Hope For Life

07/12/2024

Alex’s* story is a testament to the power of community and education. Separated from his father at a young age, Alex’s upbringing lacked the stability every child deserves. His mother, caught in the cycle of poverty and without access to educational opportunities, did her best to provide for her children. Their home, a small space shared by three, offered little escape from their daily struggles.

Forced to leave school, Alex’s dreams seemed out of reach. It was then that Hope for Life reached out to Alex and his family, offering a chance for him to return to school.
Through a holistic approach that included psychosocial support and educational interventions, Alex embraced education and excelled.

Through the generosity of donors, lives are transformed, and futures are rewritten. Together, we can continue to support children like Alex, creating a brighter tomorrow.

*Name has been changed.

07/10/2024

A huge thank you goes out to our youngest donor, CC, who started her own Peer-to-Peer campaign to provide the HFL Rwanda team with resources to support youth with holistic, family-centered, and trauma-informed interventions to escape homelessness and achieve a flourishing future.

You can start your own P2P campaign by clicking the "I Want to Fundraise for This!" button at hopeforlife.us/give.

06/27/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Smasne Cellars- Woodinville tasting room on Sunday to support Hope for Life! It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying 30% off wine and we sold out of all our hand-made baskets from Rwanda! We'll be back soon, so stay tuned for upcoming dates and times. Looking forward to seeing you at the next event

06/26/2024

Hey everybody, CC turns 7 tomorrow and is halfway to her $500 birthday fundraising goal for Hope For Life! So proud of her, and she would be absolutely delighted if you gave today to help her cross the finish line. Gifts of all sizes are welcomed and celebrated!

Providing youth with holistic, family-centered, and trauma-informed interventions to escape homelessness and achieve a flourishing future.

06/18/2024

We have three timely needs from the Hope for Life team in Rwanda. Can you help?

Food Support for Families: Right now, the HFL team is providing six families with food for three months, such as rice, sorghum, cooking oil, beans, and porridge flour.
$47 covers the cost for one family's needs.

Empowering Youth Internships: Four youth—two mechanics, one mason, and one welder—are starting their three-month internships in Kigali.
$150 will cover the internship fee for one youth.

Emergency Shelter Relief: 3 families have been affected by recent flooding in Kigali and require immediate assistance.
$80 will provide one family with hygiene essentials and materials to help make their homes livable again.

If you're able to help, head over to hopeforlife.us/give to donate today!

06/17/2024

Sip a Glass, Spread Hope!

Join us on June 23rd from 3pm to 5pm at the Smasne Cellars- Woodinville Tasting Room for a special Happy Hour event!

Enjoy a delightful 30% discount on any glass pour of wine
Savor snacks courtesy of the Hope for Life team
Immerse yourself in the impactful stories of our work in Rwanda

Indulge in an exceptional array of locally sourced Washington wines while supporting a great cause. Your presence helps us continue spreading hope and making a difference!

📍 Smasne Tasting Room, 19495 144th Ave NE b240, Woodinville, WA
🗓️ June 23rd | 3pm-5pm

06/14/2024

Have you wanted to get involved with Hope for Life's work but aren't sure how? We'd love to invite you to start a peer-to-peer or team fundraising campaign! Visit hopeforlife.us/give and click the "I want to fundraise for this" button.

Peer-to-peer fundraising and team fundraising are potent ways to advocate actively for Hope for Life. By leveraging your personal network, you can introduce HFL to new supporters and exponentially increase our reach and impact. It's easy and intuitive and allows you to personalize your campaign—we promise! The platform will walk you through each of the simple steps. (learn more: hopeforlife.us/getinvolved)

When you tap into your social circles, you help us reach potential new donors who may not have heard of Hope for Life before. This broadens our base of community support, helps Hope for Life increase awareness, and raises more money with less direct effort. This efficiency allows us to allocate more resources directly to our programs and services, amplifying our overall impact.

