Umbrella Of Hope Charitable organistion

 The Umbrella of Hope Foundation objectives are to accommodate, care, empower orphans, abused and neglected children to become healthy responsible citizens through provision of basic education, practical and life skills. Through well-focused programs, managed by skilled and dedicated volunteers and personnel.  Umbrella of hope envisions a world of sustainable livelihood for all.

The main goal/objective of Umbrella of Hope is supporting Millennium Development Goals in which a 'full course of primary education' is a basic building block of development aimed at reducing poverty by 2015.
There is free Primary education in Kenya, however for children to be able to attend school they need food, clothing and shelter. Many parents are unable to feed and clothe their children. . Combined with the lack of school materials and poor health, children get disillusioned with school and simply drop out
To ensure that such children continue to go to school the basic life necessities must be in place.
By feeding them we are creating an environment in which young kids have an added incentive to attend classes. Our mission is to help and prevent them into becoming street children where they would turn into criminals or end up in child labour

The Umbrella of Hope Centre in Nyeri Kenya

The centre is located in Nyeri town approximately 150 km north of Nairobi.
We provide daily hot meals to school going children

The children are selected in consultation with the leadership of the school, local authority and local children department

More than just food: Our primary goal is to provide balanced diet an indirect contribution to lower child mortality and combat of diseases and at the same time create a structure of continuity.
 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Construction of kitchen and dining hall
• Installation of electric wiring and fitting
• Construction of connection of Sewage system
• Flush toilets
• Volunteers staff house  
• Tuition Coaching and recreation programmes (sport and games)
• Purchase of cooking fuel
• Funding to cover staff costs 

This would not have been realized without the donations of the following individuals
and organizations.

Limburg Province House Action
Employees of the Limburg provincial government donated to the UoH their traditional Xmas gifts totalling

€ 4000 what a sacrifice! 

Kalsbeek college Woerden:
In 2008 Karlsbeek College  Collected €4,000 for Umbrella of Hope Children Centre on the initiative of Miss Chiara Plaizier.

Family van Drift
In July 2009 gave donated money to buy School uniforms for 20 school going children including shoes and sweaters. 

We want to thank all  the donors and well wishers including those not mentioned in this  list

We are looking for sponsors for the following items and initiatives:

• Gas cooker
• Refrigerator
• Rain Water tank
• Solar Panel 
• Refurbishment of the houses and roof 
• Teaching materials (for tuition) desks , writing board etc
• Purchase of beds and mattresses for a students hostel. The rent will sustain the centre
• Recreation Equipments
• Forster Parents

Other donations:
• Computer
• Books and school Material, toys and clothes etc
           Suggestions welcome

SPONSORS:

KNN Milieu in Groningen: An independent research and consultancy organisation  in coordination with Groningen State university
KNN Milieu has committed itself to Umbrella of hope projects for a period of 3 years.

Bongo Asili Travel:
 A travel Company specialized in East Africa has committed itself for several years 

HOW YOU CAN HELP /SPONSOR

4 methods of contribution

·         Option 1: Donating a fixed amount per Month

·         Option 2: Donating a fixed amount per year for a defined number of years.

·         Option 3: Support a secondary school child with yearly budget of €315 (÷3 semesters)

·         Option 4: A one-time contribution.

You can make the contribution for the following accounts

STICHTING UMBRELLA OF HOPE

Bank ABN AMRO 46.47.47.473 MAASTRICHT

BIC ABNANL2A

IBAN : NL20ABNA0464747473

OR

THE UMBRELLA OF HOPE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

THE COOPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LTD

BRANCH:  NYERI

BIC CODE (SWIFT): COOKENA

ACCOUNT NO: 01109031367600

The board members in Kenya:

Chairperson: Mrs Wairimu Kariuki Primary School Headmistress

Secretary: Joseph Mathenge a social worker

Vice Secretary: Mrs Agatha Marigi Teacher

Treasurer:  Mrs Grace Kimaru retired primary teacher 

The board of the foundation in the Netherlands

Chairperson: Wambui Gicheru Travel consultant 

Treasurer:  Alain Nijssen. Senior Project manager Limburg province

Secretary:  Eugene   Nijssen Tour operator

Member:  Theo vd Velde retired Engineer

Currently we are looking for other members of the board in both countries

Contact information

Umbrella of Hope Foundation            Umbrella of hope Charitable organization

Bouvigne 49                                    P.O Box  873

5653 LG Eindhoven                         10100 Nyeri Kenya

Tel: +31 (0)40-2910199                  Mobile: +254 (0)725 568738

 Mobile +31(0) 6 344 89833             Mobile  + 254 (0) 735 756685

Info: info@umbrellaofhope.org

Bank ABN-AMRO: 46.47.47.309

Netherlands : Chamber of commerce registration: K.v.K nr: 17210429

Kenya:  Department of Gender and Social Services NYI/8/REG/CD/ A160