It's Never Too Late…Ask Evelyn

One of our dear Hope Project friends shared that after learning of Evelyn’s story during our (un)Event 2022, she promptly placed Evelyn’s photo near her desk. She wanted a daily reminder that if Evelyn can do what she is doing, then certainly, she could face whatever challenges come her way throughout the day.

Evelyn

Evelyn is 44 years old and in the 5th grade. She attends night school each evening at Hope International. Evelyn was forced to quit elementary as a child because her parents could not afford the school fees. Later, the civil wars further decreased her chances for an education. With the support of her family and friends, Evelyn started attending night school with the goal of obtaining her high school diploma. She shared that “I now understand the importance of education and how it makes you strong as a person.”

The destruction of schools during the civil wars made it nearly impossible for an entire generation to receive a formal education. Many in this generation, now in adulthood, long for the opportunity to have a second chance at education. Adults in the surrounding community of Gardnersville attend classes 5 nights a week at Hope International night school. 

We stand beside these adult learners who continue to grow and pursue. 

Together, we are The Hope Project.

Beyond the School Fence

Hello Friends of The Hope Project,

We have such beautiful news to share. The Hope Project has received an amazing gift from Sally and Jim Olson, in honor of the scientists in the Olson Lab. This designated gift will be used to begin a sanitation program for the neighborhood of Hope International. 

Since the devastating civil war in Liberia, basic infrastructure has been lacking. This video shows the real-time impact for communities in Liberia. With the lack of sanitation services, garbage (including many toxic plastics) is burned outside by households, releasing known carcinogens into the environment and air surrounding the school. 

The Hope Project team is creating a plan, led by local Liberian environmentalist and sanitation specialist, Gabriel Nyarko. We look forward to sharing with you more about the plan and impact as we move forward.

Thank you to Sally and Jim Olson for honoring the staff of Olson Lab with this gift and for your work, generosity, and vision that makes the seemingly impossible, possible.

Together, we are The Hope Project.

Shared Workspace Liberian Style

Friends of Hope,

One of the unforeseen benefits of our growing campus is the resource it has created for the educational community in Liberia.
 
We’ve shared with you about the country-wide mandated testing by the West African Examination Council that our students complete as a requirement for graduation. This year, the council asked permission for 4 other schools who did not have adequate space for testing to use the campus of Hope International. 
 
Through the generosity of so many of you supporting the rebuilding of the school’s campus, staff of Hope International were able to welcome fellow students to utilize the space for their testing needs.

This campus, this ever-expanding labor of love, serves as a physical reminder of all that is possible together.

Together, we are The Hope Project.