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Mother's Day Today, we pause to say thank you to our mothers. We buy them gifts, bring them breakfast in bed, take them out for dinner. It's a day we put aside to celebrate and pay tribute to our mothers. Whilst the day has become incredibly commercialised in a lot of read more..

"Glory be to God for His mercies are enduring. We are blessed, for He is our Lord and King for He made this country and He still owns it. May His blessing continue to flow over this land, keeping us closer and heal our deep wounds, creating a fellowship, a family, a country, and giving us one vo read more..

Written by Rachael Today is officially the last day for two of us on this trip. I am sitting in the hotel room about to get ready for breakfast before a quick morning of errands (money exchange and coffee-buying) and a drive to the airport. Last night, Celina and I said our farewells to the  read more..

Written by Becca "This was a place of war". At the end of our four-day conference at Watoto Laminadera, the Head Teacher of the primary school made this comment to me. I asked him to repeat what he said. "This was a place of fighting," he said. He went on to explain that the Lord's Resistanc read more..

Written by Michelle Shaw I stirred under the mosquito net around 3am to the sound of torrential rain. Around 5:30am I woke to have a bucket bath. The rooster was crowing as I tipped half a jerry can of water into the washing bowl. During the night a frog had crawled into the jerry can so I s read more..

Today, we backtrack a bit as the girls share their journey in Uganda so far. Day 2 - Kampala Conference This is when the real fun began - the conference kicked off! New friendships between local leaders and the team began developing, and we gained a new appreciation for Ugandan schools a read more..

Our wonderful HOPE: Education team have completed their first conference with COME Uganda and have now travelled to the north of Uganda to Kitgum to work with the Irene Gleeson Foundation/Childcare Kitgum Servants (http://www.irenegleesonfoundation.com/index.php) (CKS). CKS has 10,000 students e read more..

Launched about 1 year ago, 'Rwanda: Speak, I'm Listening' has had an amazing response from people who've read it. "Beautiful book, incredibly impacting...I couldn't put it down. Read it from front to back in one night and LOVED it!!!' - Elizabeth But we wondered if you really knew how m read more..

HOPE: Education Uganda Team Update Written by Celina Mina Above: The Australian contingent of the Uganda team Hello! Thank you for following our African Adventure through this blog! Let me begin by introducing our team of 6 women - three Australians, Michelle, Karen and Rachael; read more..

REMEMBERING RWANDA Today is April 7th. But you already knew that. But did you know, that 19 years ago, on this day, began one of the worst atrocities of our time? Today marks a dark day in history. The beginning of 100 days of horror. 19 years ago, the Rwandan Genocide began*. During the per read more..

Stumbling across this beauty, we believe it captures how we here at HOPE: Global feel about Rwanda. How many of our volunteers that have stepped foot into this beautiful country feel. A LOVE LETTER TO RWANDA "Dear Rwanda, I think I loved you before I knew you read more..

AN EASTER MESSAGE FROM DARLENE ZSCHECH "As we enter this Easter season, my heart is full with gratitude - for so many things. The continued and generous outpouring of your support for the work of HOPE: Global, for an incredible opportunity to celebrate in Rwanda next year and s read more..

Kenya...we have all heard of this great nation. Images of wild animals, safaris, and a landscape that takes ones breath away fill our minds. Though all of this is a grand scale of beauty, the people of Kenya face issues that not many of us dwell upon from this side of the world. Edu read more..

By Darlene Zschech (HOPE: Global Co-Founder) Well, after many many months of dreaming, writing, praying, talking, laughing and planning...'Revealing Jesus' is finally here. This whole concept has come out of a simple longing for more of Jesus to be revealed in my life. More of Him in ev read more..

Above: Genocide Memorial Kigali "Kigali — This year, Rwanda's Heroes Day got our blogger thinking about six secondary school students who were killed in 1997 by former Hutu militia and the relevance of their courage today. If one believes all the reports, tribalism,  read more..

Today is International Women's Day, a day that is celebrated around the world on March 8th every year. A new report was released yesterday by World Vision - "Untying the Knot: Exploring Early Marriage in Fragile States." "1 in 3 girls living in the developing world w read more..

