We equip everyday people to care for disaster survivors worldwide, offering practical help and emotional & spiritual support. Hope Force International is committed to motivating, equipping and mobilizing followers of Jesus around the world to respond in times of crisis and chronic need, alleviating suffering and bringing hope through compassionate action. We are dedicated to providing a clear pathway for Christians, worldwide, to become leading responders to the plight of global suffering. Hope Force attempts to respond in an appropriate manner to any given disaster where the organization is involved, and all assistance is given free of charge. For instance:
In the immediate aftermath of a tornado, Hope Force will often send in teams of people who are skilled in tarping and securing damaged homes to mitigate further water damage for the homeowner. HFI also trains our Reservists to learn this skill, so that they are valuably prepared for successive disaster events. There are many in the HFI ranks who have learned to properly tarp a wind-damaged home according to FEMA standards. In the aftermath of a hurricane where flooding is involved -- such as Hurricane Sandy -- Hope Force teams will muck out homes and help homeowners properly deal with their belongings. HFI teams will often be involved in tarping damaged roofs to mitigate further damage after a hurricane as well. After an earthquake, such as the Haiti earthquake of 2010 where HFI is still involved in recovery, Hope Force sent in orthopaedic surgical teams to perform life and limb-saving surgeries. As well, a medical team of 19 was deployed to the epicenter of the earthquake where they set up a field hospital, treating 3,000 in one week alone. Currently, Hope Force is involved in restoring a village near the earthquake's epicenter which lost 90% of its housing. HFI is rebuilding homes, offering community health education and medical assistance, and has an ongoing food assistance program for the children of the village. Having lost so much, the desire is to give a "hand up" to this community to help them back on their feet. After the great tsunami of 2004, Hope Force sent orthopaedic teams to Sri Lanka to help survivors who sustained traumatic injury due to the violent impact of the tsunami waves. In each one of our disaster responses, Hope Force sends in highly trained chaplains who are skilled as emotional and spiritual caregivers. Beyond our chaplains, all Hope Force responders (called "Reservists") receive teaching on the grief and trauma curve, and understand how to come alongside people in an appropriate manner -- no matter the responder's job assignment. It is our heartfelt desire that all understand that everyone is needed, and there is a place for you! If you would like to know more about joining our ranks, please contact us at [email protected] -- or even right here on Facebook. We will be happy to welcome you into our ranks!
