Guide Note

Shaohannah's Hope is a charity founded by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth Chapman in an effort to financially assist orphans and prospective adoptive parents.

The foundation receives around 150 applications for assistance every month but can only award the $3,000 grants to 30-40 families.

Fast Facts

1. Founded: 2000
2. 7,000 donors give to foundation (2008)

Steven Curtis Chapman is an author, missionary, and contemporary Christian musician.

Maria Chapman was the five-year-old adopted daughter of the Chapman's who was struck and killed by her teenage brother.

Maria was one of the three Chinese children the Chapman's adopted.