When we hear of India, we often think Bollywood, curry, incredibly unique clothing, crazy traffic, monsoons, massive amounts of people…. People. This is where we take pause at HOPE: Global. The people of this nation are on the move! In the last 5 years alone, there have been  read more..

Every year we've walked for HOPE in Sydney Australia... In 2014...we are excited to announce that... ...we are taking the walk to RWANDA! Where it all began. In 2014, it will be 10 years since HOPE: Global founder read more..

It was ready, set, go on the weekend as over 100 people began walking for hope! From Wyong, to Terrigal to Sutherland to Bathurst and even Noosa National Park, people joined together for the Global Walk of Hope. Early starts, walking shoes ready, beaches, ovals, parks, and lots of read more..

1 LOCAL BOY - HUNDREDS OF LIVES CHANGED Jake O’Sullivan, from the Sutherland Shire, is just your average kid at first glance. His hobbies are fishing, soccer, playing with friends, reading and helping others. It’s this last interest that led to a new fundra read more..

"Take Care of People - People before Paper, People before Profits, People before Self and People before Projects" – Carol S Ritter "A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows" - St. Francis of Assisi “It wasn't the reward that mattered or the recognition you m read more..

FRED BUYINZA Over the last few weeks, Fred Buyinza, Fruits of Hope School Principal, has been in Australia speaking at numerous schools and churches and meeting many supporters. This Sunday will be his last church visit. Full details here (http://www.hope-global.org/announcem read more..

FRED BUYINZA Fred Buyinza is the principal of Fruits of Hope School in Rwanda, a project that HOPE: Global has partnered with over the last 4 years. Fred grew up in Uganda with his family but his home country is Rwanda, which he moved back to after the 1994 genocide. "In 100 days nearly read more..

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We hope you've all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We are so excited to jump into 2013, with so many incredible things planned and we hope that you'll be part of the journey. REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS What are you doing in 201 read more..

2012 What an incredible year it has been! The team here at HOPE: Global are so grateful to you for your continued support and for enabling us to continue with the life changing work taking place in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Cambodia and now India. Here's just a few of the highligh read more..

DAY 12 - Train teachers in Uganda in IT, Community Health & English GOAL: Train 10 Teachers COST: $45 per teacher for a 3 day conference Our HOPE: Education (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/Education/hope-education) program exist read more..

DAY 11 - HEALTH CHECKS AND TREATMENT TARGET: Provide eye, ear and general health screens for 30 orphans in Rwanda COST: $500 to screen 30 children, $1000 for treatment New Hope Homes (https://hopeglobal.worldsecuresystems.com/Current%20Projects/New%20Hope%20Homes read more..

DAY 10 Raise funds towards building an Internet Cafe at the Village of HOPE for the purpose of income generation and IT Training for the community At the Village of Hope (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/Village%20of%20Hope/village-of-hope) in Rwanda, o read more..

An update from our team in India! The team landed safely and enjoyed the adventure of a 6 hour drive to Guntur. Stopping along the way for that ever elusive bathroom find along the Indian highway system was interesting, lucky for us we all have a good sense of humour! After we stocked up on  read more..

Day 9 - Transport for disadvantaged students in Rwanda TARGET: Purchase a minibus to transport students to school Whilst Fruits of Hope School is flourishing and has over 300 students now, there are many more children in the community and surrounds that are not read more..

DAY 8 - Training staff to work with vision impaired students in Kenya TARGET: Train 25 staff COST: $60 per person Children with disabilities find it particularly tough to access education in developing countries. To help combat this issue HOPE: Global will be m read more..

DAY 7 - Early Childhood Education & First Aid Training at New Hope Homes TARGET: Train all staff at New Hope Homes (9 total) COST: $45 per person As part of our HOPE: Education program in 2013, we are looking to train the staff at New Hope Homes (http://www. read more..

DAY 6 - CLEAN WATER TARGET: Provide 1 Water Tank for the Village of Hope COST: $800 The Village of Hope (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/Village%20of%20Hope/village-of-hope) provides much needed housing, healthcare, education and community for widows and o read more..

DAY 5 - CHILD EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP TARGET: Sponsor 10 children for their 2013 schooling $300 per child per year Fruits of Hope School (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/Revival%20Palace%20Community%20Program/revival-palace-community-program) is  read more..

