"A simple act of caring can change a legacy of
suffering into a lifetime of hope and happiness."

David McKenzie, Executive Director, HOPE International

HOPE International Development Agency is a Canadian, non-profit, international development agency based in New Westminster, British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada. NPO HOPE Japan has been active since 2000 in working with other HOPE partners around the world.

Working in Africa, Asia, and the Americas in such countries as Ethiopia, Cambodia, India, Afghanistan, the Philippines and the Dominican Republic, HOPE International undertakes and supports people-oriented projects. These projects empower people and communities in need. Many projects focus on the provision of clean and safe water, sustainable living, primary health and sanitation, and the environment. The projects of HOPE are accomplished with the help of volunteers and the skills of the local people overseas, combined with the charity of people here who care.

It is HOPE International’s aim to offer hope to the poverty-stricken and hungry: those whose present circumstances afford them none.

HOPE's Projects are People Oriented

HOPE's mandate is to provide alternative technological and educational support to people in developing countries where environmental, economic, and/or social circumstances have interfered with the ability of local communities to sustain themselves by using traditional methods. Every project we do is initiated by requests from local representatives. HOPE encourages people from poor communities to use their skills or learn new ones to implement the project, and the compassion of donors to provide the required funding.

The founders of HOPE are Christian people. HOPE is supported by a broad spectrum of caring people. HOPE is not affiliated with any denomination but remains true to its roots in compassionate Christianity. See our projects.

Achievements

HOPE is currently working in 29 countries throughout the developing world, improving the lives of thousands of poor families by providing clean water, training in food production, health, nutrition, community development and more.

Administration and fundraising costs are under 6% of total income. Cash donations are receipted and are tax deductible in Canada and the United States of America. In some cases, donors can see their contribution doubled or tripled as some of HOPE's projects are matched by the federal and provincial governments. However, most of our projects rely solely on the compassionate support of donors. See our Annual Report.

Upcoming Projects

UNION LITE 2006

1. Philippines
Date: May 14th (Sun�jto May 25th (Thr)
Leader: Grace Gonzales (HOPE Board of Trustees)
Capacity: 6 participants
Cost: Approximately 130,000 yen
Project Contribution: 50,000 yen (75,000 yen for repeaters)
Project: A community development project of The Assisi Foundation in the Philippines, which has 20 years of partnership with HOPE. Both organizations started in about 1975. HOPE has supported a variety of development activities throughout the country from village water supply, to access to education, to sustainable agriculture, to micro-credit initiatives. The JP UNION team will be making a direct project contribution to the building of the school by repairing community classrooms.

2. Cambodia
Date: August 28th (Mon�jto September 5th (Tue)
Optional tour to Angkor Wat September 5th (Tue) to September 8th (Fri)
Leader: Erin Sakakibara (HOPE Board of Trustees / Chairperson)
Capacity: 8 participants
Cost: 117,000 yen & 138,000 yen (Group going to Angkor Wat)
Project contribution: 50,000 yen (75,000 yen for repeaters)
Project: Participate in HOPE’s school building project (Clearing land, mixing cement, making base of floor) and water project (mixing cement, building well apron, clearing land)

3. Ethiopia
Date: August 6th (Sun) to August 17th (Thr)
Leader: Natsumi Mizuno (HOPE Staff)
Capacity: 6 participants
Cost: Approximately 254,000 yen
Project contribution: 50,000yen (75,000yen for repeaters)
Project: The team would help the community build a water system. (Clearing bush for vehicles to get in, digging trenches for water lines, mixing cement)

Getting involved

Donations to HOPE's work come in many forms, such as volunteer time, free expertise, equipment, medicine, shipping costs, and donations of funds. Donations are shared amongst our work in Africa, Asia and the Americas.

HOPE International may have the opportunity you've been looking for. Take a moment to review the postings on their website and fill out the online information form so they can send you more information on volunteer and UNION assignments. Whether you would like to work home on behalf of the poor or live and work beside the poor in a rural village overseas, the opportunity is guaranteed to change your life! Click on the link below to visit the HOPE Home Page.

Contact

For enquiries within Japan please contact Lowell Sheppard, Asia Director of HOPE International: