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HOPE Worldwide is an international non-governmental organization based in
Wayne, Pennsylvania, that changes lives by harnessing the compassion and
commitment of dedicated staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable,
high-impact, community-based services to the poor and needy. The
International Churches of Christ founded HOPE worldwide to serve the poor
and needy throughout the world. HOPE worldwide was incorporated as a
501(c)3 organization in 1991. It has an annual revenue base of
approximately $42 million (FY04) with substantial citizen support.
The majority of HOPE worldwide's efforts are focused on meeting the health
needs of disadvantaged people: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, leprosy, childhood
diseases, land mines and improvement of health/sanitation. Through a
network of professionals and trained volunteers, local communities are
given the tools to sustain improved health practices.
HOPE worldwide is currently operating a USAID Child Survival and Health
Grant in the slums of New Delhi, India and implements several PEPFAR
programs. For the past 12 years in Africa, HOPE worldwide has conducted
community mobilization programs fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS and caring
for children affected by the pandemic. The organization's community
mobilization practices in Cote d'Ivoire was cited by UNAIDS as a "best
practice." Programs in Afghanistan, Cambodia, China (Hong Kong), Colombia,
Germany, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria,
Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, United
Kingdom and the United States work to improve the health of critically
under-served communities through health education, deployment of
volunteers, and the delivery of high quality, compassionate healthcare.
Facilitating the mission are programs designed to motivate medical
professionals to serve, including continuing medical education and
training in underdeveloped settings.
Further information can be found at www.hopeww.org
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