DAY 4 - TEACHER TRAINING IN CAMBODIA TARGET - Train 10 Teachers ($45 per teacher) Our HOPE: Education (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/Education/hope-education) program exists to strengthen education organisations through training. The mission is t read more..

DAY 3 - New Hope Homes - Completing new homes for 30 orphans TARGET: $2000 (will supply cement, bricks & other materials needed New Hope Homes (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/New%20Hope%20Homes%20Development%20Project/nhhdp) provides a loving, caring, stable  read more..

DAY 2 - Help build a house for widows & orphans at the Village of Hope $12 = 14 bricks Today is all about building a better future for widows and orphans in Rwanda. The Village of Hope (http://www.hope-global.org/Current%20Projects/Village%20of%20Hope/village-of- read more..

We're so excited to be launching the '12 Days of Hope' this Christmas! Join us as we spread hope globally and impact lives, simply by donating $12. DAY 1 - Fruits of Hope School Computer Lab TARGET: 25 Computers @ $800 each Today, we'd like to provide Fruits of H read more..

Volunteer: to willingly offer oneself or one's services for some undertaking or purpose without pay Here at HOPE: Global, our volunteers are at the heart of everything that we do. They are integral to the life changing work that is occurring in countries like Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, C read more..

Can you believe there's only 2 months left of 2012?! It's been a wonderful year at HOPE: Global but it's not over yet! Read on to find out what's coming up. VOLUNTEER INFORMATION NIGHT This Thursday November 8th is our Volunteer Information Night. If you've ever wanted to join a HOPE: Gl read more..

VILLAGE OF HOPE Village of HOPE Project Manager, Nicholas, has sent us through a quick update about the cow husbandry program! "The cows are doing well, one calved and it is pregnant again, two others are all expecting calves soon. Three ladies at the VOH are certainly being helped and a read more..

HOPE: Education Cambodia 2012 Our incredible HOPE: Education team have recently returned from 2 weeks in Cambodia, where they ran two conferences focusing on quality teaching, ICT, project management and community health, as well as a 2 day leadership seminar. Not only this, bu read more..

Asia's Hope - Day One Asia's Hope Cambodia is an organisation providing homes, education, love and joy in abundance for over 200 orphans in Battambang and another 100 orphans in Phnom Penh. Pastor Savorn, the National Director for Asia's Hope, travelled with us early on Sunday morning from P read more..

Where do you begin in capturing a snapshot of our time in Cambodia? Written by Anna Ridley Today was another day where the HOPE: Global team rallied together. Each morning we have feasted on the word of God and knelt at King Jesus' feet. Inviting Him to guide us, strengthen us and protec read more..

HOPE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY Written by Cathy Reynolds Today has been remarkable (Thursday was our day off). Our first visit today was to "SHE Rescue", an Australian NGO, that is an aftercare facility that works in the healing of girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. T read more..

Conference One Ends In Celebration Written by Emilie Lavergne As we are closing the third and last day of conference, I'm amazed at how fast it went. Three days of teaching, of learning, of sharing, of bonding, of making new friendships. A real sense of partnership and family has ta read more..

Free to be myself... By Julie Lachapelle It's 6:30am, early in the morning, it feels like the whole city is awake already. Cars, scooters, bikes, tuk-tuks, everybody is going somewhere. Everybody is in their own world. Life is slow. Life is simple. It's day 2 of conference. As we ar read more..

The Times Are A Changing In Cambodia By Deanne Dwight & Amanda Hutchins Hope Education Cambodia Team Today was day one of Conference One at Salamon School in Phnom Penh. After a very early pick up, the team headed over to the school, full of excitement, nerves and anticipati read more..

24 Hours of Bags, History and Culture By Amanda Hutchins & Deanne Dwight Worship is a universal language - it crosses cultural boundaries; you do not have to speak the same language to worship God together. We started our day with prayer with the Good News of Jesus Christ read more..

Last month, HOPE: Global partnered with US organisation Sevenly to raise funds and awareness for children in Rwanda who have been orphaned by AIDS, genocide, war and other tragedies. We just wanted to say thank you to all of you who supported this campaign! Funds ra read more..

