On November 16, 2024 we had our annual Hope Benefit Dinner. During this event we were able to give updates about our activities over the past year- English and Russian Language courses, sewing project, Hotel Hospitality vocational training, summer camps, Child sponsorship, social integration tea parties, and so much more. We also had delicious Central…
The English Level 1 Course at the Hope Center in Bishkek is continuing. This is a diverse class of students of different ages and nationalities. They continue to practice more conversation, reading, and writing. The students remain interested in the course. They are also comprehending this new language very well!
At the Hope Center in Kyrgyzstan, we began a new English language course on October 14. We are teaching 14 students from different nationalities, which includes Russian, Afghan, Kyrgyz and others. . The students will study All Star Level 1…
We have been able to increase our support for vulnerable children in Bishkek from 4 to now 9 children Ferqan Yusuf Meena Maryam …
Sewing Project Has Finished after 3 Rounds and 30 Students! Saturday July 27, 2024 at the Hope center in Bishkek, the sewing project, which began with a meeting, concluded with a final meeting! We celebrated with an appreciation meeting where they recalled memories of the initial meeting on September 2023, when we first discussed their…
Our Hotel Hospitality Course Has Finished! This 6-week course began on June 7, 2024 and Certificates of Completion were awarded on July 19,2024. 16 Students finished the course, and 90% performed well enough to apply for jobs in the Hotel industry. Having a certificate, along with their other preparation will assist them in gaining higher…
Our NEW Hotel Hospitality Vocational Course began on June 7, 2024. The 18 students in this course are a mixed group. Some are graduates of the English language course at the Hope Center, others are referrals from outside sources. They are Afghan refugees, Kyrgyz, and Russian. One…
Certificates and Celebrations! Our 2nd round of sewing courses have come to an end and these ladies did such a good job! The second group of 10 Afghan refugees women from the sewing training course graduated on May 19. They have successfully completed all requirements for the 70 hour course. The sewing project will continue…
The Afghan Refugee women are making wonderful progress in the sewing training courses. We have the opportunity to teach 10 students each month for 66 hours on the basics of sewing like making a jacket, a pair of pants, and a bag. We are currently almost finished with our 2nd round of students; they will…
Our Hope Center is bustling with activities as we are able to offer more classes and see more families prosper from our programs and their relationships. Our first 66 hour sewing class training has completed and 90% of the students were hired by our partner company! These women learned practical sewing skills to…