounts of their own money—as little as $1.50 a week—to build a safety net for the future. With $150, one group of savers can receive training and support for one year.

The gifts depicted in this catalogue symbolically represent what our clients do with the loans they receive from HOPE International. HOPE does not purchase inventory or supplies for clients but rather encourages its clients to utilize their loans as they see fit to grow and expand their businesses and provide for their families. Your gift purchase is a contribution to HOPE’s ministry and will be allocated where it can do the most good to fight physical and spiritual poverty around the world. Your gift catalogue purchases are fully tax-deductible.