Why I Love My Hope Haven Job

By 7017444915 December 23, 2025
For the entire beginning of his life, Luke lived life on the floor. We met him on our fourth distribution day in Kenya. His arrival at the site was quiet, but his story spoke volumes. Luke, 11, lives with cerebral palsy. Before he was brought to a children’s home for the disabled, he had endured years of neglect. He was tied up, unable to move around, and kept inside his home so his disability would remain hidden. When they found him, he was emaciated, in constant pain, and X-rays revealed a broken hip that had gone untreated for years. His caregiver, Don, brought Luke to our distribution site for the first wheelchair he has ever owned. Fitting his chair took more than two hours, but Luke smiled through every moment of it. He seemed to understand that his world was opening up for the first time. During the fitting, one of our team members stayed by Luke’s side, comforting him. She shared, “I spent a lot of time with him, praying and singing and just stroking the side of his face. And I think that’s one of the things that really got me, I don’t think he’s had much human contact. He would just lean into me, wanting me to keep going, and he grabbed at my hands like he didn’t want to let go.” Every wheelchair you help provide becomes a turning point - a chance for a child to sit upright for the first time, attend school, join their peers, or simply experience life beyond the walls where they were once hidden. For Luke, it meant being seen, supported, and cared for in ways he had never known. This Christmas season, you can give the gift of mobility and change a life forever. Your support ensures that the most vulnerable are not forgotten and brings dignity and hope to children who have endured far too much. Luke is not alone — children like him are waiting across the world. “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” — Matthew 25:40 You can change a life today. Every gift brings light into the darkness and gives children like Luke a future filled with possibility. Thank you for giving children like Luke, and so many others, a chance at dignity and hope. If you wish to contribute, please CLICK HERE to donate today. We are deeply grateful for your support and prayers as we continue our mission to serve and uplift those in need.
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It always seems like February is an easy month to love. With Valentine’s Day nestled right in the middle we are surrounded by hearts and flowers and sweet things for most of the month. Whether we are giving them to our loved ones or enjoying them as gifts valentines serve as a profound reminder as to why love is so much better and stronger and more visible when it is shared.

Randi Grevengoed reminded us of this fact when she shared with us why she loves working at Hope Haven. “When I started working here as a high school student I’ll admit the job was pretty challenging ” she recalls. “But that doesn’t also mean it wasn’t amazing. I think those two things go together more often than not.”

Randi is celebrating her 10th year with us and she has picked up a few things along the way. “Working with people with disabilities has taught me so much ” she said. “I have learned that God does not make mistakes. I watch people struggle and learn how to do the tasks most of us take for granted things like making a bed or brushing teeth but they do it and they do it with such purpose and joy. It has made me realize my own blessings and it has also taught me so much about life—how to be patient how to love unconditionally how to enjoy life’s simple moments and successes.”

“It’s easy for most of us to take our lives for granted ” she adds. “And it’s just as easy to forget to be thankful for them. Working at Hope Haven has given me the gift of gratitude not only for my unique gifts and abilities but also in the increased capacity to celebrate life’s moments and successes in whatever form they take.”

When you live in the service of others you’ll find that Randi’s story is beautifully commonplace. We are proud to offer job opportunities at Hope Haven with competitive pay and benefits but the majority of our team members don’t work here for either of those reasons. We work here because we know the best of our benefits can’t be cashed in or claimed on a tax form; the rewards are simply much too valuable for that.

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