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Star Team Number 1 for 2012

Star Team — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:47:52 +0100

February 7, 2012 a team of three people from the Prince of Peace Parish, Great Bend, Kansas will travel to Haiti to learn what their churches donations have accomplished. The church in Great Bend has provided earthquake recovery funds to help a small rural parish.

Star of Hope was chosen to facilitate the relationship because our America office is close to Great Bend and our work on the ground in Haiti is well documented. For more than 30 years Star of Hope has worked in a partners...

Will 2012 Be the Year You Make a Difference?

Barry Borror — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:48:51 +0100

Each new year is a chance to think about what is really important. As a Grandfather of three young girls, I find children come to mind as the most important thing after my faith. The importance of equiping these precious girls for life cannot be underestimated. My son Huck and his wife Katty are doing a wonderful job as parents.
As I watch my son raise hi...

Argentina: Some history regarding Toba indians.

Dennis Thern — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

For several millennia, Gran Chaco was a melting pot of different minority groups from all over the continent. "Chaco" roughly means hunting ground, the various groups helped each other to hunt. They drove up all the animals to a central point, they then let to the pregnant female animals and the young animals free again. Then killed off the rest. In colonial times, the Spaniards soon realzied to take over the area would not be particularly attractive: no metal extractions and the minority gro...

Argentina: Another bubble to bust?

Dennis Thern — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:35:27 +0100

Cristina F. de Kirchner got 53.96% of the votes in the Argentine presidential election in late October. It is the highest figure since the 1983 election. Has she proved herself so well the first four years, or was there no competition in the election? Electoral fraud perhaps?

Her big electoral victory surprised some. Two years ago she was very unpopular after she introduced grotesque export taxes on agriculture items. Then it was less than 30 percent...

Haiti: Cholera one year on!

Dennis Thern — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:32:46 +0100

Haiti has the highest rate of cholera in the world a year after the disease first arrived in the country. Cholera has sickened more than 450,000 people in a nation of 10 million, or nearly 5 percent of the population, and killed more than 6,000.

At the anniversary of cholera's arrival in Haiti, it is also on the verge of becoming the leading cause of death by infectious disease in the Caribbean nation, according to health experts.

That's significantly more than the 100,0...

Why Care?

Barry Borror — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:36:16 +0100

I see children whose parents love them and agonize over their future in every country where we have projects. They understand that education, family and God are the hope for the future. Star of Hope is one way that makes it possible.

We have the programs, material and dedicated people. When our donors give their gift they provide the fuel that makes it all work.

Together with the childs family we all make a difference. Thank you.

Haiti: UN update

Dennis Thern — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:03:38 +0100

The U.N. Security Council has decided to reduce the number of U.N. peacekeeping troops and police in Haiti to levels before the January 2010 earthquake devastated the impoverished Caribbean nation.

"The overall security situation, while fragile, has improved," the council's resolution says.

The council backed a recommendation by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and voted unanimously Friday to reduce the mission's current authorized military strength of 8,940 to 7,340 troops...

Argentina: 30 years on.

Dennis Thern — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:52:16 +0100

Argentina
Star of Hope has worked in Argentina for 30 years among the poor indian tribes in the north of the country. Star of Hope have built houses, water systems, schools and supported the teachers and students. We have come a long way with many different projects to raise living standards for the vulnerable people. I hope the work can continue for years to come. It would be necessary.

It has been difficult for the tribe people to reach in to the community and higher educ...

training seminar session

Tony Boursiquot — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:25:26 +0100

october 6th, 2011
third day of seminar session is another successful day; rich of learning lesson on mamagement by Roland, worshop, presentation debat, questions, prayer and singing
Be part of star of hope work

Haiti: the new school year has started

Dennis Thern — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:45:02 +0100

Yesterday...schools opened all across Haiti thanks to the efforts of you and many others who helped in so many ways. Thank you for your continuous support to rebuilt this impoverished and suffering country.

4000 children at the Star of Hope supported schools were all ready for the new school year. The preschool teachers are newly trained and motivated.

This week Star of Hope is also having a management-training course for t...

Tippy Taps = Handwashing = Lives Saved

Barry Borror — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:13:50 +0100

Star of Hope is proud to participate in global handwashing day! Our tippy tap education in Haiti following the cholera outbreak prevented deaths among the children in Boyer and Jeanton, Haiti.

For the little it costs, the tippy tap is one of the most effective health measures we can take. You can be a part of this intriging health initiative. Even a small gift can provide soap...

Philippines: disaster times

Dennis Thern — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:23:43 +0100

Disaster strikes in the Philippines again. Several typhoons and tropical storms have struck the main island of Luzon. 59 people have been killed. Tragic! Star of Hope project are ok this time as far as I know.

Infanta
I'm about to go through all the material from the last visit in the Philippines. I have many funny pictures from Inanta. Star of Hope school in Infanta on th...

Philippines: Typhoon season in full swing

Dennis Thern — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:57:32 +0100

Philippines

About 1.37 million out of Luzon's 48 million residents were still struggling with floodwaters on Saturday. About 142,000 of the flood victims are staying in state-run evacuation camps, with churches, schools and gymnasiums being cleared to take in more people who could be displaced by the next approaching typhoon (s).

Neither the Star of Hope projects nor the children that we support have be damaged or injured so far. Good news during these difficult times in Philipp...

books distribution in SOH schools in Haiti

Tony Boursiquot — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:15:13 +0100

Sept 30th 2011.
This week is a busy week for schools staff to didtribute schools books to kids attending SOH schools in Haiti. more than 4 thousands received books, Jean Vital received about 5 books to start 5th grade to start new school year next coming monday, October 3rd. Children and parents appreciate very much book support and are very thankfull to all Star of hope su...

Haiti: Star of Hope ready for a new school year!

Dennis Thern — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:46:54 +0100

Haiti

Star of Hope

On Monday October 3 the schools Star of Hope supports in Haiti opens for this school year again.

The renovated school in Rigaud was inaugurated in May and will do its first full year after the 2010 earthquake.

The school in Hesse was totally destroyed in the earthquake. New land was purchased and the phase one of the rebuilt school is ready for business. N...

Hi, I am Dennis

Dennis Thern — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:48:11 +0100

Soon I will show you more about Star of Hope.

It's all about the kids

Barry Borror — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:10:34 +0100

Our purpose in Star of Hope isn't to raise money, it's to help kids. When a child grows up to become involved in their families, church and communities we have accomplished something great.

As we work with the most under-privileged children in remote areas it is a challenge to say the least. Areas where even the most basic of services, like running water are lacking, means creating programs that educate, promote wellness and help them discover Jesus are hard.

Our staff is ready,...

water project in jeanton works

Tony Boursiquot — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:32:07 +0100

two water wells work now in jeanton, water is available in both wells, people are very happy to have water in the village, they used to walk 1 hours to get water, they are very thankfull to star of hope donors.

water station concrete base in Boyer and Jeanton

Tony Boursiquot — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:59:04 +0100

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ept 5th,2011
star of hope in partnership with Bue ridge Drilling Mission in haiti are going to install three hand water pumps in jeanton and Boyer project to provide safe drinking water to the schools kids and families. 3 water wells are already drilled 180 to 300 feet deep, now we are building water station concrete base to install hand pump soon.

Goodbye!

John Stang — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:32:08 +0100

My last day at Star of Hope is Friday. I will be leaving to go back to Roanoke College in Salem, VA to start my junior year. My time at Star of Hope has been wonderful! I have got to know so many wonderful people and gained an experience that will serve me well. During my time here, I have written 5 grant proposa...