Author: Jan Barker

By Jan Barker, Hope St DirectorThe first time I came face-to-face with the reality of human trafficking risks was in

“Changes came through observation and relationships, listening to locals, believing in them, watching them believe in themselves, and discovering their strengths. It is exciting and fulfilling to watch a light come on in people’s eyes as they realise Hope St believes they hold the keys to transformation within their own community, not us.” – Jan Barker, Hope St Director.

Hope St’s heart is for the vulnerable. We exist to give the most vulnerable children and communities hope for the future. This is a big vision, so let me unpack it for you.

Hope St is so grateful to our sponsors, generous kiwis committed to regularly supporting children to change their lives.  And

Clean, safe water is something we take for granted in New Zealand, however many of the communities Hope St works

In 2014 Phillip was a street kid in Uganda. He lost his father when he was young. His mother struggled

Feeding children and paying teachers wages  Hope St’s partner in Kenya grow crops on 0.8 ha of land near a

80 women are currently in ORA Uganda’s microfinance groups. This is a recent photo of one group receiving a loan.

The need is urgent for a new security fence for the ORA Uganda base. Earlier this year, the local government