Who Is Evon?
A young couple from the Democratic Republic of the Congo inspired us to act. They shared how they had lived as refugees in Burundi for a time—a country ranked among the poorest in the world. Resources in the refugee camps were extremely limited, and their daughter, Evon, suffered from severe hunger. She later contracted malaria, and because of her malnutrition, her body was too weak to survive. She passed away in a refugee camp near the border of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
When we heard their story, we thought, “Surely there is something we can do.” Evon’s Hope was named in her memory, with a mission to bring hope to hungry children like her.
Jesus at the Center
We are led by the passage in Matthew 25:
“34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”
Executive Director, Perry, Praying over a man in need.
Over the Years
We began in 2014 with 50 Children and 4 house mothers
We began by caring for 50 children, providing food, clothing, shelter, medications, surgeries, school tuition, and sharing the Good News of Christ. In just one year, our outreach grew to 250 children. Seeing the daily struggle with hunger, we realized nutrition was more than a need—it was a lifeline. We gradually moved away from the house mother system, finding better ways to nurture and sustain these children, giving them care, hope, and a brighter future.
We partnered with John Peak and the Amazi Water Organization to drill a well, bringing clean water to the community. This simple act transformed daily life, removing the danger of collecting water from lakes filled with crocodiles and hippos.
We also joined forces with Roots Transformation RUHUKA to develop pig farming programs. These programs aim to transform entire communities by giving the most vulnerable members of society a trade and a way to sustain themselves, creating hope and opportunity for the future.
Kingdom Partnerships
We evolved from a system of shelters and house mothers into a program focused on tackling hunger and malnutrition. In 2020, we launched the official Manna Project to provide daily meals to children at school.
Today, the project serves around 2,400 children every day, bringing nourishment, hope, and the chance for a brighter future.
