Hope Force International

08/29/2026

Compassion in Action: An Update from Our Partners in Nepal 🇳🇵💙

Our partners in Nepal are already moving to help families affected by the devastating flooding.

Yesterday, their team traveled to Bidur in Nuwakot, carrying family relief packages for those impacted by the disaster. Blocked roads and travel restrictions prevented them from reaching communities farther ahead, but they were able to deliver the relief supplies to the District Administration Office and local disaster response authorities for distribution.

In the second photo, you'll see a blue building in the background. That's the school Hope Force International has helped build alongside our Nepali partners—a visible reminder of a relationship that has grown over many years.

We're grateful that the team returned safely, and we remain in close communication with them as they assess needs and determine what comes next.

With warnings of additional flooding potentially coming from Tibet, the situation remains uncertain. Please continue to pray for the people of Nepal, for those responding, and for wisdom and protection in the days ahead.

As Hope Force founder Jack Minton shared with our partners: “It makes my heart full to see our Apple of God's Eye family rise up with compassion and grace during this difficult time. You, the survivors and responders, remain in our prayers. We’re asking the Lord for the privilege of partnering together with you.”

This is what long-term partnership looks like—standing together when it matters most.

You can stand with Nepal, too. Your gift will help Hope Force International come alongside our trusted partners as they respond to immediate needs and prepare to help vulnerable families in the days ahead.

Give today: https://t.mtrbio.com/hopeforce

08/28/2026

As Ukraine marks another Independence Day under the shadow of war, our Disaster Services Director Joey Stoltzfus shares a firsthand reflection from the ground in Ukraine, where he and his wife Laura continue to walk alongside families rebuilding their lives. He writes...

"My wife and I have been in Ukraine for the past several days, and this weekend the country is celebrating Independence Day. We’ve had the privilege of speaking in a couple of churches, visiting dear friends, and taking part in some very special celebrations.

In these photos, you’ll see us wearing traditional Ukrainian clothing and helping carry one of the longest Ukrainian flags. 🇺🇦 We’re in a community outside of Kyiv where Hope Force has had the privilege of partnering with Father’s House to provide tiny homes for families who have lost so much—not only their homes, but in many cases, loved ones as well.

Laura and I were honored to receive recognition from the local government. As we stood there and looked out at those gathered, so many emotions and memories came to mind. More than anything, I thought about the many people who have stood with Hope Force and with us over these past several years—people who have prayed, encouraged, and given generously to help Ukrainians whose lives have been deeply impacted by this war.

As Laura and I received this recognition yesterday, we thought about all of you—the friendships, conversations, prayers, generosity, and willingness to respond when a need was placed before you.

Thank you for standing with us, and most importantly, for continuing to stand with the people of Ukraine." 💙💛

08/28/2026

We are standing with Nepal… again.

A glacial collapse in the high Himalayas has sent a torrent of ice, rock, and mud through
river valleys along the Nepal–Tibet border.

Villages have been swept away. Roads and bridges are gone. Hundreds of lives have been lost. More than a thousand people remain missing. Families are searching. Communities that have already endured so much are grieving again. 💔

This is not a distant tragedy for Hope Force International.

In April 2015, after Nepal’s devastating earthquake, we deployed in the immediate aftermath. We treated the wounded in remote villages. We listened, and we stayed. That first response grew into a partnership that has never ended. Year after year we have returned—with medical teams serving people who live great distances from clinics, and with construction teams helping rebuild what was lost.

We have walked with our Nepali partners as they care for the most vulnerable, including children rescued from trafficking as they bring restoration.

Those relationships are still alive, and our partners are already moving toward those in need. Hope Force International intends to stand with them—first with immediate relief, with the intention of partnering to help rebuild homes for some of the most vulnerable survivors.

We cannot undo the flood, but we cannot refuse to leave people alone in its aftermath.

Today, please pray with us for:
-Survivors and for those still missing.
-Nepali responders working in dangerous, broken terrain.
-Our partner as they discern how to help.
-Hope Force and our partner as together, we seek wisdom, access, and the right way to
serve.

Nepal isn't a one-time assignment for us; it's a long-term commitment. We've been there every year since 2015, and we will be there now. 💙🇳🇵

08/26/2026

Rene Lako, our Co-Director of Hope Force Haiti, just left the island and has urgent updates and prayer requests...

