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Houses with Hope is a 501c3 non-profit organization which builds homes for children and families in need in Kenya at a cost of only $400 each with the help of villagers and volunteer teams throughout the United States.

They are also involved in water, agriculture, medical, and education projects as well as economic, leadership, and job training in Kenya. This is producing a successful model of sustainability to countries around the globe.

In addition, Houses with Hope provides assistance to victims of humanitarian crises in the United States and around the world.

HISTORY

In 2000 in an effort to help address the growing orphan crisis in Africa, Ronna Jordan began leading volunteer teams to assist orphanages and partner with orphan projects throughout the continent. In 2003 she established the National Day of Care, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which promoted a day across the United States annually to advance awareness and enlist the involvement of individuals, and groups in providing orphan care

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Welcome to Houses with Hope

Building Lives ... Sharing Hope

MISSION

Our mission is simple.

Houses with Hope builds homes and sustainable communities in Africa, and provides assistance to victims of humanitarian crises in the U.S. and around the world.

VISION

Our mission is simple.

The vision of Houses with Hope is to bring housing and economic solutions to Kenya, Africa and provide a model of sustainability which can be adapted to other countries around the world.

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why"

Mark Twain

History

 

In 2000 in an effort to help address the growing orphan crisis in Africa, Ronna Jordan began leading volunteer teams to assist orphanages and partner with orphan projects throughout the continent. In 2003 she established the National Day of Care, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which promoted a day across the United States annually to advance awareness and enlist the involvement of individuals, and groups in providing orphan care.

In 2010 Ronna and her organization were introduced to Kenya Volunteers in Missions established by Shem and Jared Okello and began a partnership with them.  The present focus and work is in Western Kenya where the post-election violence of 2007-2008 devastated the region resulting in widespread homelessness, food insecurity, deterioration of schools and secondary education, medical facilities, and infrastructure which presented an increased need for orphan care and assistance to the elderly and sustainable economic projects.

In the years following the establishment of the National Day of Care the organization also recognized the need to provide assistance to other victims of humanitarian crises.   As a result they have been involved in helping children and families in crisis and disaster relief efforts such as food, water, and clothing distribution in Africa, the United States, and around the globe.

As the National Day of Care transitioned from primarily promoting awareness and involvement in orphan care to being more project specific in Africa, and advancing other assistance endeavors, the name was changed to Houses with Hope in 2014.  The purpose of Houses with Hope is to build homes primarily for widows taking care of orphans in Africa and to provide assistance to disadvantaged families and victims of humanitarian crises worldwide.