Giving Tuesday 2024

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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CLICK HERE  to view this impactful video showing what happened in Rock Valley, IA and Hope Haven on June 22.

Giving Tuesday is on December 3, 2024. This is a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past 10 years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires people to give and celebrate generously.

For Giving Tuesday, Hope Haven will be raising funds to help our residents rebuild their lives and replace their personal belongings that were lost in the June flood. 

The flood damaged Hope Haven’s main office building in Rock Valley, offices in Sheldon, Spencer, and Rock Rapids, eight community living facilities with a total of 50 residents displaced, and the Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM) warehouse in Rock Valley. We estimate $3 million in property damage due to the flood. 

As we continue to recover, two of the waiver homes were torn down. We are waiting on FEMA to determine our next course of action, but we have already purchased two new homes in Spencer, and we have repaired one home in Rock Valley and moved the residents into their homes. In Spencer, we sold what was left of our former office and purchased a new building on the north end of town to continue operations there. In Rock Valley, we are in the process of rewiring and adding new sheetrock to our HHIM warehouse. The equipment has all been cleaned and our HHIM shop is building wheelchairs again. 

Our goal is to raise funds on Giving Tuesday to help replace our residents personal belongings. A matching gift of $3,000 has been generously brought forward for Giving Tuesday. Please consider giving on Tuesday, December 3 to help individuals with disabilities to live a full, meaningful life!

Please visit our website on December 3 to donate to this great cause:   DONATE HERE

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