Together In Hope

Dm 60th human trafficking: together in hope has uncovered problems with human trafficking in areas of the philippines where it works. That problem extends to filipino and other immigrant populations in the u.s., as well as u.s. Citizens. Together in hope has also been asked to help the poor at risk populations that are being trafficked in cambodia and mexico.this is a personal effort by executive director, diane mcgehee, to raise funds to help fight human trafficking within these at risk populations. Funds were distributed to other 501(c)(3) organizations that are doing excellent work in advocating for rescuing and restoring trafficked individuals and those at risk of being trafficked.dawn walking: together in hope applied for and received two small grants to develope information on its website, a warning signs app, and educational curriculum to assist in the fight against human trafficking. That work is in progress under the terms of each grant. The name dawn walking points to the work of helping victims out of the darkness of human trafficking and into the light of a restored and free life.

Youth release/dire dawa: together in hope is supporting irish organization youth release in its efforts providing educational and psychosocial support to orphaned and vulnerable children living in dire dawa ethiopia. The main aim of the organization is to support local organizations in the developing world to provide services to marginalized and vulnerable youth. In september 2011, youth release opened a youth center to facilitate programs targeted at rehabilitation, social support, school reintegration, educational support and health support for orphaned and vulnerable children.educational support: there are a number of children in dire dawa who are not able to attend school because of the extreme level of impoverishment they live in. Many children have been forced to drop out of school and work to support their families. Through the educational support program at the youth center, children are given uniforms, and the necessary school materials to attend the local schools. Many children have been able to go back to school and get a primary education. The program has also organized tutorial classes to assist the children who are behind in their classes. Local experienced school teachers and volunteers are currently organizing this program. The tutorial classes have many children attending these classes at present. For children who have not had the opportunity to attend school, non formal education classes have been organized. Vocational training: together in hope offers a vocational training sponsorship program for young adolescents who have been unable to finish school. This program involves the provision of education, food, shelter, health care and rehabilitation. The adolescents can also use all the facilities and services at the youth center. There are a number of options for training such as wood and metal work, hairdressing, mechanics, etc. Once the adolescents have completed training they are linked with private entrepreneurs, ngos and government institutions. There are many adolescents enrolled in the vocational training program almost half of them previously lived in the street. Together in hope in partnership with youth release has developed a child sponsorship program to sponsor these children through this program.

Donations have been collected to support the causes together in hope are involved with.