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NGOHOPE for Children (HFC)
AddressHOPE for Children Hope House 24 Ridge Lea Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2AZ
Telephone0870 7519861
Emailhope@hope4c.org
Websitewww.hope-for-children.org
Background InformationHOPE for Children is a charity (no. 1041258) working for children worldwide, with a particular focus on the developing world. "HOPE's aims and objectives are to assist children, who suffer through being handicapped, orphaned, poor and exploited, in particular those living in developing countries. This is achieved through providing, promoting and advancing children's rights to basic necessities, including education and health care, aimed at sustaining their long term development." The charity was established by Bob Parsons following his experiences working with children during the Rwandan genocide. The charity's name is an acronym of Handicapped, Orphaned, Poor and Exploited. Source: www.hope-for-children.org
Year Created1994
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KeywordsChildren and young people; Disability; Education; Family life; Human rights and civil liberties; Ill-Health, medicine, counselling and rehabilitation; International development and humanitarian aid; Violence and abuse (individuals).
CollectionsThis organisation was contacted by DANGO and to date we have received no reply.
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