Stories of Hope

August 11, 2026
Voices from the Office: Darcy on Building Relationships that Change Lives
Finding His Calling Darcy never pictured himself working in the nonprofit world. He remembers being surprised to learn that leprosy…
July 9, 2026
Voices from the Office: Meet Connie
As Effect Hope’s first point of contact for donors, discover why Connie is known as the “heart of the office.”
June 18, 2026
Voices from the Field: Nana on Why We Must Find Women First
When I stepped off the plane in Liberia this past January, the air pressed close — humid, heavy, and alive.…
June 11, 2026
Voices from the Field: Christine on Finding HER in Liberia’s Rainy Season
Through faith, mud, and miles - discovering what it truly takes to reach her.
June 2, 2026
Voices from the Field: Rebekah Andres on the urgent need to address FGS in Liberia
In a remote village at the summit of a red-dirt hill, the dust is a living thing. It settles on everything—the…
June 2, 2026
She was blamed for years: Justina’s Story
For years, Justina lived with symptoms that kept returning and no real explanation for why. She experienced blood when she…
April 29, 2026
From Isolation to Leadership: Michael’s Story
Michael Odama Omoyi knows what it means to have life turned upside down by leprosy. Living in Bekarra LGA, Cross River State, he first noticed…
April 29, 2026
No Child Should Have to Face This Alone: John’s Story
At twelve years old, John was already carrying a burden far beyond his years. He was still just a boy —…
April 28, 2026
Voices from the Field: Mary Ellen Sellers on Research that Builds Community and Hope
When I think back on my experience with the UPLIFT program in Ethiopia, what stands out most is how research can…
April 26, 2026
Care in Community: Where Healing Becomes Possible, John Seans’s Story
At twelve years old, John was already carrying a burden far beyond his years. He was still just a boy —…
April 23, 2026
A Journey from Pain to Recovery: Hosneara’s Story
Hosneara Begum, a courageous woman from a rural village in Bangladesh, has endured years of pain, misdiagnosis, and uncertainty, emerging stronger…
April 20, 2026
Voices from the Field: Joy Kim on Building Hope Together
The path for IMAGINE began long before I arrived in Ghana. I had been involved in neglected tropical diseases (NTD) integration projects before,…











