I Share Hope: Chris Williams

Umar Saif is a Pakistani computer scientist and entrepreneur, who is known for his work on using ICT solutions for developing-world problems. He is also the founder of Plan9, Pakistan's largest startup incubator and is often credited as one of the main forces behind the IT ecosystem in Pakistan.In his role as the Chairman of the Punjab Information Technology Board, his work to introduce technology in government using low-cost smart-phones has had a transformative impact in Pakistan. The World Bank President highlighted this work as one of three global examples of good governance innovations in his landmark speech on governance reforms in Philippines.

Lisa Robinson is winning the war on drugs, poverty, homelessness and illness. As a woman of faith, she is hopeful for even more victory.

T.A. Robertson found hope in the midst of homelessness. He tells his story and explains practical steps we can take to share hope and opportunity to the homeless that cross our path everyday.

Athlete, International Ambassador at International Boxing Group, Professional Boxer at Associação Nacional de Boxe, World Traveler and Brazilian Boxing Champion, Adriano Dos-Santos talks, about travel, winning, losing and hoping.

Andinet Meaza was born in southwestern Ethiopia, in a small town called Chencha. Today he works to provide food, jobs, market and distribution for Ethiopia's hope crop, apples.

For five years he served as Committee Secretary for the Chencha Highland Fruit Cooperative. Cooperatives are the main channels for marketing and distribution for small-holder farmers in Ethiopia. Two years ago, Andinet founded another cooperative, known as “Rehobot”, so that he could more effectively work within the apple market. Andinet has become a major player in the Addis Ababa apple market. Since 2011, he has worked strategically to market premium fruits to major customers within Addis Ababa. He distributes apples to embassies, major hotel chains, as well as individual sales from his own small shop.

Jessica can do more than you... with no hands! As she proves everyday it doesn't take hands to share hope either.

Born without arms, Jessica Cox could have succumbed to the low expectations that ushered her into this world. In spite of them all she graduated from college, learned to swim, drive a car, surf, scuba dive, fly an airplane, become a Taekwondo State Champion, and live independently using her feet in ways others who take their hands for granted can only imagine. She holds the title of the first person without arms to get a black belt in ATA Martial Arts and the Guinness World Record for the first pilot to fly with her feet. Yet, her greatest triumph in life stands far above any physical feat. It is her unrepentant regard for herself as a whole person, her high degree of self- acceptance that gives her the freedom and power to insist that society accept her, too, just as she is.

Nurse by day, rapper by night and 3 steps of hope.

 Fatima Palma was recently awarded by the Philippines House of Representatives the first ever resolution given to a Filipino Nurse - A Commendation for a “Rapping Nurse in the Philippines who is able to bring inspiration to colleagues and patients.” Known as the “Nurse Rapper” whose video went viral online getting over 500,000 views and about 100,000 likes on different social media pages.

Miss Palma not only works as a nurse, but as a rap artist, songwriter and vocalist for the hip-hop band TUKAR SINATI. She has been featured in the following shows: 24 ORAS, MUTYA NG MASA, AKSYON, UMAGANG KAY GANDA, SINGING BEE, ASAP and had her life story told on MMK as portrayed by Maxene Magalona.

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Jie Lin is a young Chinese business person working to balance his family, education and future. He shares his views of hope and how hope applies to a young leader in China.

Mandarin Chinese Audio Translation

Jie Lin is a young Chinese business person working to balance his family, education and future. He shares his views of hope and how hope applies to a young leader in China.

English Translation

4 million orphans in Ethiopia and what one family is doing about it.