Not everyone has the financial means to donate, but many have the time, passion, and aptitude to encourage others to give. Peer-to-peer and team fundraising mobilizes these supporters, allowing them to contribute significantly to our mission through their advocacy and enthusiasm.

If you're interested in learning more, you can find more information at hopeforlife.us/getinvolved

Ready to get started? Visit hopeforlife.us/give and click the "I want to fundraise for this" button.

06/07/2024

It is estimated that there are 140 million orphans worldwide. But did you know that only 15.1 million are “true orphans,” meaning there are no living birth parents known? While this number is staggering, when viewed from an alternative vantage point, it means that 80 percent of children worldwide have at least one living birth parent. This number doesn’t take into account grandparents or other extended family members willing to care for the child.

Hope for Life is working towards a continuum of care for homeless and street-involved children and youth that prioritizes family reunification when possible, safe, and sustainable.

Learn more about our work at hopeforlife.us/whatwedo

05/28/2024

We are encouraged by stories the Hope for Life team in Rwanda sends us that celebrate success stories like 11-year-old Ben,* who has consistently attended school as an HFL beneficiary. Ben's family faced numerous challenges that led him to drop out of school and spend his days living on the street. However, in 2023, HFL was able to help support Ben and his family through HFL's programming.

This programming includes reunifying Ben with his family and providing his parents with economic empowerment, training, and counseling. These services had a positive impact on the entire family. Ben reenrolled in school with support from HFL, and his studies are going well! He has also made new friends at school with whom he enjoys playing soccer. "I do like playing soccer at school!"

"May God bless HFL," said Ben. He deeply appreciates all the Changemakers (who donate monthly) and HFL supporters whose generosity enables the programming that supports his and his family's well-being and growth. He promised to appropriately seize the opportunity to return to school with all the necessary school materials, which were so complicated for his family to buy.

Did you know that $158 a year covers school supplies for a child like Ben?

Would you consider becoming one of our monthly supporters or making a one-time gift of $158? Your support helps provide holistic, trauma-informed, and community-based programming for children like Ben and their families.

Learn more about our programming at hopeforlife.us/whatwedo and give today at hopeforlife.us/give!

*Name has been changed

05/12/2024

Starting today (May 12) and running through Thursday, May 16, every time you dine in or take out* from Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, Tutta Bella will donate 20% of your order to Hope for Life when you use the code EasyAsPieHFL at checkout!

Dine-in or order delivery, takeout, or curbside from tuttabella.com
Use the coupon code EasyAsPieHFL at checkout

*The code cannot be used on 3rd party delivery sites (UberEats, DoorDash, etc)
*At the Tutta Bella Kirkland/University Village grocery store kiosks, orders must be placed from tuttabella.com – not the registers in QFC

05/09/2024

Every time you dine in or take out* from Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria between Sunday, May 12 – Thursday, May 16, Tutta Bella will donate 20% of your order to Hope for Life when you use the code EasyAsPieHFL at checkout!

Dine-in or order delivery, takeout, or curbside from tuttabella.com
Use the coupon code EasyAsPieHFL at checkout

*The code cannot be used on 3rd party delivery sites (UberEats, DoorDash, etc)
*At the Tutta Bella Kirkland/University Village grocery store kiosks, orders must be placed from tuttabella.com – not the registers in QFC

05/07/2024

Join us in making a BIG difference! Today and tomorrow, let's to support Hope for Life and transform lives, just like Neal's. Your generosity will help us onboard 30 new youth in Rwanda over the next 90 days, providing them with holistic care to flourish.

Neal's story is one of resilience and hope. Growing up alone on the streets, he found himself in the toughest of situations. But in 2022, everything changed when he joined HFL. With counseling and mentorship, he regained faith in himself and his future.

From dreaming of becoming a professional mechanic to now working hard towards it, Neal's journey inspires us all. Your donations make stories like his possible. Even a small contribution can make a big impact. Let's reach our goal of $5,000 together! You can donate today and tomorrow at https://www.wagives.org/story/Hflgivebig2024!