Hope's Global Charity - Global Hope

News: Liverpool Hope University is delighted to announce that Global Hope has been selected as one of the Lord Mayor's charities for 2009/10. 

History 

Liverpool Hope University has a long tradition of global educational development work, providing opportunities for students and staff to share skills and knowledge with partner institutions overseas. It started with the opening of the World Development Studies Centre in the early 1980s; the first feasibility studies took place in Africa, South America and Mexico in 1982.  The first student placement was in Mexico, 1983.  The vision of this work was to raise awareness of global problems through the active engagement with issues in the developing world by facilitating educational workshops led by Liverpool Hope University staff and supported by students.  The continuation of the work led to the formation of a committed group of staff and students who oversaw and co-ordinated projects under a series of names, firstly the Third World Development Group, then Hope One World, but more recently the activity has been re-launched as Global Hope.  Since its inception, the charity has grown to embrace working with a variety of partners across the globe in places as diverse as India, Malawi, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Romania and Brazil.

   

Global Hope newsletter 2010  

The first Global Hope newsletter can be viewed by clicking here.   

Partnerships

SOS Children's Villages UK

Global Hope has a longstanding and successful partnership with the charity SOS Children's Villages UK.  Teams of staff and students deliver educational development workshops in various SOS locations in India, Sri Lanka and Malawi.  The locations have amazing facilities: kindergartens, schools, youth hostels, health centres and vocational centres as well as homes for the orphaned or abandoned children.  The communities surrounding the SOS locations also have full access to the services provided. The volunteers are put up in guest houses within the SOS community so that they can integrate at all times, thus enriching the experience on both sides.  The partnership began with a student, Paddi Pearson-New having visited Ladakh, a region in a remote part of Northern India, home to Tibetan communities.  She recognized the essential need for educational support and after speaking with Hope staff, a feasibility visit was undertaken.  This resulted in a proposal to deliver English, Maths, Science and Education workshops to Tibetan and Indian communities with financial assistance provided by SOS Children's Villages and the university and fund raisinig by staff and students.  Liverpool Hope University has continued to work with Tibetan and Indian communities through SOS Children's Villages UK and in 1996 received the Queen's Anniversary Prize in Higher Education.  Approximately 2,000 teachers and trainee teachers along with 20,000 pupils have benefitted from the support of Global Hope.

For more information, go to  http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/   

Sisters of Notre Dame, Nigeria and Bangalore

Global Hope also has a strong partnership with the Sisters of Notre Dame teacher training colleges in Banagalore, India and Akure, Nigeria.  The Sisters of Notre Dame was a founding college of the university in 1844.  

VMM and Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda 

Hope's support of the charity VMM has brought about a recent partnership with the Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) in Fort Portal, Uganda.  This project has more recently been financially supported by Liverpool Hope University's Career Development department, thus a careers element has been integrated into the educational exchange.  Hope and MMU students shadow each other whilst delivering teaching practise in partner schools of MMU.  In the evenings, Hope students carry out educational support work with children living with HIV in the Manna Rescue Home, also in Fort Portal.  In Kamapala, the students support street children projects by providing educational and cultural exchange sessions.   

The Big Hope June 2008

Liverpool Hope University celebrated Liverpool's status as European Capital of Culture 2008 by hosting The Big Hope Global Youth Congress attended by over 1,000 delegates from 55 countries.  It was a joy to see many of Global Hope's colleagues from partner institutions in India, South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda and Brazil.  The programme provided an impressive lecture series with internationally renowned speakers, associated discussion fora and the opportunity to participate in social events including sightseeing outings across Liverpool, Merseyside, the north west and beyond. 

Please visit  http://www.hope.ac.uk/thebighope/resources/Hope_Times.pdf

Global Hope's projects, 2010

Last year, Global Hope delivered 9 projects in 6 locations with 25 students and 20 staff in India (Bangalore, Bhimtal anda Mussoorie); Brazil (Betim); the Caux conference in Switzerland (Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy); Uganda (Kampala and Fort Portal); Malaiw (Lilongwe); South Africa (Port Shepstone) and Romania (Sarat). For 2009 case studies, please click here.

 To view the Global Hope newsletter, please click here. 

This year, the University has expanded Global Hope's activities to include new partners overseas, as well as maintaining established partnerships. Details of the new projects will be on this site very soon.

Fund raising for Global Hope projects

The University's staff and students are involved in extensive fund raising activities for the sustainability of Global Hope projects.  Initiatives include book sales, Fair Trade stalls, car boot sales on campus, a range of sponsored events, payroll giving, bag packing in supermarkets, cake sales, raffles, school-based events and club nights. Should anyone wish to support our fund raising, please contact Hazel Russell on 0151 291 3455 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Car Boot Sales

A fund raising initiative for Global Hope is to make good use of Hope's extensive (and beautiful) grounds by hosting car boot sales.  The next car boot sale is SATURDAY 19th JUNE 2010. Students who are going on Global Hope projects this year are running the car boot sales to help raise funds for their projects. The next one is to be organized by Stephen Delahunty and Holly Hayes who will be volunteering at the SOS Tibetan Youth Hostel to help improve the English speaking skills of Tibetans who wish to improve their chances of attending university. To book a place, please telephone Stephen on 07825 990 775.   

Vendors are invited to set up at 8 am and the sale will be open to the public at 9 am.

Getting to Hope - to reach Hope Park campus from your area, please follow this link:

The map below gives directions once on campus.  From Taggart Avenue, turn in to the entrance that runs parallel to Stand Park Road; you will reach the small car park opposite the Sheppard-Worlock Library, where the car boot sale will be situated.  There is also space for extra stalls in the next car park along, towards Hope Park Sports Centre.