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It was one cold night in Quito, Ecuador ... the story of a street child like many. Read more...

Profile: Help-for-Hope is committed to help you make a difference for less fortunate children: it wants to foster equal opportunities, and give children the hope for a better future. Focus is on education and health, currently with children in Ecuador. Funds are raised primarily through marathons and other endurance events (click here for how you can participate).  

Project: Hospital "Un Canto A La Vida"

HospitalUnder construction in Ecuador's Quito "South" area, the hospital will be the new health center of reference for this largely underserved area of 1.1 mio people. Read more...

Projects financed by Help-for-Hope
2005: main surgery room (CHF 30'000)

2006:
pediatric consultation area (CHF 25'000)
2007: oncology diagnosis center (USD 95'000)
2008: neurol. therapy unit and CDI (USD 20'500)

 

Education Projects: Leo and Anita

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Two young highly gifted children from a poor suburb of Quito, Leo and Anita inspire...

Since 2004: Leo's high-school education
Since 2008: Anita's education

 

2009: New Projects...

Special notes - BRAVO!!:
- Didier Brocard
, best Swiss and 56th overall at the NYC Marathon 2009 in 2:30:14!!
- Julien Gantenbein
, finished 113th (top 5%) in the Diagonale des Fous in 33:41:30!!
- Valentine Marchon
, new 2009 Swiss Triathlon Champion!!

7 Reasons why Help-for-Hope could be for You:

1) 100% of your donations go directly to the project of your choice (no loss to administrative costs - they are entirely born by the founders)

2) Help-for-Hope engages only with people on site known and trusted by the association (minimized "intermediary" costs - your donations get to destination and make an impact)

3) Projects are limited in time, and results are visible, real, measurable

4) You get regular feedback on the difference your donation makes

5) Your donations are fully tax-deductible (Help-for-Hope is a recognized NGO by Swiss fiscal authorities)

6) Help-for-Hope builds on multi-year international experience in business, government, multilateral organizations, and non-profit organizations by its founders

7) Last but not least, Help-for-Hope stands for Fun, Friendship and Fairness (click here for more info)!

 

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Interviews:

sGéraldine Fasnacht
professional snowboard athlete (Switzerland)


etEticha Tesfaye
professional long-distance runner (Ethiopia)


wdlcWilson
de la Cruz

3-times Paraolympics athlete (Ecuador)


vValentine Marchon
young triathlete and first "Kids-for-Hope" ambassador


NYC MarathonLuca Negri
canoe world-champion
(Italy)



NYC MarathonDidier Brocard
professional triathlete
(Switzerland)



NYC MarathonJulien Gantenbein
elite marathon runner (Switzerland)