Building hope through the following products and programs is only the beginning of what can be done to strengthen the lives of children, families, communities, and a country, but it takes someone to initiate the first step. Ray of Hope looks at what programs have not worked, and strives to take that first step by creating a program that will work.
Ray of Hope is a pilot program based on building a non-profit business that will continue to feed it from funds gathered through products, programs, and generous contributions.
The following are a list of current and future programs:
From the Pearl of Africa, "Through a Child's Eyes", a colorful 170 page paperback coffee table book containing the stories and illustrations by sixty orphaned children in Uganda. It offers the reader an opportunity to see just a glimpse of these children’s lives in their words and through their eyes. Each story also contains a photograph of the child.
From the Pearl of Africa: "Through a Child's Eyes" Art Exhibition: An art exhibition is being planned and organized to put on public display many of the large and colorful illustrations created by the children.
Pennies for Hope: A program developed for schools throughout the United States and elsewhere, to teach children, who are truly blessed, about the importance of helping others less fortunate.
Products for Progress and Hope: The program gives individuals, as well as groups such as churches, businesses, and corporations an opportunity to participate in building a better community for those less fortunate in Africa.
Product Placement Program: Once the name and logo for Ray of Hope is recognizable we will place our products into stores such as Hallmark, Wal-Mart, Target to help create the flow of funds needed to run Ray of Hope.
Donate a Dollar Campaign: This campaign is designed to create awareness throughout the country that even one dollar can make a difference. No contribution is too small, not even one dollar because 350,000 people donating one dollar each is still $350,000, and that’s enough to break ground for the Ray of Hope Children’s Home.