I also was very encouraged by the progress at the school and the many orphans served there. Geoff reported back to Project HOPE: “It was great to meet Violet in person. This informative meeting gave Geoff the chance to see the project firsthand while also seeing the new school wall. Just last week Geoff was able to visit Lusaka and meet with Violet, our project partner at the Quarry School along with the teachers and a few key members of the community (Geoff is top left in the photo while Violet is centre, front row). With Geoff’s help, we are able to maintain good communication and ongoing support of the Quarry School and Saikalo School. In the interim, we are grateful to Geoffrey Muvumbo, Project HOPE’s partner in Chipata, Zambia, who has taken on additional responsibility to care for our projects in Lusaka and Kasama. Posted in News November 2021 Calendar of HOPE…Ģ021 is quickly slipping by and the ability to fly to Africa to visit our projects continues to be a challenge as the pandemic has not abated to the extent that the cost of travel and COVID protocols makes a trip viable. 2022 is going to be challenging for all of us as we continue to manage virus conditions but Project HOPE is committed to maintaining our mission to vulnerable widows and orphans. In the days ahead we will share more stories of the impact of campaign donations but we are truly grateful for all the care and support we received at Christmas. Fortunately, Olivier and the community of vulnerable people he cares for are safe. As the military coup unfolded, Olivier has continued to feed widows and orphans who have no access to food given the dangerous situation in the country.
Project HOPE made funds available to Olivier and the photograph captures orphans enjoying a meal. Our needs will be 1 ton of rice, 20 tubs of macaroni, 20 cans of oil.” In the words of project manager Olivier Ouamenga: “On the occasion of the end of the year celebrations we wish to give food to poor families and especially to families with children to sponsor.
While the campaign was underway unexpected needs arose in Burkina Faso. Project HOPE has seen a 30% reduction in donations throughout the pandemic years which means the HOPE-filled Christmas campaign really becomes a critical time. The pandemic has certainly impacted everyone’s economy. We greatly appreciate those that were able to contribute to the campaign. While donations were being deposited, circumstances on the frontlines meant those moneys needed to be put to work right away. Project HOPE’s community of friends and champions responded to the call for support and gifts arrived through November and December helping us reach our campaign goal. The 2021 HOPE-filled Christmas campaign was filled with surprises, both positive and challenging.
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