Dear Friends of Hope,
Sew Much Hope, Cooking up Hope and now Power of Hope. Thanks to a generous grant from Project Redwood of Tides Foundation, hope is abundant in our vocational programs.
Through the grant entrusted to us, Hope International’s final on-campus vocational program has been established. Over 70 students are currently enrolled in this 18-month electrical technician training program.
According to USAID, post-war Liberia has one of the lowest electricity access rates in the world at 12% of the population. Their stated national goal is to increase access to 70% of Monrovia's (the capital city of Liberia) population and 35% to the rest of the country by 2030. It is anticipated that demand will peak at 300 MW, serving 1 million customers. This will create a demand for electrical technicians throughout the country.
By obtaining this vocational certification as an electrical technician, students will be skilled to pursue employment in both the private and public electrical sectors as well as small business opportunities upon graduation.
Thank you to Project Redwood of Tides Foundation for funding this opportunity and to all of you who show how powerful hope can be each and every day, year after year.