On Thursday, March 12, 2015 Las Vegas-based charities and donors will come together to “give where you live” by making online donations to their favorite charities. Hope for Hearts will be participating and we would like to ask for your support on this day.
A donation to Hope for Hearts, a Las-Vegas based non-profit, during Nevada’s Big Give not only supports a local non-profit, but the global community too as every dollar given benefits the students at St. Elizabeth Girls Academy (SEGA), an orphanage in Uganda, East Africa.
Hope for Hearts was founded in 2007 to help children living in conflicted areas lift themselves up from poverty to prosperity through education. Girls at the school lost their parents to the AIDs epidemic. Prior to coming to SEGA the girls were barely surviving – lacking in basic necessities such as food, clean water and shelter. SEGA educates up through technical and vocational skill training programs to help girls, and as of 2015 – boys, live independently.
Profile of Prosperity:
Ategeka Margaret “Maggie” – Maggie’s parents died of HIV/AIDS. A young girl with no family, she was led into a life of prostitution. A visiting bishop found Maggie on the streets and brought her to St. Elizabeth Girls Academy for counseling. Given an opportunity for an education, Maggie flourished in the hospitality vocation. Now self sufficient, Maggie works in housekeeping at a resort in Lake Country.
Your “Big Give” At Work:
You can help more children like Maggie make the move from poverty to prosperity by supporting Hope for Hearts during Nevada’s Big Give. For as little as $10, you can make a difference in the life of a child in Uganda. Every penny counts and here are just a few examples of the impact your donation can have:
- $25 provides two children a month of meals
- $120 purchases a sewing machine
- $240 one child, one year of education
- $625 feeds 50 for a month
- $1,200 sponsors five children for the entire year
How to Donate:
While Nevada’s Big Give is on March 12, you can schedule your donation in advance. Making a donation is as simple as: Point. Click. Give.
1. Log on to www.nvbiggive.org and click “Schedule my Donation.
2. Type in “Hope for Hearts” and click “Search.”
3. Select our organization to see donation levels and make your contribution.
We know you have many options, and thank you in advance for supporting our organization.
With Sincerest Gratitude,
Cristen
