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Word of Hope

Word of Hope is an Assemblies of God church founded in the year 2000 in Yangon (Rangoon), the main city and former capital of Myanmar (Burma).

The work of the church includes:-

  • church planting outreach and evangelism
  • Bible College - Bachelor of Theology degrees, with students from throughout Myanmar

  • Bible study, worship / leadership resources and training

  • a Bible college

  • evangelistic literature ministry

  • community development

  • a children's home.

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Pause for thought: Burmese couple, Yangon
Pause for thought: Burmese couple, Yangon

All these ministries are carried out in the context of one of the world’s most politically isolated countries, under the watchful eye of Myanmar’s repressive military regime.

After Cyclone Nargis brought devastation to Myanmar in May 2008, Word of Hope responded with extensive post-cyclone recovery projects, including:

  • house building

  • food distribution

  • community development.

In countries like Myanmar, WorldShare’s method of direct partnership with accountable Christian partners is most effective.

In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, our emergency appeal by-passed obstacles – many imposed by the Burmese military regime – which hindered the efforts of the large international aid agencies.

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Orphanage just after cyclone
Orphanage just after cyclone

When the cyclone struck, all the children at Word of Hope’s Children's Home on the edge of Yangon survived, but the building itself was badly damaged. Within one month, the Children's Home building – including a complete new roof – was completely repaired with the use of funds sent by WorldShare.

Despite communications difficulties into and out of Myanmar, Word of Hope’s director was quickly able to supply reports and photos, and WorldShare in turn was able to verity to donors that the work they funded had been carried out.

Children's Home  
About 41 children are cared for by trained Word of Hope church leadership and staff. Their home is a modern building situated in a region of fields and poor houses to the east of Yangon.

Many children at the home are from troubled backgrounds in Myanmar's provinces. Some are 'true' orphans, having lost both parents. Others are from violent or irrecoverable family breakdown.

Some of the neediest children are sponsored by WorldShare supporters through our ChildAid scheme.

The orphanage provides the best possible care, with limited resources, in a Christian environment. Medical checks are provided, and Word of Hope plan to increase educational opportunities for the children as part of future expansion.

NEW Watch slideshow (Youtube) with pictures from Word of Hope's Children's Home

PROJECTS

(Click on the links to see details of the projects of this ministry partner)

243021 - Yazana Centre

243110 - Hope Bible College