Monthly Newsletter

June 2009

Hunger - a growing global crisis

This year there is not a day that goes by that we do not hear of the current global economic crisis - Banks going bankrupt, home foreclosures, big companies hanging on the brink of closing their doors; yet there is a silent crisis that is growing at an alarming rate due to the economic crisis and that is its impact on the poor around the world. The United Nations’ Standing Committee on Nutrition recently reported that there are many more children and pregnant women who are not getting the food they need. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization reported that 100 million more people are hungry compared with last year, bringing the total to a staggering 1.02 billion people worldwide, that is roughly 3 out of every 20 people in the world. 

The global recession has, one way or another, hit us all but we must not forget those who are often forgotten. To learn more about this growing crisis please visit www.unscn.org

If you would like to help the world's poorest families and be part of the positive change please explore the ways you can give.
 
 

Thank you for the generous donation to Sri Lanka

HOPE would like to thank the generous donations for the relief effort in Sri Lanka following the political unrest, which already has been sent to our partners on the ground. This money will provide displaced families with much needed supplies and reviving their livelihood and to become self sustainable.
 
 

Study tour (UNION) to Cambodia in July 31st to August 9th

 
HOPE International's overseas volunteer program is called UNION, an acronym for the program's main goal: Understanding Needs In Other Nations. Each year HOPE International takes groups of young people to a developing country where they live and work along with poor families.
 
This year the trip is scheduled from the 31st to August 9th to Cambodia. You will participate in HOPE projects (building wells, building schools), experience how the poor live and how we can help. At the end of the trip you will visit the beautiful Angkor Wat.
 
Cost of the trip: 177,000 yen (includes insurance, flight, lodging, meals and the trip to Angkor Wat)
Project Contribution: 50,000 yen (75,000 yen for participants who have gone on UNION in the past)
 
 
 

Cyclone Nargis Relief Project in Myanmar - Project Report

When Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar in May 2008, an estimated 140,000 lives were lost. Beyond lost lives, and injuries incurred by survivors, it destroyed buildings, infrastructure, and livelihoods. Agricultural land, crops, and seeds were severely damaged or destroyed. Water sources were destroyed or contaminated. Relief aid initially focused on providing medical treatment, temporary shelters, providing food, also, de-salinating ponds and providing water treatment. Read more...
 

HOPE NIGHT - Join us for our new monthly event at Shooters

Would you like to meet new people and learn about important world issues? Come join us for HOPE Night!
HOPE Night is now every month...typically the 1st Tuesday...and features an informative presentation, a few drinks and finger foods. Informative yet fun!!
 
 

HOPE visits high school and university to talk about the world's poor

This month HOPE visited Nanzan Kokusai high school, Shokutoku University and Nagoya’s JICA office to make presentation on our activities and the plight of the world’s poor. If you would like to have HOPE come speak at your school, university or community group please send us an email at info@hope.or.jp.
 
 

HOPE Charity Golf Tournament in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya

Want to Score Big for Charity?
Please join us for the 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament in aid of HOPE International Development Agency and help us to end world poverty.
 
3 dates and 3 locations:
  • Kansai (Osaka): 21st October 2009 - Lions Country Club.
  • Chubu (Nagoya): 23rd October 2009 - Hananoki Golf Club
  • Kanto (Tokyo): 28th October 2009 - Taiheiyo Club, Narita Course.