Aid to Children, Youth and Families (New Hope International)

Provides Christian training, orphan care, education (marriage, family, AIDS, STDs, alcohol and drugs) and other aid to children, youth and families in orphanages, schools, camps and conferences in Eastern Europe.

How do you help people in my community?

Aid to Children, Youth and Families provides the expertise for those in local communities who have a heart to help Christians in Eastern Europe.  Our organization provides the coordination for Americans to be good stewards with what resources God has given them to make a significant difference in the lives of Eastern European children, youth and those working with them.

Why do you need my support?

Our philosophy has always been to “teach people to fish” rather than to feed them.  Aid to Children, Youth and Families empowers an army of national missionaries to do ministry throughout their own countries.  What would cost tens of thousands of dollars for one American missionary, costs a fraction for a national missionary in his or her own country.

Our vision is to build bridges between Americans and Eastern Europeans, mobilize churches who feel called to minister in Eastern Europe, and therefore win the next generation for Christ in these formerly Communist countries.  Not everyone is called to support our vision, but for those who are, we provide the expertise for Americans to partner with Eastern Europeans.  Because of our partnership approach, Americans get to know the Eastern Europeans on a personal level, and the usual result is years of meaningful relationships and opportunities for ministry that make a huge difference in the lives of the Americans as well as the Eastern Europeans.  We don’t come with our people and programs but are field driven, which means we want to cultivate and empower national leaders.

How can I be sure that you will use my money wisely and won't waste it?

Our purpose for existence is to develop and recruit resources for the enablement of Eastern European ministry.  As such, every expenditure we make in order to operate is examined in relation to this mission. We undergo a yearly audit and are recognized by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability as a fiscally responsible charity.   We are accountable to a Board of Directors made up of Christian business experts who review our financial statements on a monthly basis.  We keep our overhead to a minimum with only six full-time employees whose salaries are derived from the average local community standard for non-profit positions.  We insure that all donations go to the country for which it is designated, and our donors receive written feedback on every donation given.  We provide a variety of monthly newsletters that keep our donors informed on the latest happenings in our ministry. We also encourage field visits and are committed to transparency.

Can I Volunteer? How?

We have a volunteer program called the Ambassadors.  Basically, these are people in locations around the United States who act on our behalf by providing information about us to churches and other agencies who would like to partner with us in Eastern Europe.  You can volunteer to be part of this by visiting our website at www.newhopeinternational.org for more information or by calling us at 719-577-4450.