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Moments from Rwanda Trip 2011

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:17:17 +0000

To volunteer for this year to go to Rwanda, Uganda or Cambodia, please apply here.

Deadline to Volunteer is January 30th!

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:49:05 +0000

This is the last week that applications are open to volunteer for our education trips this year! Please let us know if you have any questions. Apply here.

Details for volunteering:

Positions:

Teachers – Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Disability education.
School Administrators
Community Health Professionals – Nurses, Doctors, Community Health Workers
Allied Health Professionals – Psychologists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists
Business Professionals – With particular emphasis in small business start-ups and entrepreneurship.
Information Technology Professionals
Anyone with media/photography or film experience

* students in the final year of studies in relevant fields may apply.

HOPE: Global is looking for Australian teachers, nurses, administrators, photographers and IT specialists – willing hearts and hands to give 2-3 weeks to build the capacity of schools, orphanages, vocational training centres in Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda and Kenya.

By training one teacher or worker in a school or orphanage, the quality of education increases and equips hundreds of children.

HOPE: Global is an Australian faith based development organization which works through volunteers. We partner with small community based organizations through to government ministries. We exist to serve the poor and bring hope by strengthening existing organizations across the world through training.

Location Information:

Where	Uganda
When	April 21- May 5
Who	Teachers, Health, IT, Administrators, Psychologists, Media
Why	To support Irene Gleeson Foundation with 10,000 students , many of whom are ex child soldiersTo develop community health trainingTo support Watoto develop ICT skills in secondary teachersTo support Watoto develop guided reading and early literacy classroom strategies

Where	Rwanda
When	June 30- July 15, 2011(NSW school holidays)
Who	Teachers, Health, IT, Administrators, Media,
Why	To train Early Childhood teachers from 192 newly started preschoolsTo train English teachersTo develop community health trainingTo train teachers and community members in Microsoft Office 2007

Where	Rwanda -Kenya
When	June 30- July 15, 2011(NSW school holidays)
Who	Teachers, Nurses, IT, Administrators, Speech Therapists
Why	To train Early Childhood teachersTo train English teachersTo support teachers and community health workers in largest slum in Sub Saharan AfricaTo teach bookkeeping and small business start up skills to small entrepreneursTo develop community health training.To train teachers and community members in Microsoft Office 2007

Where	Cambodia
When	September 22- Oct 6, 2012
Who	Teachers, Nurses, IT, Administrators,
Why	To support Christian Schools provide student centred quality educationTo support NGOs across Cambodia quality education for childrenTo train Early Childhood teachersTo train English teachersTo teach Math and Science Secondary teachersTo teach bookkeeping and small business start up skills to small entrepreneursTo develop community health training.To train teachers and community members in Microsoft Office 2007 and IT in Education

Please be aware that all our volunteers are entirely self-funded (including flights, accommodation and all living expenses).

Email the Education and Training Manager, Michelle Shaw.

michelle@hoperwanda.org

Click here for online application form. Applications close on the 30th January 2012.

Please note: You will need to complete a Australian Federal Police Check and adhere to our Child Protection Policy.

All unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.

Thoughts on our Cambodia Conference

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:58:29 +0000

Our volunteers had a great time in Cambodia last year. We held teacher training conferences. Here is some feedback of what people thought of the Conference.

If you are interested in joining us in Cambodia this year, please apply here by January 30th.

“The best part about the conference was:

“leadership sessions.”

“every instructor explained the lesson well and they got the students/trainees to practice after teaching each subject.”

“leadership and learning styles.”

“They are amazing women who have gifts of God. They have brought great knowledge to share with teachers in Cambodia.”

“the teaching was good with lots of materials to show, the creation of materials was great”

“leadership and management- I have received some new ideas and experience.”

“ I have received new ideas especially Webpage.”

” showing materials and sharing knowledge/experience.”

“Math and English games and leadership.”

“that after a session, there were games, or songs to get a happy atmosphere, and I enjoyed the leadership sessions. “

“learning styles, First Aid and IT.”

“meeting, exchanging ideas and gaining more knowledge.”

“the creation of teaching materials of Math, Science and the theory and practice in First Aid sessions.”

“all parts, and I really like the way your team teach.”

“teaching methods, classroom and discipline management, games, and the production of teaching materials.”

Update on Fruits of Hope Academy:

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:33:41 +0000

Here are some current photos from the Fruits of Hope Academy in Kigali. We are so excited for the things that are happening there! Below are photos of their Assemble at a new building and pupils clapping hands to show their thanks to God.

Urgently Needed:

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:02:00 +0000

We are still in need of volunteers for our Education Trips this year. We are welcoming volunteers in all areas, but especially:

Teachers – Early Childhood for Rwanda
Opthamologists for Kenya
Speech Therapists for Kenya

* students in the final year of studies in relevant fields may apply.

If this interests you, please apply here by January 30th.

HOPE: Global is looking for volunteers with willing hearts and hands to give 2-3 weeks to build the capacity of schools, orphanages, vocational training centres in Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda and Kenya.

By training one teacher or worker in a school or orphanage, the quality of education increases and equips hundreds of children.

We ask the question ”Where can we lend a hand? How can we help?”

Travel Information:

Where	Uganda
When	April 21- May 5
Who	Teachers, Health, IT, Administrators, Psychologists, Media
Why	To support Irene Gleeson Foundation with 10,000 students , many of whom are ex child soldiersTo develop community health trainingTo support Watoto develop ICT skills in secondary teachersTo support Watoto develop guided reading and early literacy classroom strategies

Where	Rwanda
When	June 30- July 15, 2011(NSW school holidays)
Who	Teachers, Health, IT, Administrators, Media,
Why	To train Early Childhood teachers from 192 newly started preschoolsTo train English teachersTo develop community health trainingTo train teachers and community members in Microsoft Office 2007

Where	Rwanda -Kenya
When	June 30- July 15, 2011(NSW school holidays)
Who	Teachers, Nurses, IT, Administrators, Speech Therapists
Why	To train Early Childhood teachersTo train English teachersTo support teachers and community health workers in largest slum in Sub Saharan AfricaTo teach bookkeeping and small business start up skills to small entrepreneursTo develop community health training.To train teachers and community members in Microsoft Office 2007

Where	Cambodia
When	September 22- Oct 6, 2012
Who	Teachers, Nurses, IT, Administrators,
Why	To support Christian Schools provide student centred quality educationTo support NGOs across Cambodia quality education for childrenTo train Early Childhood teachersTo train English teachersTo teach Math and Science Secondary teachersTo teach bookkeeping and small business start up skills to small entrepreneurs To develop community health training. To train teachers and community members in Microsoft Office 2007 and IT in Education

Please be aware that all our volunteers are entirely self-funded (including flights, accommodation and all living expenses).

Email the Education and Training Manager, Michelle Shaw.

michelle@hoperwanda.org

Click here for online application form. Applications close on the 30th January 2012.

Please note: You will need to complete a Australian Federal Police Check and adhere to our Child Protection Policy.

All unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.

You will not want to miss out:

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:26:26 +0000

…on our annual Walk of Hope 2012!!! The Walk of Hope is organzied to raise awareness and funds for education training that will impact tens of thousands of local teachers in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Cambodia. We will walk 18 kms, from Inaburra School in Bangor to Cronulla Beach in the Sutherland Shire. This is such a fun day for family and friends to walk together for a great cause!

So join us on March 31st, 2012! To register please visit: Sticky Tickets.

Change is Occuring

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:14:26 +0000

Here is another great story about the expereinces from one of our volunteers, Louise. It is so amazing to hear about the changes that are happening in Rwanda!

