Rotary

It is no exaggeration to say that Hope and Homes for Children would not be where it is today without the support of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland.

We have worked together for many years, with Rotary playing a leading role in the development of projects in both Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. Our co-founder, Mark Cook, is himself an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Frome Selwood. We are hugely indebted to the many individual Rotarians and clubs who have worked tirelessly to raise funds to transform the lives of vulnerable children.

We enjoy a continued relationship with Rotary through our joint initiative, Project Ubuntu, which supports the most vulnerable children and families living in Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan and Sierra Leone. At a cost of only £500 per year, your club can help families achieve the independence they long for.

"Where once there was despair, there is now hope – hope of a future where people are self-reliant with improved self-esteem. I firmly believe that hope is one of the greatest gifts Rotary can give," Gordon McInally, President RIBI 2004 – 2005 and Director of Rotary International 2007 – 2009.

Rotarian Gordon McInally has visited Africa on several occasions and has witnessed the impact of Rotary's support of Hope and Homes for Children.

In 2004 – 2005, Hope and Homes for Children was chosen as the RIBI Preferred Project which led to the start of Rotary's Africa Hope project. This project raised over £600,000 and changed the lives of hundreds of children in South Africa and Rwanda. Since that time, Rotary has raised over £1 million and more clubs are continuing to sign up to support us.

Resources for Rotarians

If you or your club would like to support our work we can provide:

• Speakers for Rotary meetings at all levels
• DVDs about our work
• More detailed information on Project Ubuntu and our programmes across Central and Eastern Europe and Africa
• A range of fundraising materials.

Please email us or call the Community Fundraising team on 01722 790111.