Giving Projects
HRF North America currently supports two projects: The Holy Child Motherless Babies’ in Enugu, Nigeria; and financial support for the education of underprivileged girls in Africa.
The Holy Child Motherless Babies’ Home | Enugu, Nigeria
The home specifically caters to children who either lost their mothers during or shortly after childbirth or before the age of 3. In most of these cases the fathers are not equipped to take care of infants and do not have the resources to hire domestic help. The end goal of the home is to take care of the children until they attain a more manageable age for the fathers (between 3 – 5 years). The fathers visit their children periodically, and take them back at an agreed upon time as mentioned above.
HRF North America recognized the home was in need of financial assistance, as their funding sources were inadequate to provide their needs.
In 2012 HRF North America provided the home with a clean water well, water pump, and 2 overhead water tanks. This ensures that there is constant supply of clean water to take care of the needs of the children and staff.
In 2013, HRF North America shipped and installed a playground in the home in the same space as the previous playground. The original playground was in a poor state, was built with metal which was mostly rusted, and was a safety concern to the children. On one of our visits, post –installation, it was a joy to see the children running around in the playground with smiles on their faces.
Financial Support for the Education of Underprivileged Girls in Africa
In 2013 HRF North America provided 2 young ladies with financial assistance to help with their education. This went a long way to easing their anxiety and fears over whether they could afford to remain in school. They could therefore concentrate on their studies, and their future. The 2013 recipients were:
Mercy Aboh, an Engineering student at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
Rose Macharia is a Medical student at Kenyatta university, Nairobi, Kenya.
We are providing the same level of sponsorship in 2014 to 2 young ladies, and plan to expand our financial sponsorship to more recipients in the near future.
HRF North America provides the financial assistance through our partner WAAW Foundation.
LETTERS FROM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Rose Macharia | Kenyatta University
Thank you Human Race Foundation!
I, Rose Macharia would like to thank you most sincerely for your selfless deed in offering me a scholarship for my University education for year 2013.The scholarship will help me have a smooth learning time in my Medical studies without any interruptions due to financial constrains. I strongly believe that I will be a better performer with the support you have offered. I also promise to comply to your advice and instructions. I will also be an inspiration to other students through my academic performance and deeds.
May God bless Human Race Foundation and WAAW Foundation.
Thank you again for your support.
Regards,
Rose Macharia
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya
Mercy Aboh | Federal University of Technology, Minna
My name is Mercy Aboh and I am one of the awardees of the WAAW Foundation Scholarship for 2013.
I am writing this letter with sincere gratitude for helping in assisting me financially to further my education in the Federal University of Technology, Minna. This has lifted a lot of burden in my family's financial status and encouraged me to be better academically. So, I thank you for being part of a wonderful cause and for that, I say God bless you as you continue to help the less privileged females such as myself.
Thank you,
Mercy Aboh
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria