THE PARTNERSHIP:

HOPE CHARITIES, INC:

Medical Care
Education Scholarships
Skill Training for Women
ESL Studies
Community Library

RIVERDALE STUDENTS:

Fundraising for Hope Charities Programs
Develop Projects for Villages
Tutoring Students
Building ESL Library



PROJECTS:

   
ESL Project 2005, 2007 & 2009:
Provided tutoring of students.
Provided computer skills training.
Set up new library with books in English.
Demonstrated and provided cultural sensitivity.

    
Stove Building 2005:
Demonstrated stove building techniques for community to build efficient stoves to save fuel consumption to reduce costs and impact to the indoor and outdoor environment.

    
Well Building Project 2007:
Funded two well projects for local community.
Assisted in building of well structure.
Learned about water issues for community.

    
Research 2007:
Interviewed community members to complete survey for Hope Clinic use.

    
Women's Empowerment 2009:
Build an expansion to the existing Women’s Vocational Center to provide greatly needed facilities for training and office space.