History and Background
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In the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, Diane Parker arrived in US on a full scholarship and could NEVER forget how many children were still living on the streets in her hometown. Herself receiving her first Christmas gift at age 22 in the US and kept to the heart the struggles facing children and mothers in the hometown where she grew up.
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Now settled in the USA, with a happy family that rarely needs anything more, Diane felt compelled to give back to the community. She started helping children get off the streets and put them back in elementary schools, one child at time, sending "First Christmas Gifts" where Santa has never been and so on.
Over the past 20 years, what started as a small mission to help a few homeless children, evolved into a non-profit organization that makes a difference in lives of hundreds every year.
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Mission
The Nurses For Hope mission is to:
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Serve disadvantaged children at risk; especially girls and teen mothers by providing food for the body, mind and spirit.
Break the cycle of poor health and poverty thru educational and self-reliance programs
Services offered​
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Soup kitchen
Services for homeless children : Food for the Body, Mind and Sprit
Learning and self-reliance programs for teen mothers at risk
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Interesting facts
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It cost so little to make a difference in underprivileged communities in East Africa:
It cost 5 dollars to provide a child's school supplies for a year!
It cost 15 dollars to provide school lunch for a child for a month!
It cost 20 dollars to provide childcare for teen moms for a month
It cost 30 dollars to bake bread for 100 children for a week!
It cost 30 dollars to provide a goat to raise for a child’s milk for life!
To request more information on how to get involved
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Upcoming Events
Dine with Diane !
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Once a month,
We will be hosting friends for international cuisine dinner to help sponsor teen mothers in Rwanda!
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We are serving low cost freshly prepared delicious meals to give you an insight of what's on the menu for family dinner in Rwanda !
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This is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and share updates on progress being made towards our mission and vision.
To make a reservation for you and your family
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please contact:
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APRIL 7 every Year
Commemoration of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide
International Day for Women
Each Year in the second Saturday of March we celebrate international day for women
International day for the african Child
Each Year on the third Saturday of June we celebrate international day for the African Child
December 24th every Year
First Christmas gifts where Santa has never been