Micro-loans can change lives and communities, what about micro-scholarships? Education=Hope is a US based non-profit dedicated to providing for the education of those in desperate and difficult situations. Listen each week as co-founder and Ecuador country director Cameron Graham Vivanco explores the ups and downs, the successes and difficulties of being born into poverty. Her co-worker, Ecuadorian born Jorge Luis Rodriguez, shares his take too as together they look for the stories of hope in the middle of it all. For more information please visit: www.educationequalshope.org
Episodes
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Season 2, Episode 2: What did you do this summer?
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Join us as we catch up on the summer of our country director, Cameron Vivanco, and her husband Roberto and hear the highlights of their missionary summer in the US. Jorge Luis interviews the Vivancos and asks them to share lessons learned, snapshots of the wonderful people who help make the E=H ministry possible, and a glimpse into the life of a family of 5 on the road for 11 weeks.
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Season 2, Episode 1: And...we are back!
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
We are excited to launch Season 2 of the Hopecast and to catch up on what has happened in Ecuador over the Summer of 2021. Join E=H Co-founder, Cameron Vivanco, and her Ecuadorian co-worker Jorge Luis Rodriguez for a quick overview of the summer and wrapping up the past school year.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Episode 30: End of season update and wrap-up.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
What is the latest from our Ecuadorian E=H ministry sites? Co-founder of E=H, Cameron Vivanco, and her Ecuadorian co-worker Jorge Luis Rodriguez give a quarterly update on the various ministry sites as the 2021-2022 school year comes to an end.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Episode 29: Using your gifts and skills in mission? with Laura Estevez
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Episode 28: The Rev. Daniel Cenci, Christ Church, Elizabeth City
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Why would a priest, husband, and father of two young children stop his life to come to Ecuador and see E=H for a week? What was most impactful moment for him while here? What encouragement would he have for others? E=H's Director of Teams and Training, Jorge Luis Rodriguez, is joined by the Rev. Daniel Cenci of Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth City, NC to look at these questions and more.
Monday May 17, 2021
Episode 27: Who is Jorge Luis anyway?
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Who is Jorge Luis, how did he come to be involved with Education=Hope? What is most important to him? Co-founder of E=H, Cameron Vivanco, and her Ecuadorian co-worker Jorge Luis Rodriguez (the very same Jorge Luis whose story we are telling) take a look back over his life, his call to ministry answer and much more.
Monday May 10, 2021
Episode 26: ESME and E=H with Hannah Zook, Part 3
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
ESME (End Slavery Ministries Ecuador) is a long time partner site of E=H. We get to support their academic programs as they walk beside women coming out of vulnerable situations like sexual slavery and prostitution. Did you know that there are more than 40 million people trafficked worldwide each year? How is ESME trying to address that reality? How do women find themselves in a situation of being trafficked in the first place? Co-founder of E=H, Cameron Vivanco, and her Ecuadorian co-worker Jorge Luis Rodriguez are joined by the ESME Director Hannah Zook to look at these questions and more.
Monday May 03, 2021
Episode 25: ESME and E=H with Hannah Zook, Part 2
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
ESME (End Slavery Ministries Ecuador) is a long time partner site of E=H. We get to support their academic programs as they walk beside women coming out of vulnerable situations like sexual slavery and prostitution. Did you know that they are more than 40 million people trafficked worldwide each year? How is ESME trying to address that reality? How do women find themselves in a situation of being trafficked in the first place? Co-founder of E=H, Cameron Vivanco, and her Ecuadorian co-worker Jorge Luis Rodriguez are joined by the ESME Director Hannah Zook to look at these questions and more.
To know more about ESME you can follow on Instagram @endslaveryecuador
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Episode 24: ESME and E=H with Hannah Zook, Part 1
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Episode 23: E=H and Small Business with Cathie Smith
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
What happens when small business joins forces with micro-scholarships? Can purchasing with a cause in mind really make a difference? Co-founder of E=H, Cameron Vivanco, and her Ecuadorian co-worker Jorge Luis Rodriguez are joined by the long time E=H support and small business owner, Cathie Smith, to look at these questions and more.