Real people. Real stories. Hear from the people doing the work to end poverty—our community members!
Latest Stories
Janviere Tells Her Story
One thing that FH is proud of is the active relationship we have with the communities and people we work with! Meet Janviere from Mugoyi, Burundi. Rather than tell you, we’ll let her speak on how FH Burundi helped transform her community.
How Meaningful Gifts Changed Sena’s Future
Can sheep bring hope in the face of poverty? Can clean water change an entire community’s health? Sena, a young girl from Sasiga, Ethiopia, will tell you, yes!
4 Reasons to Give a Goat This Christmas
Goats are sturdy animals that can tackle harsh terrain and provide families with meat, milk, and manure to keep children strong. They are a practical way to help a family in their journey out of poverty.
Breaking the Cycle of Violence
Mercy, a resilient mother-of-nine in Uganda, recalls a time when poverty overshadowed her relationships with her husband, children, and community.
Healing Heart-Poverty
Lucie and her husband, Pascal, farm and raise small livestock for a living. In the past, they were locked in a constant battle with the highly acidic soil; it produced “malnourished” crops that didn’t give a good harvest. As a result, their income was low. They only ate one meal a day an struggled to pay their sons’ school fees and supplies as well as medical insurance.
Child Sponsorship Gives Desta New Hope
Fourteen-year-old Desta has benefited from child sponsorship—from school uniforms and stationary to receiving a goat when he was just eight years old. He has since raised a small flock of goats, which have made a huge difference for his once struggling family.
From Sickness to Strength
Tey’s family didn’t have access to safe water, latrines, or basic health education. “We were unaware of the importance of vaccines and proper nutrition for our only child,” Tey explains. “Sometimes, we even avoided the health centre staff when they came to administer vaccines in the village, fearing they might make our child sick."
Preschoolers Learn Empathy and Help End Poverty
Can preschoolers make a difference? These preschool children from Vernon, BC, grew plants to fundraise money to help families break the cycle of poverty. In the process, they learned empathy.
Climate Challenges, Community Solutions
What did you have for lunch? Chancesare, the ingredients are vulnerable to climate change. Have you ever thought about how the crusty sourdough for your sandwich relies on a delicate balance of rain and sunshine for the grain to grow? Or how the meat and cheese depend on stable conditions for livestock? Even the lettuce and tomatoes need just the right amount of water to thrive.
Youth Deserve a Future
Life-skills training in Bukiende, Uganda gave 25-year-old Junior the shot at success he deserved. “Being successful is everyone’s desire,” says Junior. “It doesn’t matter whether the person is a child, youth, or aged
The State of the World
In my day-to-day work, I often find myself thinking about my grandfather, Ed Dayton. He was highly influential in my own personal life, but he was also very influential in the global development sector. Ed worked as a Vice President for World Vision in the 1970s and 80s. He travelled around the world conducting workshops and speaking at events and conferences and was well-loved and respected.
Refining Moments for Canadian Youth
When you look at the state of the world, do you see hope for the next generation? Alycia does. As the Youth and Young Adults Pastor at New Life Church in Duncan, B.C., she has a front-row seat to the next generation of Jesus-followers in Canada.
When an Ending is a New Beginning
I came to this new community with no capital, no land, no cows,” said Poch.
Pushing Back
After Khursida’s husband left her and their 28-day-old daughter in 2011, Khursida was forced to move back to her childhood home. Over the next decade, she struggled to earn income with limited skills and opportunities for women in her community of Ratnapalong, Bangladesh.