Space, Hope, and Charity

Join us on an inspiring journey from rural Oregon to far-off galaxies! SPACE, HOPE AND CHARITY is a powerful documentary film about a young woman who overcomes childhood poverty and is following a dream of becoming an astrophysicist when unspeakable tragedy nearly derails her plans.
Looking up at the night sky has calmed Charity Woodrum since she was a child, transported her far from whatever chaos was happening at home. Charity dreamed of one day working for NASA but the message she heard growing up was not to expect much in life. She is a first generation high school graduate but soon was living in her car and working as a roofer. She laughs at the irony of being a homeless roofer. Charity tucked away her dream and became a nurse, but struggled with the emotional side of nursing, the steady stream of human suffering.
After marrying and having a child, Charity returned to school to study her passion: astrophysics. For the first time, she learned she could earn a living doing what she loved. By her junior year, she was thriving -- had completed a NASA internship and was the lead author of a research paper that was in the works. Life was perfect. Then, "the worst day." January 15, 2017. Charity's life as she knew it ended when her husband and 3-year-old son died tragically.
With help from university staff, old friends and perfect strangers, Charity is finding meaning and purpose again.
The film's mission is to offer audiences hope by showing one woman's resilience and tenacity in overcoming staggering odds; to encourage people to follow their dreams, particularly girls and women interested in STEM; and to show the life changing power of kindness and human connection.
You can play a role in getting this inspiring story produced! Certain funding levels receive credits in the film and other benefits. Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION will go toward upcoming filming and editing. Thank you!