Our
ministry, CHERISH, collects the donations, and wires the funds to
The HOPE International Ministry Trust, with instructions on what funds are being sent for which child
and who those funds are from. HOPE
has 6 volunteers, called guardians, who both identify new children
for sponsorship, and see to it that our donations and letters sent to
HOPE get into the proper hands. With their discretion, some of your
donation dollars are used to purchase needed food and clothing, and
other items the child will need to be successful in school.A dedicated amount is being donated for HOPE’s administrative costs, so 100% of your donation goes directly to your sponsored child and the family that is caring for them.
Each
August, during a school holiday, HOPE offers a seminar for all
sponsored children and their families. “Graduates” often return
to assist and give inspirational talks and helpful advice. Prayer,
worship, and workshops provide the opportunity for the students and
families to establish helpful connections with each other and with
the students who have completed their schooling with assistance from
CHERISH.
HOPE
ministry began in1996 to respond to the challenges that face many
families in the Meru area. Their vision is to save one child at a
time. The mission statement comes from John 10:10. “I have come
that they may have life, and have it to the full.” It is with this
in mind that HOPE guardians visit the homes of the children,
providing counseling for the children and their families, and
addressing health and nutrition needs.
Future plans for HOPE are:
- To create a permanent children’s home (rescue center) with a Christian atmosphere for orphans and abandoned children.
- To establish a center where children who are underprivileged can be taught life and vocational skills, such as carpentry, farming, tailoring, nutrition and cooking.
- To strengthen and expand the current sponsorship ministry.