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brighthopeworld

  1. About to enjoy lunch at the Red Elephant on Moorehouse Ave in Christchurch. Just like Thai in Chiang Mai! If you're in town check them out.
  2. Met a lovely woman yesterday that has worked with Hagar & World Vision. How nourishing to the soul it is to meet a like mind!
  3. @ritualcoffeetas Awesome stuff - go the Aussies!
  4. Nearly finished 'When Helping Hurts'. A must read for anyone engaging with the poor. Poverty is way beyond material shortfalls people!
  5. Just come back from Living Stones conference in Taupo. Emphasis on engaging with and serving communities. Great focus for all who love God
  6. Finally science catches up to what we instinctively knew - coffee gooood! bit.ly/JxHJ87 Visit bit.ly/zygTnG and get healthy!
  7. @scottoxford Yes
  8. God is God and our partners are exceptional. We are truly thankful to play a small part in the work God is doing around the world.
  9. 7. 160 people employed. These are people directly employed through partner income generation activities.
  10. 6. 290 church planters and other key partner leaders supported. This includes leaders of partnerships who have their income supplemented.
  11. 5. 490 people receiving skills training. This includes those receiving scholarships for post-secondary school training.
  12. 4. 165 women being trained to be economically independent. This is predominantly through sewing classes.
  13. 3. 500 people receiving micro-loans. Many of these have received and paid off multiple loans in the last year.
  14. 2. 3,000 children being supported into schooling. All of these children are vulnerable and many are orphans.
  15. 1. 2,700 families assisted. This involves around 17,000 people who are direct beneficiaries of the work our partners are involved in.
  16. Tweeting some BHW stats today from our annual report.
  17. @MikeArdern Yes, if memory serves.
  18. The amazing story of Alec Alder - tgr.ph/JaGzwg. Cheated death 14 times! Says "I told God I wanted to serve him"
  19. Just had my first cup of #lamaicoffee for the day. Life looks better after the first cup. Does this indicate I have an addiction?