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100 Hearts of Hope

Twelve hearts in. Eighty eight to go.

One hundred people giving every month is what turns a good year into a steady one.

12 of 100 hearts claimed. 88 seats are still open.
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Gate of Hope Ministries International inspires hope and empowers East African communities through healing, education, and connection.

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Give to Gate of Hope One gift or a monthly commitment. Both go straight into the work in Louisville and Rwanda. 100 Hearts of Hope One hundred people giving every month. Steady support that lets us plan past the next season. Give for Good Louisville Louisville's day of giving. A look back at this year's campaign and what it made possible.

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Volunteer and internships Read with children in Himbaza, work the rows at Gosheni, or spend a season learning the work from the inside. Gate of Hope Connects An open online gathering on the second Thursday of every month at noon Eastern. Join straight from this link. Buyers Club and Farm Stand Produce grown by our growers at 3309 Lees Ln in Shively. Fridays from noon to 3 PM, June through November.

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Mama Pauline Blog Reflections from Dr. Pauline Mukeshimana on faith, family, and the East African families she walks with. Newsletter archive Every issue we have sent, readable right on the site.
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Inspiring Hope & Transforming Lives We educate, equip, and encourage communities building hope, healing & self-sufficiency in Kentucky & Rwanda.
  • 14 hearts in. 86 to go. Every month, a growing circle of people chooses to show up for Gate of Hope, not once but faithfully. That's what Hearts of Hope is. 100 monthly givers, each one a steady heartbeat behind the work. 14 of you are already in. We're building toward 100. "You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens." Ephesians 2:19 Join the heartbeat at gateofhope.org/hearts #HeartsOfHope #GateOfHope #MonthlyGiving #Louisville #EastAfrican #NewNeighbors
  • Louisville is home to one of the largest East African communities in the United States. Families from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya have built lives here bringing language, faith, food, and culture that has made this city more whole. Gate of Hope has been walking alongside them since 1995. Follow along this month as we share some of what makes this community extraordinary. #DoYouKnowYourNeighbor #Louisville #EastAfrican #GateOfHope #NewNeighbors
  • Gate of Hope has been here since 1995. We walk alongside East African new neighbors in Louisville through programs that heal, that build, that connect, and that celebrate. From a 19-acre farm in Shively to worship workshops to support for women rebuilding their lives, this is what the work looks like up close. If you're new here, welcome. Follow along and see what home can mean. #GateOfHope #Louisville #NewNeighbors #EastAfrican #Community #Nonprofit
  • 14 hearts in. 86 to go. Every month, a growing circle of people chooses to show up for Gate of Hope not once, but faithfully. That's what Hearts of Hope is. 100 monthly givers, each one a steady heartbeat behind the work. 14 of you are already in. We're building toward 100. Join the heartbeat at https://gateofhope.org/hearts/ #HeartsOfHope #GateOfHope #MonthlyGiving #Louisville #EastAfrican #NewNeighbors
  • The Farm Stand is open this Friday. Come out to Gosheni Farm in Shively (12 to 3 PM) for fresh produce grown right here in Louisville by our community of new neighbors. Every visit supports the farmers and the land that sustains them. See you at 3309 Lees Ln. → https://gateofhope.org/buyers-club-and-farm-stand/ #GosheniFarm #LouisvilleFarmers #ShivelyLouisville #FarmStand #GateOfHope #KentuckyProud
  • We're looking for musicians. The Himbaza Initiative brings children and families into the full life of worship through song, storytelling, and praise rooted in East African faith tradition. "Himbaza" means praise in Kinyarwanda. That's the heartbeat of everything we do. If you play an instrument, lead worship, or carry a love for intergenerational music ministry, we'd love to hear from you. This is a chance to use your gift where it matters. Email office@gateofhope.org to learn more. https://gateofhope.org/programs/kentucky/himbaza/ #Himbaza #GateOfHope #LouisvilleWorship #MusicMinistry #Louisville
  • Thank you.

$15,830 raised for Gate of Hope on Give for Good Louisville 2026.

Every dollar represents a neighbor seen, a family supported, a community that chose to show up. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for every person who gave, shared, prayed, and believed in what Gate of Hope is doing in Louisville.