"Here I am sitting in a bus on my way from the Haitian-Dominican border to Santo Domingo, reflecting on the past 4+ weeks in Haiti. 🇭🇹

The big buzz is all about “back-to-school” on September 7, a month earlier than last year. Parents and caregivers are wondering where they will find money to pay for school fees, uniforms, books, etc., while still trying to feed their children.

For many families, it's an almost impossible hurdle. But for the children who Hope Force sponsors, that hurdle gets cleared. Through our amazing family of sponsors through Hope Force, we pay school fees and cover supplies for these children.

Education is critical for children in this impoverished nation. Yet over the past school year, I noticed quite a few kids who didn’t go to school. There’s no hope or future for them just sitting at home, but at school, they can build their futures.

Here are some pics from my past 4 weeks in Haiti. We conducted another food distribution for these children in our program, collected report cards, and paid school fees. Much of the school fees are used for teachers’ salaries, which is not much, but their income contributes to the local economy. Sponsoring a child for $34/month benefits the school staff who are working so hard to educate the next generation. Please consider sponsoring a child at https://t.mtrbio.com/hopeforce, and you will help a child, their family, and their community!

Also, I have an urgent prayer request:
2+ years ago, gangs advanced close to our area. There was a line between “gangland” and the “free area” of Gressier. It’s been quiet since then, but several days ago, gangs attacked and partially destroyed a nearby police station. They are fighting police in the hills so they can advance to the next town, cutting off the communities where we work and separating us from the people we love and work with. Please pray for protection and peace in Gressier and for Haiti! 🙏"

08/25/2026

📍San Esteban, Venezuela - These women are standing where their homes used to be. No walls or roof to shelter their families, just rubble and the incredible burden of trying to figure out what to do next.

In the rural community of San Esteban, Tovar Municipality, they're not alone. Hope Force, in partnership with the Evangelical Free Church of Venezuela, has identified 15 families who lost everything in the earthquake. These families were already facing economic hardship before the disaster, and now they have no safe place to live.

We plan to rebuild weather-resistant, culturally appropriate homes, built with local materials and local hands, tailored to what residents in San Esteban actually need

Each home costs $6,000, so to rebuild all 15 and bring every one of these families back under a roof of their own, we need to raise $90,000.

Will you consider giving so we can bring shelter and hope to survivors like these women?

👉 Give at https://t.mtrbio.com/hopeforce

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

Our team was so blessed to serve Wanda and Tina, residents of Buckhannon, West Virginia, after the flooding that swept through their county.

While the water spared their home, it came into their garage and left water-logged walls that were a breeding ground for mold, which is why quick muck out work is so important!

Every single home we get to care for represents a family, a story, and a moment where hope can shine through the hard moments. 💙

08/19/2026

Celebrating 65 new Hope Force Reservists in South and Central America! 💙🙌

Out of the tragic scenes of the earthquakes in Venezuela, something unexpected has taken root: a hunger to be ready for the next disaster.

Local church leaders and mission groups across the region reached out to Hope Force in Venezuela, asking to be trained in disaster response, not just to help now, but to be prepared for whatever comes next.

Nine different groups, 65 people in all, signed up for the Spanish-language version of our Reservist training, led by Zalathiel Rodriguez, our Hope Force Mexico Director.

In the room were trainees from Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela, along with several people from Mexico who joined us by Zoom. And the movement has just begun, as we also have people from Colombia enrolled in Reservist training, too!

We are blown away to see this strong, capable network of responders growing across Central and South America. Think of all of the help and hope they will bring to disaster survivors!

08/17/2026

The images coming out of Indiana are heartbreaking. The White River has overflowed its banks, flooding homes and neighborhoods and forcing hundreds of people from their homes.

As this disaster continues to receive national attention, our hearts are with the families whose lives have been turned upside down. We know from experience that long after the floodwaters recede and the news cameras move on, the difficult work of recovery continues.

We are grateful for the first responders, local churches, neighbors, and disaster organizations who are already coming alongside these communities. It has been an incredibly demanding season for those who respond to disasters, with one event following another and many organizations and responders stretched thin.

Please join us in praying for the families who have been impacted, for those serving them, and especially for strength and endurance for responders carrying the weight of this demanding season.

At Hope Force International, we believe every community facing disaster deserves to know they have not been forgotten.