Our next big goal is to build a community center in the heart of Mkoba. The thought is that all our projects will run from here to keep it separate from the orphanage. We’re looking into buying a new land - this time more in the center of Mkoba, so it is easily accessable from every part of Mkoba. The projects will be tailored to help the local community. 

At the center we will have a business center with a sales area and second-hand shop. We will have classrooms, offices, and a health station tailored for girls. We will have a dining area and restaurant which will be run by our Hope-families and others. We will have a community garden, a seedbank and rain water collection. Lastly we will also have the recycling project. With the help from Engineers Without Borders Norway we’ll run the center purely on solar energi.

In a country with more than 95% unemployment rate it’s not given that you get a job even with a good education. This is why we want to teach people the tools they need to stand on their own. The main focus at the community center will be helping people to help themselves, and the goal is that the people coming here will get help to start their own businesses, and sustain themselves. In this way we’re not only improving their personal economical situation, but we’re also helping the whole community by stimulating the economy and make sure we get creative and innovative thoughts out there.

GUESTHOUSE

Eventually we want to build a guesthouse. This will also create more work places, and will also be an income generating project. We’re also looking into land areas for this. Our sponsors, interns and other visitors will of course be welcome to stay here.