Local partnership empowers people to bring positive change to their own communities.
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Haven of Hope intentionally works with local partners, as they understand their communities' needs best and are able to work most effectively within their own cultures. The schools that we support in Zambia and Uganda are led and staffed by Zambian and Ugandan educators, community leaders, and other individuals who are passionate, qualified, and committed to education and discipleship. We seek to empower them to create positive change as they serve children in their communities.
We desire to see these partners one day carry on their work independently, without reliance on our aid. Thus, we encourage and support them as they take steps toward long-term self-sustainability. For instance, farming crops, starting student vegetable gardens, and taking on tuition-paying students have provided our partner schools with food for their students and valuable sources of income.
We desire to see these partners one day carry on their work independently, without reliance on our aid. Thus, we encourage and support them as they take steps toward long-term self-sustainability. For instance, farming crops, starting student vegetable gardens, and taking on tuition-paying students have provided our partner schools with food for their students and valuable sources of income.
Many of Haven of Hope's short-term mission teams have also had opportunities to work directly with our partners and community members on special projects. They have collaborated with teachers on curriculum, worked alongside local laborers to build playground equipment, and helped community members with home repairs. We deeply value these opportunities to labor hand in hand with those we serve.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor." Ecclesiastes 4:9
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