Partnering to Provide Opportunity

In 2011 a group of individuals from Michigan traveled to Pignon, Haiti in search of an opportunity to partner with local individuals to spread God's love and spur economic opportunity. Over the next several years true loving friendships and partnerships were formed. God began to stir in the hearts of individuals in Haiti and the United States, and the idea of starting a non-profit organization to provide micro-loans as a way of sharing God's love surfaced. After a year of focused unified prayers, it was made clear that it was time to act on what God had placed on our hearts and minds.

After a week of strategic planning and meeting with key individuals in Central Haiti, the fundamental structure of the micro-loan program was developed, and the decision was made to officially launch Real Hope Program. We began to share or vision with those around us, and several key successful business individuals expressed their backing for the program. RHP was established as a non-profit organization and the micro-loan program was launched. We are excited to share God's love and provide small business loans in the amount of $200 - $500 to families in Haiti.

Our "Why?" is found in Romans 15:1 - We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Our "What?" is providing economic and spiritual growth through micro-loans, coupled with spiritual grounded business training. Romans 12: 6-8 directs us "We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, the prophesy in accordance with your faith If it is serving, then serve if it is teaching, then teach if it is to encourage, then give encouragement if it is giving, then give generously if it is to lead, do it diligently if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Our "How?" is by providing Real Hope, hope found in Christ and by encouraging one another, as described in Hebrews 10:23 - 25. "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.