Compelled by compassion and the inherent worth and potential of every person, HOPE International Development Agency is a collective of entrepreneurial and dedicated people who are responsive to the realities of overlooked families living in extreme poverty.
OUR STORY
Founded in 1975 - in response to the Ethiopian famines ravaging the country - HOPE gathered a group of committed families, deeply compassionate and dedicated people, to act with love and Christ’s tangible compassion to address extreme need. They had one goal: help people. Today, that goal remains our firm foundation.
OUR PURPOSE
HOPE mobilizes resources and connects donors, volunteers and teams here in Canada with opportunities to fuel lasting change around the world. Working in 16 countries – with a focus on clean water, food security and livelihoods – together we equip and empower possibility for families through approaches that are resilient, community-led and sustainable.
OUR PARTNERS
Grassroots, community-based organizations are the heartbeat of HOPE and we keep them central to everything we do. Here’s how. Our local partners collaborate directly with program beneficiaries in the field to identify needs, develop solutions, shape initiatives and provide a framework to foster long-term sustainability and self-reliance.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• Asociación para el Desarrollo de San José de Ocoa
• Instituto para el Desarrollo del Noroeste (INDENOR)GUATEMALA
Asociación Unidos Por La VidaHAITI
• Hospital Albert Schweitzer
• Productive Cooperatives HaitiHONDURAS
• Proyecto Aldea Global -
DEMOCRATIC REP. CONGO
• Butoke
• Congo Covenant ChurchETHIOPIA
• Save Lives EthiopiaRWANDA
• Link MinistriesSOUTH SUDAN
• Anglican Church of South Sudan -
INDIA
• MyradaNEPAL
• Women for Peace and Democracy NepalPAKISTAN
• Poverty Eradication Initiative
• Taangh Wasaib Organization (TWO)SRI LANKA
• Sri Lanka Center for Development Facilitation -
CAMBODIA
• HOPE Development CambodiaMYANMAR
• HOPE International Development AgencyPHILIPPINES
• Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education
• Assisi Development Foundation
LEADERSHIP
Executive Team
Jon McKenzie - Managing Director
Sean Burke - Director of Overseas Programs
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David S. McKenzie - International President
Board of Directors
Ian Warkentin - Chair
Dale Bowler - Vice Chair
Mike Pohanka - Treasurer
Anita Walker-Spiller - Secretary
Allen McPhedran - Director
Jenny Soto Martinez - Director
Alicia Moleski - Director
Bryan Tripp - Director
CONTACT HOPE STAFF Toll Free 1-866-525-4673
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Jon McKenzie
Managing Director
jonm@hope-international.com
Cindy Loewen
Donor Relations Supervisor
cindyl@hope-international.com
Lori Sandve
Accounts Payable
loris@hope-international.comEmmanuel Ahunanya
Controller
emmanuela@hope-international.comTaylor Kelly
Event Liaison and Logistics
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Lydia Treadwell
Associate Director of Development
lydiat@hope-international.com
Anna Baumgartel
Fund Development
annab@hope-international.comBruce Crump
Regional Fund Development Officer
Nova- Scotia/Atlantic Canada
brucec@hope-international.com
John King
Fund Development
johnk@hope-international.comCallum MaleFund Developmentcallumm@hope-international.com
Don Sawatzky
Regional Fund Development
Saskatchewan/Manitoba
dons@hope-international.comKorena Zietsman
Fund Development
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Sean Burke
Director of Overseas Programs
seanb@hope-international.com
Pablo Acosta-Zamora
Program Manager
pabloa@hope-international.com
Anna Baumgartel
Program Manager
annab@hope-international.com
Isaias Rodriguez
Program Manager
isaiasr@hope-international.com
Vignesh Sukumaran
Program Manager
vigneshs@hope-international.com
Anique Vadnais
Program Manager
aniquev@hope-international.com
Korena Zietsman
Program Manager
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Jeffrey Behr
HOPE JapanTibebu Bekele
Ethiopia Representative and Africa Director for HOPE International Development AgencyAndrew Brown
HOPE New ZealandJulie Cole
HOPE UKClifferd Dick
HOPE USA PresidentCarol Gowler & David Tegenfeldt
Myanmar Country Directors for HOPE International Development Agency