Circle of Support

You and your friends can send children orphaned by AIDS to school or help a group of women living in poverty start a small business. Establish a Circle of Hope in your neighborhood, church, office or club. The Africa Circle of Hope Foundation was created around the basic concept of people helping people, kids helping kids, women helping women. A small group of people who want a better world can make a big difference in the life of African children orphaned by AIDS and women and families living in poverty.

Our first Circle of Hope in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is built on the commitment and energy of a family working together and each bringing his or her own talents and friends into the circle. This includes the daughter in high school and the son, an accomplished musician and composer. We are also starting Circles of support in Wisconsin and in Arkansas. Start a Circle of Hope in your city or town.

How to start your local Circle of Hope to support ACOHF programs:

  1. Believe that you can make a positive difference in the world.
  2. Identify a group of family, friends, colleagues or neighbors and ask them to join the Circle. Your Circle could be only three people or more than 30.
  3. Define an ACOHF program area you want to support. This may be Orphans Education, ACOHF Scholarships, Women’s Entrepreneurship or Community Technology.
  4. Bring people together in your home, an organization meeting room or a local restaurant.
  5. Invite an ACOHF board member or volunteer to come to this meeting and discuss the foundation and current programs and needs. If we cannot attend we will work with you and send a packet of presentation materials and information sheets for your use.
  6. Ask your group for support. Financial contributions can be any amount based on the interests and ability of the group members. Your group may also have other creative fundraising ideas.
  7. Communicate regularly with your Circle of Hope and with an ACOHF board contact. Ask for ACOHF updates and photos. Contribute content to our Web site. We want to build long-term relationships. We believe in you and we need your help.

Be part of our global Circle of Hope. For more information, contact pkf@africacircleofhope.org.