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Change begins with a prayer: Ruminata’s story
Ruminata lives in a Batwa community in rural Burundi with her husband Gaspard, their teenage daughter, Pascaline (18), and two sons, Cédric (12), and Régis (10). For many years, their family survived by making traditional Batwa clay pots, which sell for only a few cents each.
How HOPE Invests in Parents to Empower Kids
Poverty doesn’t just limit a child’s present—it threatens their future. Around the world, 412 million children are living on less than $3 per day, lacking the essentials they need to grow, learn, and thrive (UNICEF, 2025).
A Home Business
When Diaconía asked entrepreneurs in Paraguay what they needed most, the answer was clear: better housing. For Antonia Perez, a new housing loan provided the opportunity to build a storefront at her home, grow her sewing business alongside her daughter, and create lasting impact in her community.
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Classic Homes is a locally owned Colorado Springs-based home builder and the only builder to have received the Better Business Bureau’s “Excellence in Customer Service” award on three separate occasions and is also the only builder to be designated as Colorado Springs Best Homebuilder by The Gazette for thirteen years running, and the Colorado Springs Business Journal for thirteen years running — a true testament to the care and commitment Classic Homes shows our customers and neighbors before, during, and after they’ve become members of the communities we create.