About HOPE for Ariang:

HOPE stands for Helping Offer Primary Education. HOPE for Sudan and HOPE for Ariang are the both names for the organization. HOPE for Sudan is a 501 (C) (3) charitable organization incorporated under the New York State Law. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) law.

Mission Statement:

HOPE for Ariang is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities and health services for the Sudanese people adversely affected the ongoing conflict in Sudan. It seeks to restore and empower Sudanese through education, with a special emphasis on education for girls in Sudan.

Vision Statement:

Education provides the foundation for future economic viability, post-conflict development and cross-cultural understanding. Hope for Ariang will meet its educational goals with promotion of gender equity, peace and justice.

Objectives:

• To build primary schools, first in the village of Ariang in South Sudan, and then beyond
• To assist existing educational systems in South Sudan
• To provide gender equity through promoting education for girls
• To help restore the physical health to young children through provision of school meals, clean drinking water and access to vaccinations and a school nurse
• To enhance understanding between the United States and Sudanese people.
• To encourage the growth of civil society, with a goal of self-reliance for the Sudanese people
• To advance people’s ability to realize their full human potential and development
• To provide the village with a central hub (the school), which will restore the sense of community

Project Expected Outcomes:

• 700 boys and girls will have access to primary and secondary education (K-12 curriculum), providing 100% literacy for those who attend school regularly.
• Trained teaching staff will teach the children in Ariang, improving the quality of their education
• Common childhood diseases will be eliminated for an estimated 600 school children who will receive vaccinations.
• An estimated 600 children will have increased food security through regular, nutritious meals at school.
• Over 100 adults will participate in adult-education classes, building skills and basic education in order to foster self-reliance.
• Access to clean drinking water will eliminate water borne diseases for school children and their families who will receive water from the school, carried by the children.
• An on-site nurse will be able to give referrals to a near-by clinic for critical health problems.