We are so excited to partner with Sevenly (http://www.sevenly.org/HopeGlobal) to raise funds and social awareness of our Village of Hope initiative. For this week August 20 – 27th (August 21st to 28th in Oz), and this week only, you can support us in the following 3 ways: Buy a shirt or read more..

Rwanda: Speak, I'm Listening - The Journey Complete Written by Leonie Quayle - author of 'Rwanda: Speak, I'm Listening' Arriving at the Mbwirandumva Initiative front gate in July 2012 with a special package to deliver was a full circle moment for me. It was six years ago that I'd first c read more..

VOLUNTEER ARMY RETURNS! 54 volunteers - 1 month - 8 conferences - 4 teams Our incredible volunteer army were made up of teachers, builders, doctors, nurses, accountants, engineers, pastors, students, photographers and administrators, all volunteering 2-3 weeks with a common purpose read more..

With all of our amazing volunteer teams back in Australia, we thought we'd share some key achievements during their time spent in Rwanda and Kenya. 54 volunteers - 4 teams - 8 conferences 30 laptops donated in Australia allowing for implementation of ICT training  read more..

We've had an incredible team of medical professionals over in Rwanda. The Caringbah Baptist Church team have done amazing work - we thank you so much for everything that you've done. Here's just a few of the things that the CBC Medical team achieved during their time in Rwanda. Fruits of  read more..

Musanze, in North Western Rwanda, is 'Gorilla Country'. The town is a base for people who come to Rwanda to see the Mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Park. This week, it was the location of three days of Early Childhood and English Language training and capacity building in partnership with  read more..

Amazing training for NGO Leaders occurs in Soweto Slum - Nairobi, Kenya Written by Michelle Shaw - HOPE: Global Program Manager and Kenya Team Leader I must admit I found the level of hardship in Soweto slum very confronting during our HOPE: Global Education Program there this week. Howe read more..

Over 130 teachers from across Kigali gathered in Kabeza on Saturday 7th July for the Association of Christian Teachers (ACT) Conference. Teachers of Early Childhood and Primary as well as school administrators attended workshops on various topics, ranging from cognitive development to naming the read more..

We've had some incredibly wonderful and very busy teams over in Rwanda! Our Kings Team are now back in Australia after an amazing 2 weeks in Rwanda. Thank you to all of the Kings Team Volunteers, we trust you've had an experience you'll never forget! Our team of engineers and builders have b read more..

Kings Team Rwanda - Thursday 5th July - Mountain Gorillas Written by Jane Hawkes Wow, oh wow, oh wow! We've been to see the Mountain Gorillas! After 2 rewarding days delivering ECT and ICT training in Musanze diocese, there was a real feeling of 'being on holiday' wafting through the read more..

Fruits of Hope Academy - Kings Team Building Summary Written by Glenn Baxter Over this first week I have been blessed to witness our extraordinary teachers' gifts joyfully holding lessons with the children of this school. They were also asked to provide ICT training for the local teacher read more..

HOPE: Education Rwanda Team Written by Leonie Quayle We have had a full and fruitful two days based at the Kigali Institute of Education (KIE). The Early Childhood Team have concluded the final two days of the training that began last week with the Kings Team. 'What's the Time Mr Wol read more..

Written by Tim Hawkes - 1st July We saw the President! Ok, Ok, it was but for a nano-second as he whisked past us in a black limo surrounded by outriders and flashing lights. He was en route to the Stadium to give an address at the 50th Anniversary celebration of Rwanda gaining independence  read more..

Updates from The Kings Rwanda Team Written by Peta Gresham - La Palisse Book Publishing Conference "The students were hungry to learn. Very quickly students opened up to their mentoring teacher and shared ideas, asked questions and worked industriously with the set tasks...those we worke read more..

HOPE: Global Early Childhood & Primary/English Team Written by Leonie Quayle Ist July 2012 From various corners of the globe, we've arrived safe and well in Kigali on the 1st of July, Rwanda's Independence Day. The billboards marking the occasion around to read more..

We now have four volunteer teams in Rwanda! Teachers, builders, medical professionals and more! All doing amazing work and bringing hope to Rwanda. The Kings Rwanda team visited Fruits of Hope Academy last week. Read this incredible account of the time spent there: "Well - it's f read more..

