HOPE International is currently working in 29 countries throughout the developing world, improving the lives of thousands of poor families by providing clean water, training in food production, health, nutrition, community development and more.
Neighbourhood Care for Swaziland Orphans
In Swaziland over 70,000 children have been orphaned by HIV. HOPE has partnered with the people of Malkerns Valley to ensure that these children are safe and healthy. Neighbourhood Care Points (NCPs) are being constructed where community members provide food, education and guidance.
Working with Devastated Families in Sri Lanka
HOPE has been working with the poor in Sri Lanka since 1982. In the wake of the tsunami HOPE responded by providing relief assistance to the devastated communities but now the hard work of rebuilding lives has begun. HOPE is helping over 3000 families reestablish a sustainable livelihood, maintain their dignity, and support their families.
Community Rebuilding in Pakistan
In the coming years HOPE will partner with earthquake survivors to establish new villages, on the earthquake ruins. Rebuilding long-term, sustainable, community oriented infrastructure such as primary schools, medical clinics, and clean drinking water systems will dramatically improve living conditions. More importantly, it will restore hope for those who have lost so much after such a terrible natural disaster.
HOPE is working with farmers in the Pursat region of Cambodia to try new farming approaches that will increase production, and allow families to remain in their communities throughout the year. With dry rice farming techniques farming-dependent families are able to increase their overall food production, and also grow food year-round, removing the need to leave their homes to engage in poorly paid, often dangerous, labour jobs.
Aklilu and Kalkidan are getting help in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa
As an HIV/AIDS orphan in Ethiopia Aklilu faced a life on the streets but with HOPE's help he is getting education, skills training, and a chance at a new life. HOPE is also helping Kalkidan, and other Ethiopian sex workers, get the resources they need to get out of the sex trade and greatly reduce their risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
