Educating across nations for a brighter future
Check out the 120 second video about our sponsored HIV orphans (there are MANY more just like them!!):
Mission and Vision:
Give Hope, Fight Poverty (GHFP) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster philanthropy domestically by designing service-learning programs that engage US students & professionals with rural communities in Swaziland, Africa and work together to educate, empower and lift orphaned and vulnerable children - particularly those living in child-headed households - out of poverty.
GHFP's Vision is...
- A culturally competent and philanthropic minded generation
- Increased opportunity through academic achievement
- Sustainable programs that involve locals in development, implementation & evaluation
GHFP's Vision is...
- A culturally competent and philanthropic minded generation
- Increased opportunity through academic achievement
- Sustainable programs that involve locals in development, implementation & evaluation
Upcoming Events...You're Invited!:
February 28th: Paint for a Purpose Party, Farmersville IL 6:30pm
Mar 13-22nd: Swaziland for Service Learning! (team full)
March 26th: Recruitment and Awareness Trip to Prairie State College
March 26th: Shop for a cause at Evereve, Wheaton IL - 15% of your purchase will go toward orphan programming
April 17th: Lutheran High School Assembly, Springfield IL
April 18th & 19th: Volunteer with us at the Indianapolis Graffiti Run! Proceeds to GHFP.
April 19th: Springfield IL State Fair Flea Market - come shop for Artisan Direct!
April 28th: Purdue "Pediatric Pharmacy Education Done by Students" Club talk
May 11-21st: Service-Learning in Swaziland! (trip full)
June 21-30th: Join us in Swaziland for Service-Learning!
June 28th: Countryside Church Service 10am Palatine, IL
July 19th: HamBINGO Hamburger Mary's Chicago 8-9:30pm
November 6th: Free Annual Experience Hope art and photo exhibition, Athenaeum ArtSpace 6-9pm
December 26th- January 4th: Join us in Swaziland for Service-Learning! Details on the website
-Contact Annie for more details about any of the above: anniefightspoverty@gmail.com
Mar 13-22nd: Swaziland for Service Learning! (team full)
March 26th: Recruitment and Awareness Trip to Prairie State College
March 26th: Shop for a cause at Evereve, Wheaton IL - 15% of your purchase will go toward orphan programming
April 17th: Lutheran High School Assembly, Springfield IL
April 18th & 19th: Volunteer with us at the Indianapolis Graffiti Run! Proceeds to GHFP.
April 19th: Springfield IL State Fair Flea Market - come shop for Artisan Direct!
April 28th: Purdue "Pediatric Pharmacy Education Done by Students" Club talk
May 11-21st: Service-Learning in Swaziland! (trip full)
June 21-30th: Join us in Swaziland for Service-Learning!
June 28th: Countryside Church Service 10am Palatine, IL
July 19th: HamBINGO Hamburger Mary's Chicago 8-9:30pm
November 6th: Free Annual Experience Hope art and photo exhibition, Athenaeum ArtSpace 6-9pm
December 26th- January 4th: Join us in Swaziland for Service-Learning! Details on the website
-Contact Annie for more details about any of the above: anniefightspoverty@gmail.com
Our orphans need you... want to help?
* Swaziland, Africa has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence in the world
* Countless children have been orphaned as a result of this deadly disease, left to fend for themselves
* Orphan headed households are common with kids challenged to provide for their brothers and sisters
* Schools are not free and these orphans, suffering from dire poverty, have little means to secure a viable future
* Countless children have been orphaned as a result of this deadly disease, left to fend for themselves
* Orphan headed households are common with kids challenged to provide for their brothers and sisters
* Schools are not free and these orphans, suffering from dire poverty, have little means to secure a viable future
Be the change...
Join us and fight poverty...
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