Kigali, Rwanda Kings Rwanda Team Written by Belinda Bryant Baxter (Kings Team Volunteer) What an amazing day we had today, Tuesday June 26. We started off at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. This was a big impact place with artefacts, photos, audio visual testimonies and read more..

The Kings Team have arrived in Rwanda! Looking forward to hearing many incredible stories over the coming days. In the meantime, here is a personal account of one of the team members as she reflects on Rwanda and the days to come. "Yesterday the Kings team read more..

On Sunday a team of 18 people from the Kings School community left to embark on an adventure of a lifetime in Rwanda. Tasked with the mission to listen, learn and share, the team has been planning over the last 10 months. However as Michelle Shaw, our HOPE: Global team leader pointed out, "the p read more..

Feedback from Africa! We absolutely love receiving feedback and it's always amazing to see what is being accomplished by our dedicated team of volunteers and staff when they travel to HOPE: Global projects. This is just some of the feedback received from training conducted in Kenya and Ugand read more..

City 2 Surf - Sunday August 12th - Join Us! Get warm this winter by training for the annual City 2 Surf! Why not grab your family, friends and workmates to join you, and help raise much needed funds for HOPE: Global's projects in Rwand read more..

Fruits of Hope Academy - Finished Classrooms! The sound of laughter fills the Fruits of Hope school playground in Kigali Rwanda. A group of earnest boys chase a soccer ball made of banana leaves around the playground whilst other children walk in small groups; chatting, laughing and read more..

We are so excited that we can now share "Rwanda: Speak, I'm Listening" with you and have been incredibly grateful for the support and response from people who are reading the book. "Rwanda: Speak, I'm Listening" was officially launched last week (read about it here (http://www.hope-global.or read more..

We couldn’t think of a better way to spend an evening – everyone gathered at an incredible bookstore, enjoying some tapas, listening to smooth music – all surrounding an incredible new book. “Rwanda: Speak, I’m Listening” is a rare gem that has been a la read more..

Traditional Village Our beautiful friend who cooked and kept house, always with a smile! A moment to reflect. We have renewed appreciation for running water! Quality education is crucial (and appreciated!) Staffroom under the tree!  read more..

We have completed a three day training conference with over 140 remarkable teachers from both Watoto schools. We ran three streams as requested - ICT, early literacy, and special needs. The days were full and productive, with teachers engaged in a range of learning activities. The ICT  read more..

We all enjoyed another full-body massage courtesy of the road from Kitgum to Gulu and prepared ourselves for the conference at Lamina Adera School, Watoto Gulu. Our new accommodation made us appreciate the difficult conditions under which our partners at Kitgum operate. The next day's conference read more..

All of the 350 teachers who attend the training receive a conference bag containing a manual, a notebook, marker, and pen. Many of the bags were packed on the bus during our bumpy 9 hour drive north. We have also donated thousands of pencils, cardboard and scissors to CKS due to the gen read more..

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CKS not only provides education for thousands of students, they also provide two meals a day. Food is prepared in outdoor kitchens over open fires with water pumped from under the ground - an enormous task for the school cooks. The students have porridge for breakfast at the morning break a read more..

Engaging the teachers in student-centred learning activities. Introducing the teachers to the wonders of ICT!  read more..

Before dawn I hear the crowing of many roosters. With first light I rise to wash. The rainy season has arrived and torrential rain echoes on the tin roof. The shower is outside and has 4 walls but not a roof. I time my bucket bath well and have a mix of suds, rain and cold water from a jerry can read more..

The students are very attentive despite the large class sizes! They value learning as modelled by their amazing teachers. Today we taught essay writing to a Year 6 group with 117 students in the room! read more..

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This morning we woke to the resident rooster's crow (well..multiple crows actually!) to find life all around us. The domestic sheep, piglets, and cows formed a country backdrop for the daily chores. Fires were prepared to cook the students' meals, cauldrons of porridge were stirred, and water wa read more..

We arrived in Kampala after 25+ hours travelling and then spent some time buying school resources before taking a bus 9 hours north to Kitgum. The journey is just beginning... read more..

One day until our first team for 2012 leaves Sydney to work with two outstanding organisations in Uganda: Childcare Kitgum Servants (CKS) and Watoto! CKS has 10,000 students enrolled and we will be conducting demonstration lessons and teacher workshops for English and Mathematics. Medical train read more..

