HOPE International Development Agency's Building Family Ties program enables children and families in Africa and Asia to overcome hunger, disease and poverty.

Ask Building Family Ties supporters how they feel about their monthly giving and you'll hear comments like, "It's a wonderful feeling to know that my giving is making a lasting difference in the lives of families and children abandoned by the world."

Supporters of a family or child share a special sense of satisfaction that comes from knowing their monthly support is doing exactly what they intended... saving families, especially the children, from unspeakable suffering by helping them transform their lives one day at a time.

For every father, mother or child who has lost faith in themselves and their community, Building Family Ties means life will be better the moment the first gift arrives. For every child orphaned by disease or conflict, your support means the suffering will stop and a new life can begin.

Building Family Ties is a community project active in Ethiopia, India, and the Philippines, enabling children and families to transform their lives and communities. Your support lays the foundations for a lasting improvement in quality of life and hope for a brighter future, tailored to both their immediate and long-term needs.

This is not a sponsorship project but rather a community project allowing benefits to be seen by the community as a whole as well as by the individual families. By linking you to children and families in need, you provide a great opportunity for your family to help others build a better future for tomorrow.

You can help a child or family transform their life by using our Building Family Ties online donation form to donate today.

Frequently Asked Questions

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