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The Elba Hope Foundation (EHF) is an international public charity founded by Idris and Sabrina Elba.

Our mission is to foster transformative, community-led change in the U.S., U.K., and Africa creating better futures for all.

10/23/2026

Fishing, farming and market trading sustain families across Sherbro Island.

But without reliable cold storage, fresh food can spoil before it reaches the market, reducing income for the people who work hard to produce it.

Through Hope Power, renewable-energy infrastructure is laying the foundation for new opportunities. Now, we want to put that power to work.

We’re raising $100,000 to bring cold storage, ice-making equipment and freezers to Bonthe, helping local fishers, farmers and market vendors preserve more of what they produce, reduce waste and protect the value of their work.

Together, we can turn reliable energy into lasting economic opportunities for local communities.

Help us turn power into prosperity.

Visit the link in our bio to support the campaign.

09/25/2026

We’re hiring!

Elba Hope Foundation is growing, and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven people to join our team.

We currently have several remote contract opportunities open.

If you’re passionate about using your skills to contribute to meaningful, community-centered work, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the link in the bio to explore our current openings and apply.

Know someone who might be a great fit? Please share this post with your network.

09/17/2026

Mohamed’s story is a reminder that hope becomes tangible through the opportunities people can see, use and build on.

Through Achieve, the Achieve Skills for School (S4S) programme provides weekly sessions that help young people in Sierra Leone build essential core skills for success in school and beyond.

In Mohamed’s words: “This programme has changed my outlook on life. We need this opportunity to prepare ourselves for tomorrow, and it also has positive impacts in our home life.”

We are proud to work alongside The to strengthen the core capabilities young people need to thrive.

Learn more about EHF’s work through the link in our bio.

06/24/2026

🎭 EXCLUSIVE THEATRE ACCESS with Creative Futures 🎬✨

, a programme founded by the elba hope foundation, is partnering with Cherry Lane Theatre to give young creatives exclusive access to SHIFTERS, the North American premiere of the acclaimed new play written by Benedict Lombe and directed by Lynette Linton.

Through invited dress rehearsals, participants will have the opportunity to experience professional theatre before opening night.

We’re looking for young creatives who are curious about storytelling, culture, and the creative industries and who want to document their experience through their own perspective.

WHO CAN APPLY?
• Young creatives aged 18+
• Storytellers
• Content creators
• Theatre, arts, and culture enthusiasts
• Individuals interested in creative careers

Selected participants will attend an invited dress rehearsal of SHIFTERS at Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street, New York, NY 10014, on July 5th and, as part of the opportunity, share moments from their experience across Instagram and/or TikTok.

To apply:
Follow & Cherry Lane Theatre
Like + share this post
Complete the application form via the link in bio

Deadline: July 1st, 2026.

We want to see your creativity, curiosity, and unique perspective. 🎥

Spaces are limited. Selected participants will enjoy a unique on-stage seating experience. Feel inspired by seeing professional theatre up close.

Click the link in bio to apply now and be part of SHIFTERS with Creative Futures. 🎭✨

06/16/2026

We’re excited to launch our Stories of Hope series, sharing the journeys of the communities we reach across Sierra Leone 🌍✨

Achieve is a youth development programme delivered in partnership with EducAid and , designed to equip young people with the confidence, communication, and workplace skills needed to thrive in school, work, and everyday life.

Through Achieve, young people gain real-world skills, mentorship, and opportunities that help prepare them for their futures and close the opportunity gap facing many youth across Sierra Leone.

Meet Isatu 💫

“I want to be known as ‘Mama Salone’.”
When Isatu first joined Achieve, she was shy and unsure of herself. Today, she is bold, confident, and driven by a powerful vision, to make her country safer and help others.

Through the programme, she found her voice, her confidence, and her purpose.

“Achieve makes you feel like a somebody.”

This is more than a programme, it’s a space where young people begin to believe in who they can become.

06/03/2026

We are immensely proud of our founder, , on the announcement of his knighthood in the New Year Honours List, awarded for services to young people.

Sir Idris Elba’s advocacy — including his leadership on anti-knife crime and youth safety — reflects a deep commitment to protecting young people and expanding opportunity. Since launching in 2018, Don’t Stop Your Future has worked to address youth violence through advocacy, community partnership, and policy change, while our Creative Futures pathways open access to skills, mentorship, and real opportunities in the creative industries.

This honour reflects the collective efforts of young people, grassroots partners, and community leaders driving change every day. Our work continues — grounded in collaboration, accountability, and impact.

As our founder shared:

“I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition, and resilience have driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation. I hope we can do more to draw attention to the importance of sustained, practical support for young people — and to the responsibility we all share to help them find an alternative to violence.”

05/26/2026

This Africa Day, we celebrate the people shaping the future of the continent in real time.

Across Africa, communities are driving progress through innovation, agriculture, creativity, and leadership, powered by the world’s youngest workforce and a generation poised to become the largest workforce globally.

We celebrate the people making that future possible:
farmers strengthening food systems,
young leaders creating opportunity,
and communities building lasting change from the ground up.

At Elba Hope Foundation, our role is simple:
to support African-led solutions rooted in community, resilience, and long-term impact.

05/14/2026

Our Founders, and , are in remarkable company.

We’re proud to see them recognized on the TIME100 Philanthropy List, celebrating leaders helping shape a more equitable and sustainable future through philanthropy, advocacy, and long-term impact.

We’re equally proud to see the work of the Elba Hope Foundation featured in this year’s issue, reflecting the collective effort of the communities, partners, and collaborators driving progress across the UK, the US, and Africa.

In the feature, Idris and Sabrina speak to the importance of investing in community-led solutions across food security, climate resilience, youth opportunity, and sustainable development, work rooted in listening first and building alongside the people closest to the challenges.

This recognition is a reminder that lasting impact is never built alone. 💛

📸 by for

04/30/2026

We welcome the Government’s Halving Knife Crime Action Plan and the continued focus on addressing serious youth violence through a more coordinated, public health–led approach.

For us, this work has always been about creating the conditions for young people to thrive - through opportunity, access, and community-led solutions.

We remain committed to working alongside partners to support efforts that create safer environments and stronger futures for young people and their communities.

04/22/2026

Smallholder farmers are at the heart of our planet’s future. 🌍

Across Sierra Leone, they are growing more than crops, they are sustaining communities, protecting the land, and strengthening food systems for generations to come.

Through initiatives like Project TRUST, Rice for Life and Hope Power Project, we’re working alongside farming communities to expand access to resources, build resilience, and support long-term livelihoods. Because when farmers thrive, communities eat, and the planet benefits.

This Earth Day, we’re reminded that real change starts locally. And it starts with people.

Share their stories. Support the future.

🔗 Learn more via link in bio

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