Ever since Extreme Response partnered with Pan De Vida to bring Hope Ventures‘ entrepreneurship program to Ecuador in 2019, Extreme Response has wanted us to bring our program to their work in Manila, Philippines. Then COVID interfered. At last the program launch is in process! Hope Ventures’ CEO, Mark Goeser, and I will be travelling … More Entrepreneur Launch in the Philippines
I’ve been asked by many people if I was going to be responding to the Maui wildfires. I’ve typically said, “Probably not, Hope Force doesn’t often respond to fires.” So I was a little surprised when I got the phone call the other day. Hope Force has a long-standing relationship with YWAM Ships based in Kona, … More Maui Wildfires Response
It’s really good to be home! We had a very challenging, but very blessed and productive time in Turkey. The Challenges: The Blessings: Thank you for being part of our team by making it possible for us to serve in this situation of tremendous need. I’ve been involved in responding to over a dozen disasters, … More Turkey Follow-Up Report
You’ve undoubtedly seen the rising stats of dead, missing, and displaced people as a result of the two earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6. In Turkey alone, over a million people have had to abandon their homes. Hope Force International is responding with a team this coming weekend that will spend two weeks … More Turkey: Sheltering Earthquake Survivors
Depending how you view my updates (mail list, blog post, or Facebook), some of this may be repeat information. I don’t usually have time for a lot of social media posts while I’m out, so if I send any interim updates my email list gets priority. If you would like to sign up for my … More Ecuador Follow-Up
Twice last year I had plans to go to Ecuador to follow up on the entrepreneur training program we (Hope Ventures) launched in early 2020. The first trip was cancelled due to a Covid outbreak and the second because of political unrest in Quito. So we’re optimistic that the third time’s the charm! One of … More Ecuador: Third Time’s the Charm!
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