Statistics provided by the World Bank and the United Nations
“While in the past we have successfully helped our people witness poverty and feel sympathetic towards the poor through various walk-through presentations, the HOPE Poverty Simulation is really the first time we’ve been able to truly feel the gut-wrenching sense of hopelessness and injustice that accompany poverty."David Ashcraft, senior pastor at Lives Changed by Christ [LCBC]
"The first word that comes to mind about HOPE International’s poverty simulation is ‘jarring.' The simulation was disorienting, thought-provoking, and deepened my empathy for those faced with few genuine options for improving their lives. The Poverty Simulation helps those of us with education, job stability, access to food & water, emergency services, rule of the law, et. al. feel the bone-crushing immobility of those virtually stuck in global slums."Ben Ober, participant
"It was overwhelming to experience, feel, think through, be impacted by the realities of poverty. I’ve been part of experiences before but none that impacted me or made me feel the way that time did! It was truly impacting. I felt desperate and like this was my reality.”Shauna Charles, participant