In our effort to help change the lives of the children living in extreme poverty we have concluded that one of the biggest needs in East Africa is to help local charities become self-sustaining. While traveling throughout East Africa we met hundreds of people who had a passion to see their country changed.  Many of them had already started charities like New Hope Orphanage.

New Hope is a grassroots, non-profit organization serving the orphans and vulnerable children caught up in the twin crises of HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty. New Hope provides food, healthcare, education and a home to over seventy desperately needy children. New Hope is motivated by God’s compassion for the poor and love for the helpless, and seeks to protect the most defenseless members of African society, to release them from the bondage of poverty, and to show them love, give them hope, and lead them to a bright future.

When we first visited New Hope we were very impressed by the work they were doing, and the difference they were making in their local community.  As Ugandan organization with little outside support, however, donor funds were very limited, and there were times when New Hope worried they would not be able to continue operating and supporting the children in their care. 

We came across many organizations and heard stories of even more “home grown” charities that were not able to continue, and had to turn the children, in their care, back out to the streets.  It is for this reason why we emphasize sustainability in all of our programs, and seek to team up with currently operating nonprofits.  We desire to work hand in hand to enable them to generate sustainable sources of income, and reduce their reliance on outside donor support.