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HOPE FOR HORN OF AFRICA INC

AZ · EIN 264684276 · $133K rev · operational · www.hopeforhornofafrica.org
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Hope for Horn of Africa Ministries operates the House of Hope program in Ethiopia, providing holistic care to at-risk children and orphans affected by civil war and extreme poverty. The organization offers shelter, education, clothing, and spiritual development through a Christ-centered model. Children are placed with surrogate parents in local communities and supported through full or partial sponsorship by donors worldwide.

activities · 21

what they do

direct service · 16
  • Humanitarian assistance for families and refugees in crisis-affected regions Emergency Supply Distribution
    Delivered humanitarian aid to 800 families across 8 areas of Tigray in September 2024 and provided support to refugees in Uganda, Egypt, and Chad in October 2024.
  • Interfaith Gospel-Sharing Events
    Organizes meal and gospel-sharing events in Tigray that bring together families, parents, and children from Orthodox, Muslim, and Evangelical Christian backgrounds.
  • Interfaith meal and gospel-sharing events Interfaith Dialogue & Community Building
    Organizes meal events that bring together families—including parents and children—from Orthodox, Muslim, and Evangelical Christian backgrounds in Tigray to share food and the gospel, promoting cross-community engagement.
  • Operating the House of Hope Orphanage Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
    Operates the House of Hope, an orphanage in Adwa, Ethiopia, providing care, support, and preparing children for future leadership. The House of Hope expanded in May 2021 to accommodate over seven times the usual number of orphaned children due to conflict and provides new shoes, clothing, and school supplies to children multiple times a year.
  • Operating the House of Hope Orphanage Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
    Operates the House of Hope, an orphanage in Adwa, Ethiopia, providing care, shelter, and emotional support for orphaned children, including those displaced by conflict. The House of Hope also prepares children for future leadership and provides them with new shoes, clothing, and school supplies.
  • Operation of the House of Hope orphan care program Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
    Operates the House of Hope in Addis Ababa and Adwa, Ethiopia, providing care, shelter, and leadership development for orphaned children; expanded in May 2021 to accommodate over seven times the usual number due to conflict-related displacement.
  • Organizing Christian Youth Workshops and Worship Programs Youth and Young Adult Discipleship Programs
    Organizes week-long "Destiny Worship" programs and "Destiny Discovery Workshops" for Christian youth and teenagers from various churches in Adwa, Ethiopia, coaching them in their faith journey.
  • Organizing Inter-faith Gospel-Sharing Events
    Organizes meal and gospel-sharing events in Tigray that bring together families, parents, and children from Orthodox, Muslim, and Evangelical Christian backgrounds.
  • Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees
    Provides humanitarian assistance and support to war refugees in Sudan, Uganda, Egypt, and Chad. This includes supporting 800 families in 8 areas of Tigray.
  • Support for Evangelists and Staff
    Employs and supports evangelists, house mothers, social workers, local staff, guards, and cooks in the Horn of Africa, including providing support to impoverished evangelists and their families.
  • Support for impoverished evangelists and local staff employment
    Provides financial and material support to impoverished evangelists and their families and employs local staff—including house mothers, social workers, guards, and cooks—in the Horn of Africa to sustain program operations.
  • Support for persecuted Christian converts Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provides food, shelter, emotional support, and six-month discipleship programs—including Christian education and worship—to new Christian converts facing social ostracism; operates in two cities and expanded services to include war refugees in Sudan and Uganda.
  • Supporting Evangelists and Staff
    Employs and supports evangelists, house mothers, social workers, local staff, guards, and cooks in the Horn of Africa, including providing support to impoverished evangelists and their families.
  • Supporting Persecuted Christian Converts Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provides food, shelter, and emotional support to new Christian converts facing social ostracism in two cities. This includes offering six-month discipleship programs with Christian education materials and worship.
  • Youth Worship and Destiny Workshops Youth and Young Adult Discipleship Programs
    Organizes week-long Destiny Worship programs and special Destiny workshops for teenagers and Christian youth from various churches in Adwa, Ethiopia, coaching them in their faith journey.
  • Youth spiritual development programs in Adwa Youth and Young Adult Discipleship Programs
    Hosts week-long Destiny Worship programs and Destiny Discovery Workshops for Christian youth from multiple churches in Adwa, Ethiopia, including discipleship and faith-coaching components; served over two dozen youth in recent events.
capacity building · 5
  • Conducting Pastors and Leaders Conferences
    Conducts conferences and leadership training seminars for pastors, evangelists, and elders from various denominations in Tigray, Ethiopia, including Adwa, Shire, Axum, Mekelle, and Eritrean Refugee camps. These conferences provide discipleship materials and Bible lessons.
  • Leadership and discipleship training for pastors and church leaders Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    Conducts conferences and seminars for pastors, evangelists, and church leaders across Tigray and Eritrean refugee camps, including multi-day events with discipleship materials and Bible lessons; held events in Adwa, Shire, Axum, Mekelle, and refugee camps with participation from multiple denominations and churches.
  • Ministry schools for pastors and evangelists Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    Operates four schools of ministry in Tigray, Ethiopia, to train pastors and evangelists in biblical and evangelistic practices.
  • Operating Schools of Ministry Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    Operates four schools of ministry for pastors and evangelists in Tigray, Ethiopia.
  • Pastoral and Leadership Training Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    Conducts conferences and operates schools of ministry for pastors, evangelists, and church leaders in Tigray, Ethiopia, including Adwa, Shire, Axum, and Mekelle. These trainings provide discipleship materials and Bible lessons, and have included leaders from various denominations and refugee churches.
strategies · 17

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Evangelist Support Program
Supports impoverished evangelists and their families who pastor small churches and share the Gospel in local communities, including oral storytelling for the illiterate
House of Hope
Residential care program for at-risk children and orphans in Ethiopia, providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support through surrogate parenting, education, and monthly food and clothing distributions
Youth & Pastors Conference
Hosts conferences for youth and church leaders in Tigray, including worship workshops and leadership training for teenagers from multiple denominations
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Hagos Partner — Serves on the local House of Hope Board in Adwa, overseeing staff and supporting at-risk children.
  • Horn of Africa Missions Partner — Joined Horn of Africa Missions to serve in the mission field.
  • House of Hope Partner — Provides care and support for at-risk children in Ethiopia.
  • MEKANE YESUS (House of Jesus) CHURCH Partner — Hosted the choir composed of House of Hope kids and a Destiny Worship event.
  • MEKANE YESUS (House of Jesus) CHURCH Partner — Hosts the House of Hope choir and serves as a site for youth and pastoral programs in Adwa.
  • O.C. International Partner — Accepted by O.C. International mission organization for missionary work.
  • local churches Partner — Collaborates with local churches to coordinate support for new converts.