The mission of the Rural Hope Foundation is to champion the construction of schools and provide vaccines in deprived areas of Africa with the involvement of community leaders.Without the development of new schools, weather conditions and wild animals will continue to impede the education process in these poor areas. With these schools now being built, there is an atmosphere conducive to both teaching and learning. A laudable aspect of the Foundation’s school construction is the participation of the beneficiary communities through “self-help”.
The RHF is also involved in providing in an integrated manner vaccination programs in the same areas it is building schools.The Foundation provides vaccines with the support of local nurses and facilitates the process transportation to support the facilitation of immunization programs..Since some vaccinations start with children at age zero, vaccination teams are trained to ensure success and sustainability.These vaccinations result in the reduction of high infant mortality rates to lower mortality rates acceptable to the World Health Organization
Every African child deserves an education. It’s a tragedy, but one we can all address and begin to change. If we all join together and donate to the building of schools we can offer these children hope and a chance at a better life.
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COMMENTS (3)Every child deserves an education. Across the globe education has been identified as the key to national development. While primary and secondary education has improved, there is still much to be done in developing countries. Rural Hope Foundation has identified serious gaps – most notably in rural areas of Africa. Rural children must have access to quality education and healthcare. Poverty is directly correlated to lack of education and therefore they must be addressed together. Through education, Rural Hope Foundation aims at tackling poverty, improving healthcare and improving the quality of life of children. Rural Hope Foundation selects projects with the express approval of the members of beneficiary communities.
Most African countries provide primary education at no cost. However, secondary education/high school requires a tuition. Even if a rural community has a secondary school facility (most do not) families are hard pressed to raise the funds for tuition or purchase uniforms and text books. This is particularly true for girls. Consequently, large numbers of young girls leave to urban areas to become street porters. With little or no education or money, no shelter and no family support, most girls eventually live on streets, making them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. Their male equivalents also move to the city in search of work. But, without education or skills they too fall victim to the chronic poverty that pervades much of sub-Saharan Africa.
At the heart of Rural Hope Foundation are our volunteers, on whom our organization depends. Our volunteers represent numerous backgrounds, including Teachers, students, young professionals and retirees, among many others. From sorting donations of educution supplies and educution equipment to administrative tasks and lending professional expertise to our various departments, volunteers provide valuable support to Rural Hope Foundation and are utilized according to their strengths and interests. Our volunteers help us meet a world of need.