RWANDA: SPEAK I'M LISTENING arrives mid April. We only have limited stock so get in quick to secure a copy for yourself! To pre order please click here: Rwanda: Speak I'm Listening (/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=86204). Please print the order form, fill it out and send it back to: info@hope-g read more..

On March 31st HOPE: Global is holding our annual Walk of HOPE! We walk 18km to represent the distance many children walk to school in developing countries and raise funds for quality education in Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda, Kenya and India. Whilst many join us on a  read more..

Whilst Kony has now left Uganda there is no doubt that Northern Uganda has been ravaged from the LRA's 20 year campaign of terror. The rapes, the abduction of tens of thousands of children, the mutilation and sexual slavery have occurred in Northern Uganda. It is most probable the LRA is still c read more..

Hope: Global needs you… yes, YOU! We’re opening a t-shirt competition for all you creative types out there. Here’s how it works: Get out all those artsy pens, pencils and markers you haven’t used in ages (or illustration software for all you techies) and create some read more..

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The School has a roof – thank you! In December 2011, there was an urgent need for a roof on the new building at Fruits of Hope Academy in Rwanda who were unable to hold classes in the church building from January 2012. As of last week, the classes were being held in the n read more..

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What are you doing in 2012? Why not volunteer and join a short term HOPE: Global training team in 2012 and share your professional skills with others?? “As a first time team member, I felt that our team really achieved great things through our training of teachers and leaders in  read more..

John and a little girl are using this short film for the Australia Day awards in the hope of winning the junior category ($1000) and using the money for a new roof for the Fruits of Hope Academy in Kigali, Rwanda. They just found out today that they are finalists (there are 5 finalists in the ju read more..

HOPE: Global is looking for willing hearts and hands to give 2-3 weeks to build the capacity of schools, orphanages, vocational training centres in Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda and Kenya. We are looking particularly for people who can demonstrate an ability to adapt their professional knowledge to a read more..

Here is a great article from one of our amazing volunteers, Leah. She went on our education trip to Rwanda this year and experienced eye opening things. Read below: This year, I was fortunate enough to spend 2 weeks in Rwanda with an amazing team from Hope Global. There were a few tears, pl read more..

Here is another incredible story from Jen. She is a volunteer that went to Uganda and Kenya with us this year. Her experiences are amazing. Read below: When I think about my experience when travelling to Uganda and Kenya this year with HOPE:Education, “Wow” is what comes to mind read more..

HOPE: Global is looking for willing hearts and hands to give 2-3 weeks to build the capacity of schools, orphanages, vocational training centres in Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda and Kenya. We are looking particularly for people who can demonstrate an ability to adapt their professional knowledge to a read more..

Here is another great story about the expereinces from one of our volunteers, Louise. It is so amazing to hear about the changes that are happening in Rwanda! 2011 was my fifth trip to Rwanda and it is always so exciting to see the many changes that are occurring. The Rwandese have always b read more..

…on our annual Walk of Hope 2012!!! The Walk of Hope is organzied to raise awareness and funds for education training that will impact tens of thousands of local teachers in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Cambodia. We will walk 18 kms, from Inaburra School in Bangor to Cronulla Beach in the Su read more..

We are still in need of volunteers for our Education Trips this year. We are welcoming volunteers in all areas, but especially: Teachers – Early Childhood for Rwanda Opthamologists for Kenya Speech Therapists for Kenya * students in the final year of studies in relevant fields  read more..

If you would like to volunteer to be on our teams next year, please apply online here. (http://volunteers.hoperwanda.org/) Applications close January 30th, 2012 (http://hoperwanda.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mg_3565.jpg) (http://hoperwanda.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mg_3579.jpg) (http://ho read more..

Here is a great article from one of our amazing volunteers, Leah. She went on our education trip to Rwanda this year and experienced eye opening things. Read below: This year, I was fortunate enough to spend 2 weeks in Rwanda with an amazing team from Hope Global. There were a few tear read more..

Here is an amazing story from a principal at Kigali City School in Africa. For this video and more check out: VIMEO (http://vimeo.com/hopeglobal/videos) read more..

Check out exciting news in this video about HOPE! You can see this video and more on our VIMEO (http://vimeo.com/hopeglobal/videos) page.  read more..