Emergency Response | World Hope International

Volunteers drop everything and respond to Hurricane Laura

by World Hope International | Sep 17, 2020 | Clean Water and Energy, Emergency Response, Natural Disaster Emergency Response, Water and Sanitation

Volunteers drop everything and respond to Hurricane Laura On Friday, August 28th, Kurt Bandy received a phone call from World Hope International (Canada) asking if he could leave that evening for Louisiana to respond to Hurricane Laura’s devastation. He had one...

The Power of Partnerships: Why We Are Better Together

by World Hope International | Aug 4, 2020 | Clean Water and Energy, Climate Resiliency, Disaster Resiliency, Emergency Response, Natural Disaster Emergency Response, The Bahamas

The Power of Partnerships: Why We Are Better Together World Hope International has a long history of partnering with other organizations. When it comes to emergency relief work there is a need for organizations to come together in order to make a greater impact. When...

Burst Dams and Helping Hands

by World Hope International | Jun 17, 2020 | Emergency Response, Natural Disaster Emergency Response

Burst Dams and Helping Hands In mid-May of this year, heavy rains poured over Midland County, Michigan provoking flooding and leading to the failure of two local dams, Edenville Dam and Sanford Dam. Both dams are nearly 100 years old, which is often past the intended...

Volunteers Responding to Disaster

by World Hope International | Apr 23, 2020 | Acting in Faith, Emergency Response, Natural Disaster Emergency Response

Volunteers Responding to Disaster Canadian Jimmy Penney was recently interviewed by WHI Canada Executive Director, Tanya Nace, about his experience as an emergency response volunteer for World Hope International. Here are his reflections! Tanya: Jimmy tell me a bit...

Rebuilding in the Bahamas, Starting with the Church

by World Hope International | Jan 16, 2020 | Acting in Faith, Emergency Response, Natural Disaster Emergency Response, The Bahamas

Rebuilding in the Bahamas, Starting with the Church Hurricane Dorian destroyed Pastor Raymond’s home and wiped out decades of work. But it’s not the end of the story. Pastor Raymond leads Lighthouse Wesleyan Outreach Ministry, serving the small, largely...

Building Back Better: Changing Focus in The Bahamas

by World Hope International | Nov 8, 2019 | Acting in Faith, Clean Water and Energy, Emergency Response, Natural Disaster Emergency Response, The Bahamas, Water and Sanitation

renewable resources Since the initial devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Abaco region of The Bahamas, more than two months have passed already. Thanks to strong partnerships and an outpouring of support, World Hope International not only arrived on the ground with...