2011 was my fifth trip to Rwanda and it is always so exciting to see the many changes that are occurring. The Rwandese have always been friendly and welcoming but it is increasingly evident they are aiming to put the past behind them and move ahead to create a brighter future.

Change is evident even as you step off the plane. At the airport the heavy boarding has been removed and the restrictions and early levels of wariness are gone. Instead you can sit down to a coffee in the new café. Change is again evident in the changing landscape of the capital Kigali. The roads are wider, the buildings higher, business seems to be flourishing and work teams on the sides of the roads are digging channels for internet cabling.

The people too are moving on and it is amazing to play even a small part in God’s future for this country. This year it was exciting to see students at work in the high schools. It was so encouraging to see the students being trained who will be the future teachers. They seem to be grasping English, which is now the designated language for teaching in higher primary and secondary schooling. It is impressive as this is probably their fourth or fifth language!! Their knowledge of content is sound, so it is wonderful to have been again given the opportunity to come alongside the students and teachers to encourage change in their methods of teaching.

If you would like to volunteer, please apply online here. Or visit our website to find out more information. Applications close 30th January, 2012.

I.T. Professionals

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:56:41 +0000

HOPE: Global is looking for willing hearts and hands to give 2-3 weeks to build the capacity of schools, orphanages, vocational training centres in Rwanda, Cambodia, Uganda and Kenya. We are looking particularly for people who can demonstrate an ability to adapt their professional knowledge to a cultural/situational context.

We are in need of people of can share their I.T. skills on our education trips. Skills needed:

- Microsoft Office 2007

- internet use

- how to handle and prevent viruses on computers in an developing country

- how to access internet in a developing country

- computer operations

Volunteers need to be available to attend training in Sydney, Australia prior to travel.

Applications close on the 30th January 2012. APPLY NOW!

Travel dates, itineraries and more information is available on the HOPE website. CLICK HERE.

We also have other positions available in the areas of:

Teachers - Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Disability education.
School Administrators
Community Health Professionals - Nurses, Doctors, Community Health Workers
Allied Health Professionals - Psychologists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists
Business Professionals - With particular emphasis in small business start-ups and entrepreneurship.
Information Technology Professionals
Anyone with media/photography or film experience

Email the Education and Training Manager, Michelle Shaw, michelle@hoperwanda.org

Please be aware that all our volunteers are entirely self-funded (including flights, accommodation and all living expenses). You will need to complete a Australian Federal Police Check and adhere to our Child Protection Policy.

All unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.

Memories from Education Trips 2011

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:00:11 +0000

If you would like to volunteer to be on our teams next year, please apply online here. Applications close January 30th, 2012

“I will never be the same again.”

HOPE Global / HOPE Rwanda — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:03:51 +0000

Here is another incredible story from Jen. She is a volunteer that went to Uganda and Kenya with us this year. Her experiences are amazing. Read below:

When I think about my experience when travelling to Uganda and Kenya this year with HOPE:Education, “Wow” is what comes to mind. The months leading up to our 17 day trip were intense but completely worthwhile. I saw each member of the team work diligently to present their best ideas and resources and give themselves to the people of Africa.

One of my fondest memories is the nine hour road trip from Kampala to Kitgum in Northern Uganda. As we travelled the long, dirt road feeling every rock and bump and turn, we laughed, sang and packed hundreds of conference bags for the people of ‘Childcare Kitgum Servants’. I still find it mind-blowing that God chose seven, everyday Australian girls to bring hope to a country which has seen devastation and atrocity and I was actually one of them.

I loved going to bed each night under my mosquito net, listening to young mums and children singing praises to God and then waking to the smell of fires burning ready to cook porridge for thousands of hungry children. Also, when I ran down to be with the children during their morning worship and I would sit amongst their smiling faces as they would sing to the beat of a drum.

I will never be the same again.

If you would like to volunteer to be on our teams next year, please apply online here. Applications close January 30th, 2012