The HoPe Foundation
Life at 4,000 meters above sea level in the Andes mountains of Peru is difficult. Glacial winds whip the faces of the native people who live here and only lamas and winter resistant potatoes survive the climate. But if these native people move to the big city, their fates become even more miserable as they then inevitably end up in the slums.

Objective of the HoPe Foundation.
The HoPe Foundation strives to give highland Indians the opportunity to empower themselves to improve their own standards of living. HoPe only begins projects if the community so desires and if they participate to the fullest extent possible. It is essential that the Peruvian authorities become involved in the execution of the projects and that what is achieved is self-maintained by the community when the project is complete.

HoPe Peru.
HoPe was founded in 1999 in Peru and started in the run-down quarters of Cusco. Since then, HoPe has grown extensively and is now mostly working in mountain villages around the city.

The HoPe projects consist in helping to build schools, train teachers and run educational and vocational training projects. The foundation also emphasizes community involvement; to this end they work with the Peruvian authorities to ensure project sustainability.

Currently, government agencies and community councils seek out HoPe to support their programs.

Please visit the website www.stichtinghope.org to read more about the projects. You can also subscribe to our free online newsletter in English.

How can you help:
Support school supplies for 1 child in a preschool for one year:                      US $  20.00
Support school supplies for a class of 20 children in preschool for one year      US $ 400.00
Buy school furniture for 6 children in preschool                                            US $ 165.00
Buy school furniture for 2 children in middle or high school                            US $ 123.00