Hope Rises: New Name, Same Mission
Hope Rises International, formerly American Leprosy Missions, exists to bring physical healing and enduring hope to people suffering from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy. Our work has evolved and expanded since our founding in 1906 and since we adopted the name American Leprosy Missions in 1950. Formally...
From Dream to Diploma: One Woman’s Path in Bangladesh
Sushoma always wanted to be a teacher. But family and societal norms prevented her from getting an education and pursuing her dream–until a project implemented by faith-based organizations and supported by the U.S. helped make her dream a reality. The program that inspired her was part of the...
Health Systems Strengthening, HIV/AIDS
How U.S. Support through PEPFAR Strengthened Christian Health Services in Uganda
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) serves communities across Uganda with compassion and a commitment to health in totality. As a network of over 330 faith-based health facilities and training institutions, UPMB’s mission to reach the most vulnerable has been amplified by investments from the American people through...
Health Systems Strengthening, HIV/AIDS
How U.S. Foreign Assistance Helped a Christian Organization Strengthen HIV Care in Uganda
A Christian organization in Uganda wants Americans to know their investment helped support a reliable, efficient local supply chain for HIV medicines, reaching over 500 health facilities and more than 451,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in the nation. In October 2021, the Joint Medical Store (JMS)...