Years ago on the edge of the Ethiopian desert, a village was founded as a leper colony. Its name, Gendetesfa, means “place of hope” and yet a positive future often felt out of reach.

The average worker in the village earns the equivalent of $2 per day, but it costs a family of four an average of $3.50 per day to eat. Project Hope was founded to help the people of Gendetesfa with the four keys to community transformation and healing: medical care, child sponsorship, education, and microfinance.

Health Clinic-  The Project Hope Clinic was established to eradicate leprosy and provide the people of Gendetesfa with access to free, high quality medical care.  Learn more

Ongoing Sponsorship- Another real challenge is hunger. The sponsorship program aims to solve this issue for the most at risk children. Learn more

Primary Education- We partner with the local schools to do learning camps and bring much needed school supplies. Learn more

Economic Development-  The microfinance program has a simple but powerful goal: break the cycle of poverty by equipping individuals with the resources and opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods. Learn more