HANDS OF HOPE
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Mission Statement
Hands of Hope is an evangelical, non-denominational, non-profit organization which funds the care for orphans and children at risk in Zimbabwe. We exist because of God’s concern for the total person: body, soul and spirit. We depend upon the prayers, gifts and donations of caring people.
About This Cause
Hands of Hope funds the care of orphans and children at risk in Zimbabwe. The country has been facing the most challenging era in its history. HIV/AIDS and a failing macroeconomic environment have resulted in massive poverty. The official statistics says that one in five children in Zimbabwe is an orphan. Once orphaned, the children find themselves on the street where abuse, malnourishment and worse can soon follow. It is against that background that our funding gives orphans a home, family and a future. Hands of Hope currently supports 18 homes for orphans (maximum number of children in the home range between 8 and 12- its a real family setup). Hands of Hope emphasizes local community involvement and community ties for the children. The children go to local schools and the homes have less than 12 children, they are not institutions. We know such work must be led locally. Hands of Hope, though a Zimbabwe non-profit Trust, partners with local neighborhood churches; these local partners lead the homes and feeding projects and most importantly love the children. The local church partners generally provide much of the labor and some or even all of the required operational funds. Hands of Hope also funds 17 Transformation Centers provide one or more meals a day in addition to emotional and relationship support for over 1500 local children. These meals and support are often what stands between children and hunger or abandonment by distant relatives that might not otherwise be able to care for them. Hands of Hope supports the education for each child in a home and provides assistance directly to several Transformation projects. A 1000 acre farm helps provide fresh food for the children in some of the Homes. Hands of Hope funded the purchase of a 134 acre Camping site called Habitation of Hope which the Trust now uses to provide week-long camps for over 600 children each year. These children are taught life and relationship skills at these camps and are also able to enjoy a fun filled camp environment.