This was not just a campaign. It was a declaration that Louisville loves its neighbors. That the East African community building new lives in our city is worth every dollar, every share, and every moment of attention this community gave today.

The work of Gate of Hope does not stop here. The farm keeps growing. The women keep gathering. The children keep learning. 
And it is because of you.

From everyone at Gate of Hope, thank you for giving for good.

Inspiring Hope. Transforming Lives.

gateofhope.org

#GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
  • One hour left. This is the moment. For every person who has been watching today, sharing today, meaning to give today, this is your hour. The door closes at noon and what happens between now and then is entirely up to this community. Every seed planted in the next sixty minutes will grow into something none of us can fully see yet. That is the nature of hope. That is the nature of Gate of Hope. This is not just a donation. This is a declaration that Louisville loves its neighbors. That we see the people building new lives in our city and we choose to walk alongside them. That we believe the work of Gate of Hope is worth every dollar, every share, and every moment of attention we can give it today. Give before noon. Share this post. Tag someone who needs to see it. Text a friend right now and tell them there is one hour left to be part of something good. This is what showing up looks like. This is what giving for good means. This is Gate of Hope. Give now: giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/gate-of-hope-ministries-international-inc Or text GATEOFHOPE to 844-844-6844. Inspiring Hope. Transforming Lives. #GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
  • Two hours left. Every gift counts.

$15,830 raised toward our $25,000 goal and the door closes at noon. We are closer than we have ever been and two hours 
is more than enough time to finish this together.

$9,170 to go. That is it. If everyone who sees this post gives something before noon we get there. A gift of $25. A gift of $50. A gift of $100. Whatever you can give right 
now moves us forward.

This is the last push. Be part of how this story ends.

Give before noon:
giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/gate-of-hope-ministries-international-inc

Or text GATEOFHOPE to 844-844-6844. Takes less than a minute.

#GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
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14 hearts in. 86 to go. Every month, a growing circle of people chooses to show up for Gate of Hope, not once but faithfully. That's what Hearts of Hope is. 100 monthly givers, each one a steady heartbeat behind the work. 14 of you are already in. We're building toward 100. "You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens." Ephesians 2:19 Join the heartbeat at gateofhope.org/hearts #HeartsOfHope #GateOfHope #MonthlyGiving #Louisville #EastAfrican #NewNeighbors
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14 hearts in. 86 to go. Every month, a growing circle of people chooses to show up for Gate of Hope, not once but faithfully. That's what Hearts of Hope is. 100 monthly givers, each one a steady heartbeat behind the work. 14 of you are already in. We're building toward 100. "You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens." Ephesians 2:19 Join the heartbeat at gateofhope.org/hearts #HeartsOfHope #GateOfHope #MonthlyGiving #Louisville #EastAfrican #NewNeighbors
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Louisville is home to one of the largest East African communities in the United States. Families from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya have built lives here bringing language, faith, food, and culture that has made this city more whole. Gate of Hope has been walking alongside them since 1995. Follow along this month as we share some of what makes this community extraordinary. #DoYouKnowYourNeighbor #Louisville #EastAfrican #GateOfHope #NewNeighbors
Louisville is home to one of the largest East African communities in the United States. Families from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya have built lives here bringing language, faith, food, and culture that has made this city more whole. Gate of Hope has been walking alongside them since 1995. Follow along this month as we share some of what makes this community extraordinary. #DoYouKnowYourNeighbor #Louisville #EastAfrican #GateOfHope #NewNeighbors
Louisville is home to one of the largest East African communities in the United States. Families from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya have built lives here bringing language, faith, food, and culture that has made this city more whole. Gate of Hope has been walking alongside them since 1995. Follow along this month as we share some of what makes this community extraordinary. #DoYouKnowYourNeighbor #Louisville #EastAfrican #GateOfHope #NewNeighbors
Louisville is home to one of the largest East African communities in the United States. Families from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya have built lives here bringing language, faith, food, and culture that has made this city more whole. Gate of Hope has been walking alongside them since 1995. Follow along this month as we share some of what makes this community extraordinary. #DoYouKnowYourNeighbor #Louisville #EastAfrican #GateOfHope #NewNeighbors
@gateofhopeintl
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Louisville is home to one of the largest East African communities in the United States. Families from Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya have built lives here bringing language, faith, food, and culture that has made this city more whole. Gate of Hope has been walking alongside them since 1995. Follow along this month as we share some of what makes this community extraordinary. #DoYouKnowYourNeighbor #Louisville #EastAfrican #GateOfHope #NewNeighbors
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Gate of Hope has been here since 1995. We walk alongside East African new neighbors in Louisville through programs that heal, that build, that connect, and that celebrate. From a 19-acre farm in Shively to worship workshops to support for women rebuilding their lives, this is what the work looks like up close. If you're new here, welcome. Follow along and see what home can mean. #GateOfHope #Louisville #NewNeighbors #EastAfrican #Community #Nonprofit
@gateofhopeintl
@gateofhopeintl
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Gate of Hope has been here since 1995. We walk alongside East African new neighbors in Louisville through programs that heal, that build, that connect, and that celebrate. From a 19-acre farm in Shively to worship workshops to support for women rebuilding their lives, this is what the work looks like up close. If you're new here, welcome. Follow along and see what home can mean. #GateOfHope #Louisville #NewNeighbors #EastAfrican #Community #Nonprofit
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14 hearts in. 86 to go. Every month, a growing circle of people chooses to show up for Gate of Hope not once, but faithfully. That's what Hearts of Hope is. 100 monthly givers, each one a steady heartbeat behind the work. 14 of you are already in. We're building toward 100. Join the heartbeat at https://gateofhope.org/hearts/ #HeartsOfHope #GateOfHope #MonthlyGiving #Louisville #EastAfrican #NewNeighbors
@gateofhopeintl
@gateofhopeintl
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14 hearts in. 86 to go. Every month, a growing circle of people chooses to show up for Gate of Hope not once, but faithfully. That's what Hearts of Hope is. 100 monthly givers, each one a steady heartbeat behind the work. 14 of you are already in. We're building toward 100. Join the heartbeat at https://gateofhope.org/hearts/ #HeartsOfHope #GateOfHope #MonthlyGiving #Louisville #EastAfrican #NewNeighbors
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The Farm Stand is open this Friday. Come out to Gosheni Farm in Shively (12 to 3 PM) for fresh produce grown right here in Louisville by our community of new neighbors. Every visit supports the farmers and the land that sustains them. See you at 3309 Lees Ln. → https://gateofhope.org/buyers-club-and-farm-stand/ #GosheniFarm #LouisvilleFarmers #ShivelyLouisville #FarmStand #GateOfHope #KentuckyProud
@gateofhopeintl
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The Farm Stand is open this Friday. Come out to Gosheni Farm in Shively (12 to 3 PM) for fresh produce grown right here in Louisville by our community of new neighbors. Every visit supports the farmers and the land that sustains them. See you at 3309 Lees Ln. → https://gateofhope.org/buyers-club-and-farm-stand/ #GosheniFarm #LouisvilleFarmers #ShivelyLouisville #FarmStand #GateOfHope #KentuckyProud
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We're looking for musicians. The Himbaza Initiative brings children and families into the full life of worship through song, storytelling, and praise rooted in East African faith tradition. "Himbaza" means praise in Kinyarwanda. That's the heartbeat of everything we do. If you play an instrument, lead worship, or carry a love for intergenerational music ministry, we'd love to hear from you. This is a chance to use your gift where it matters. Email office@gateofhope.org to learn more. https://gateofhope.org/programs/kentucky/himbaza/ #Himbaza #GateOfHope #LouisvilleWorship #MusicMinistry #Louisville
@gateofhopeintl
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We're looking for musicians. The Himbaza Initiative brings children and families into the full life of worship through song, storytelling, and praise rooted in East African faith tradition. "Himbaza" means praise in Kinyarwanda. That's the heartbeat of everything we do. If you play an instrument, lead worship, or carry a love for intergenerational music ministry, we'd love to hear from you. This is a chance to use your gift where it matters. Email [email protected] to learn more. https://gateofhope.org/programs/kentucky/himbaza/ #Himbaza #GateOfHope #LouisvilleWorship #MusicMinistry #Louisville
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Thank you.

$15,830 raised for Gate of Hope on Give for Good Louisville 2026.

Every dollar represents a neighbor seen, a family supported, a community that chose to show up. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for every person who gave, shared, prayed, and believed in what Gate of Hope is doing in Louisville.

