Night Of Hope
A night of celebration, progress updates, and building HOPE for Gendetesfa.
November 16, 2026 at 8pm- Virtual via Zoom
November 17, 2026 at 6:30pm- Cornerstone Assembly of God 10551 Chalkley Rd, Richmond, VA 23237
November 18, 2026 at 6:30pm- Addis Ethiopian Restaurant 9N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219
HOPE is Making a Difference
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
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Project Hope is run entirely by volunteers. Administrative costs are paid by a few board members. 100% of what is donated goes directly to the people and programs in Ethiopia.
