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 - to support HOPE: Global projects such as Fruits of Hope Academy; HOPE: Education training; The Village of Hope and New Hope Homes.
A huge thank you to the HOPE: Education Team, Caringbah Baptist Church, Kings School and Shellharbour & BHP team.
These teams travelled to Rwanda, with a small group also heading to Kenya.
Here is just a glimpse into the incredible work done by all our volunteers:
Fruits of Hope Academy
- Teaching at Fruits of Hope School
- Painting blackboards at classrooms
- Donations towards new classrooms and training centre
- Foundations laid for new classrooms
- Fenced the school
- Implemented first ever health screening program at the school
- 2 water tanks installed
- Donations towards downpipes and guttering
New fencing and water tanks installed at Fruits of Hope and below - playing games with the children and medical checkups
Village of Hope
- House 29 completed including fit out, guttering, roofing and painting
- Building relationships in the Village of Hope and local community
- Finance provided for building materials
New Hope Homes
- Donations towards the building of New Hope Homes new orphanage for 30 children
- Repairs at Sonrise School where some of the children attend
HOPE: Education/Health Initiatives
- Training in ICT delivered
- Over 20 laptops donated
- Trained teachers and community members in dental health, ear health, speech pathology and hygiene best practice
- Trained 30 lecturers at Rwandan Teacher Training Colleges in Early Childhood, Special Needs Education and Occupational Therapy
- Trained upcoming young writers in children's book publishing in partnership with a Rwandan organisation - "YOULI"
- Trained 50 new Early Childcare Workers from rural areas
- Workshop on English and ICT for Business Communication delivered
- Medical checkups and health training in Musanze district
- Delivered training to 130 Early Childcare workers in English, Special Needs Education and Classroom Skills
Curriculum Revision Writing at KIE and ECD training at KIE
'What's the Time Mr Wolf' at KIE and medical check up at Fruits of Hope
Kenya
- Trained the teachers and leaders of 13 Australian supported Non Profit Organisations in Kenya
- Trained community health workers in HIV prevention strategies and supporting students with disabilities
- Trained Non Profit Organisation Leaders in ICT
Above - Microsoft Training; Soweto Slum in Nairobi; Assistant Australian High Commissioner Ms. Amanda Davis with HOPE: Education Program Manager & Kenya Team Leader Michelle Shaw
Below - Kenyan participants with their certificates
We are so grateful to all of our wonderful volunteers and the people who supported them back at home. If you'd like to read more about the team's experiences, you can visit our blog.
If you're interested in volunteering on a future HOPE team, an application form can be filled out here. Stay tuned for 2013 dates to be announced soon.
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CITY 2 SURF
This weekend is the annual City2Surf in Sydney. We have a wonderful team of participants ready to tackle the 14km trek. If you'd like to support our walkers/runners - you can do so by visiting the HOPE: Global City2Surf Fundraising Page and making a donation. Look out for photos next week on our Facebook page!
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CAMBODIA TRIVA NIGHT
Our final volunteer trip for 2012 will be to Cambodia and the team departs in just over 1 month! A Trivia Night will be held in Gladesville this Saturday night, the 11th of August. There are still tickets available if you'd like to come along and support the HOPE: Education Cambodia Team, plus enjoy a great night out! Tickets available here.
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GET INVOLVED
Interested in being a part of the HOPE: Global family of supporters? There's plenty of ways to get involved, no matter your age or skill! Here's just some of the ways to get involved with HOPE: Global:
- Become a monthly partner and financially support the work of HOPE: Global - click here to ask us how
- Become a HOPE Ambassador in your local area
- Volunteer on one of our overseas trips
- Partner your organisation with HOPE whether through a corporate partnership or school partnership
- If you're in Sydney, invite HOPE: Global to hold a presentation at your school, work, church or club
- Buy HOPE Resource from our online shop
We would love to talk with you about how you can be involved, contact info@hope-global.org or call us on 02 9659 2553.
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"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work"
Ecclesiastes 4:9
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