This was not just a campaign. It was a declaration that Louisville loves its neighbors. That the East African community building new lives in our city is worth every dollar, every share, and every moment of attention this community gave today.

The work of Gate of Hope does not stop here. The farm keeps growing. The women keep gathering. The children keep learning. 
And it is because of you.

From everyone at Gate of Hope, thank you for giving for good.

Inspiring Hope. Transforming Lives.

gateofhope.org

#GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
@gateofhopeintl
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Thank you. $15,830 raised for Gate of Hope on Give for Good Louisville 2026. Every dollar represents a neighbor seen, a family supported, a community that chose to show up. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for every person who gave, shared, prayed, and believed in what Gate of Hope is doing in Louisville. This was not just a campaign. It was a declaration that Louisville loves its neighbors. That the East African community building new lives in our city is worth every dollar, every share, and every moment of attention this community gave today. The work of Gate of Hope does not stop here. The farm keeps growing. The women keep gathering. The children keep learning. And it is because of you. From everyone at Gate of Hope, thank you for giving for good. Inspiring Hope. Transforming Lives. gateofhope.org #GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
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One hour left. This is the moment. For every person who has been watching today, sharing today, meaning to give today, this is your hour. The door closes at noon and what happens between now and then is entirely up to this community. Every seed planted in the next sixty minutes will grow into something none of us can fully see yet. That is the nature of hope. That is the nature of Gate of Hope. This is not just a donation. This is a declaration that Louisville loves its neighbors. That we see the people building new lives in our city and we choose to walk alongside them. That we believe the work of Gate of Hope is worth every dollar, every share, and every moment of attention we can give it today. Give before noon. Share this post. Tag someone who needs to see it. Text a friend right now and tell them there is one hour left to be part of something good. This is what showing up looks like. This is what giving for good means. This is Gate of Hope. Give now: giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/gate-of-hope-ministries-international-inc Or text GATEOFHOPE to 844-844-6844. Inspiring Hope. Transforming Lives. #GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
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One hour left. This is the moment. For every person who has been watching today, sharing today, meaning to give today, this is your hour. The door closes at noon and what happens between now and then is entirely up to this community. Every seed planted in the next sixty minutes will grow into something none of us can fully see yet. That is the nature of hope. That is the nature of Gate of Hope. This is not just a donation. This is a declaration that Louisville loves its neighbors. That we see the people building new lives in our city and we choose to walk alongside them. That we believe the work of Gate of Hope is worth every dollar, every share, and every moment of attention we can give it today. Give before noon. Share this post. Tag someone who needs to see it. Text a friend right now and tell them there is one hour left to be part of something good. This is what showing up looks like. This is what giving for good means. This is Gate of Hope. Give now: giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/gate-of-hope-ministries-international-inc Or text GATEOFHOPE to 844-844-6844. Inspiring Hope. Transforming Lives. #GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
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Two hours left. Every gift counts.

$15,830 raised toward our $25,000 goal and the door closes at noon. We are closer than we have ever been and two hours 
is more than enough time to finish this together.

$9,170 to go. That is it. If everyone who sees this post gives something before noon we get there. A gift of $25. A gift of $50. A gift of $100. Whatever you can give right 
now moves us forward.

This is the last push. Be part of how this story ends.

Give before noon:
giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/gate-of-hope-ministries-international-inc

Or text GATEOFHOPE to 844-844-6844. Takes less than a minute.

#GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
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Two hours left. Every gift counts. $15,830 raised toward our $25,000 goal and the door closes at noon. We are closer than we have ever been and two hours is more than enough time to finish this together. $9,170 to go. That is it. If everyone who sees this post gives something before noon we get there. A gift of $25. A gift of $50. A gift of $100. Whatever you can give right now moves us forward. This is the last push. Be part of how this story ends. Give before noon: giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/gate-of-hope-ministries-international-inc Or text GATEOFHOPE to 844-844-6844. Takes less than a minute. #GiveForGoodLouisville #GiveForGoodLou #WhyIGive #GateofHope #LoveLouisville
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Gate of Hope Ministries International is a Christian nonprofit in Louisville, Kentucky and Rwanda, founded in 1995. Through Christ, Gate of Hope encourages, empowers, and educates East African families for a better future.

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