FRIENDS OF HOPE FOUNDATION NPO
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TO RAISE A CHILD
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DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES
DEVELOPING PEOPLE
our staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We have an all-women board of directors which consists of a founder, directors and non-director members. Our volunteers include youth, young adults and adults.
who we are
About Us
A proudly South African group of vibrant women who have been offering support to various groups of people in need over the years. A greater need for support was identified, from this need the idea of Friends of Hope Foundation was born.
We believe by formalizing the company Friends of Hope Foundation this would have far greater reach and access to “Friends” in various industries and sectors who would be able to assist us. We further registered Friends of Hope Foundation as a public benefit organization (PBO).
We are based in Gauteng with a footprint in KwaZulu Natal. Our project areas are rural, township and informal settlement locations in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal
The adage “it takes a village to raise a child” is absolutely still true.
Our vision
our mission
Our VISION
To create sustainable Communities – Developing, building, uplifting and improving a community by improving the Quality of life for all stakeholders and society.
“Developing a nation”
Our mission
To add meaningful contributions towards empowering, growing, building, improving and transforming the quality of life for all people. In pursuing this mission, we engage with and work with all stakeholders in understanding their needs fostering mutually beneficial partnerships to achieve lifetime value.
This is achievable by providing the beneficiaries with the relevant tools and skills to uplift, skill and upskill themselves.
“Building a nation”
how we help…
our programs
Education
Throughout the year we participate in various educational endeavors.
We supply writing and reading material along with stationary for the children. We assist the school with furniture, painting of the schools and other related needs. With regards to sports education, we do exercise and sport education including assisting with sporting equipment for continuity. We also work with the educators, whereby we do personal development programs with them for their personal growth and development.
This we find enriches the lives of the educator and students in life changing ways. The youth receive various training initiatives which enables them to prepare and be ready themselves either for employment or to enter the world as an entrepreneur and to deal with life in general.
How we address bullying and gender-based violence by doing age-appropriate talks. Motivation and inspirational talks are also part of the program. We work with the school and understand the needs as they arise throughout the year. Sponsor a child program is a wonderful initiative that the school request assistance with. This provides children with uniforms, accessories for the uniform as well as school requirements. Have the basic educational needs do and will continue to give these children the opportunity to be educated and one day play a vital role in societal and economic development.
Food Nutrition
Many children go to school with empty stomachs. Many men and women go to work without having had a meal. We assist with this on a monthly basis by providing non-perishable and canned foods to schools and warm meals to the community members who need a meal.
We have special days where we do community food drives, this is where we go out into the community and give meals, to those who would like a meal and or food parcel.
Sports
We are blessed to work with wonderful coaches that give of their time to support the children at the schools. This lends to the benefit of making learning a wonderful experience and so much more valuable because combing physical education with mental education broadens and improves the outcome of learning. Throughout the year our qualified coaches and youth facilitators do exercises and sporting activities with the growing children all the while educating them through this process.
This program brings great joy to the learners. The sound of their laughter, their smiles and their screaming is evidence of the joy.
Women to women
We supply hygiene dignity packs which include, sanitary towels, roll on, facecloth, soap and sanitizer to the young ladies on a monthly basis. This program allows and affords the young ladies to attend school throughout the year ensuring a inclusive learning opportunity. This helps students and teachers achieve their learning outcomes because it reduces absenteeism. The young ladies gain valuable learning by staying in school.
The young ladies are very appreciative of receiving these packs. They are also very happy when we explain the how to of a menstrual cycle and hygiene aspects.
Boys also get roll-on, we will soon do add facecloths and soap to their packs.
Other
Throughout the year we supply clothing and toys depending on the initiative and availability.
BENEFICIARIES
Youth
Children
Women
People with disabilities
SPECIAL
INITIATIVES
Throughout the year we do special days over and above the monthly programs. Examples of these are Back to school initiative, Mandela day initiative, Easter celebration initiative and Santa’s shoebox initiative.
Back to school
At the end of the year or the beginning of a new year we get requests from schools. These requests include stationary, uniforms, school shoes and other school requirements for the year. We assess the needs and assist with a Back to School initiative at the beginning of the year.
Where we supply the children and the school with various items:
- Books
- School shoes
- Stationary
Easter
Easter is just a wonderful fun filled initiative where we go to the school and treat the children with an easter celebration. This is just a wonderful memorable day for the children to be children and have fun without any worry.
The children do and receive;
- Lovely easter goodie packs
- A delicious meal
- Fun activities and prizes
Mandela Day
On this day we join our country and proudly celebrate. We go out to the schools and include the teachers by asking them to remind the children of the significance of the day. We then begin the 67minutes of sharing and caring, often its always more than 67minutes because why not.
Children do and receive:
- Exercise and sports activies
- Dancing competitions and prizes
- A delicious meal
- Party packs
- The school receives assistance with non-perishable
foods in bulk for the remainder of the year.
Christmas shoebox
At the end of a wonderful year, it is important to reward the children with special gifts.
We appreciate the special Santa shoebox project. This is where we provide the children with beautiful personalised gifts. What a beautiful experience for all who participate in the initiative. When the children receive a personal gift with their names and surnames on it, beautifully rapped or a lovely gift bag they feel so special.
Our values
Dignity & Care
Education
Hope to Succeed
Sustainability
Trust
FOHF COLLABORATIONS
Friends of Hope Foundation collaborates and partners with various NPO’s and individuals throughout the year. We support and assist each other with various initiatives in trying to attain the vision and mission of bettering all stakeholders’ lives. Friends of Hope Foundation is honored to collaborate and partner with Dr Sihle Sibiya (Pediatrician) and Power of Dance (Accountant). We welcome and appreciate collaborations and partnerships if it is for the goal of making all stakeholders lives better.
Dr Sihle Sibiya
Pediatrician
Dr Sibiya qualified from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, before obtaining a Diploma in Child Health from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. She then went on to achieve her specialist paediatrics qualification at the College of Paediatricians of South Africa (FCPaed [SA]), from the University of Witwatersrand.
As a mother herself, she understands the stresses that come with dealing with a sick child and therefore uses her knowledge, experience and expertise to deliver a personalised service in treating sick children .She specialises in a broad range of paediatric medicine with a special interest in neonatology and infectious diseases.
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way” – Martin Luther King Jr
the power of dance -Antoinette Morris
Power of Dance is a registered Non-Profit Organization (NPO) that was created by members of the Power in Dance Educational Porgram to give hope to other talented young dancers in the community.
The Power of Dance has a mission to create platforms, oppurtunities and hope for talented and dedicated dancers in our community. Through regular mentorship and workshops with The Power in Dance students are exposed to opportunities to showcase their talent and trainers encourage them to grow and excel in their social environment and ultimately their chosen careers.
BANKING DETAILS
Account Name: Friends of Hope Foundation
Bank Name: Nedbank
Account #: 1216288291
Branch code: 19840500
Branch: Randburg
THANK YOU TO THE “FRIENDS SUPPORTERS”
(Those who sponsor, donate and volunteer)
We thank all our wonderful “Friends” that support Friends of Hope Foundation throughout the year. Always giving with an open heart. We really appreciate you and are truly grateful for your support. Blessings and Love to you always.
Welcome to new “Friends” support, we look forward to growing with you in the future.
Send us a Message
Contact Us
Holly Singh (Founder)
Chairperson