5 Minutes of Hope — January 2026
5 Minutes of Hope
Education & medical access in hard places
This Month’s Story
One post. One neighborhood. A big impact.
Sometimes, hope starts with something simple.
Lisa Kelly, a Give Hope volunteer in Lake Wylie, decided to see what would happen if she invited her neighborhood to help collect children’s books for schools in Ghana. She posted in her neighborhood Facebook group and shared the need.
What happened next was powerful.
Neighbors showed up. Families donated. Kids got involved. Together, they collected over 500 gently used children’s books. Lisa even hosted a small gathering at her home where neighborhood children helped prepare the books for library use — learning that they could be part of something bigger than themselves.
They also collected spare change, discovering that it costs about 25 cents to ship one book across the ocean to help build a library in Ghana.
Lisa shared afterward that the experience was meaningful, simple to organize, and something she believes anyone can do.
One post. One gathering. A lasting impact.
Hope in Action This Month
Because of volunteers like Lisa — and because of this community — something incredible is underway.
Thousands of books are being prepared and shipped to Ghana
A brand-new school library is being launched at Sowers Academy
Students who have never had access to a library will soon be choosing books of their own
This library will serve as a long-term resource for learning and growth
This is what happens when simple acts of generosity come together to create something much bigger.
A Moment of Hope
Books collected here are creating moments like this for students in Ghana.
Be Part of the Story
Right now, we have a simple and meaningful need.
As we prepare libraries for schools in Ghana, our inventory of books has been depleted — and we are actively collecting:
Gently used children’s books
Youth Bibles
Drop-off location:
The Hope House (Charlotte)
A designated porch area is available for anytime drop-off
Book Processing Day:
March 7
We would love to have as many books as possible ready to process together.
You can also:
Host your own book drive anytime this year
Invite your neighborhood, school, church, or workplace to participate
And if you’re feeling called to go further:
✈️ Ghana Impact Team trips are open for March and July
CTA Button:
Donate Books or Learn About Ghana Trips
With Gratitude
Thank you for being part of the Give Hope Global story.
Because of you, access to education and medical care is becoming possible for people in hard places — one book, one child, one community at a time.
With gratitude,
Give Hope Global