named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Anti-Trafficking and Rescue Operations
Rescues and supports children at risk of or affected by human trafficking in Nepal.
Child Sponsorship Program
Supports children in the Philippines and Nepal through education, housing, and essential living needs via donor-funded sponsorship.
Christian Residential Higher Secondary School (CRHSS)
Provides English-language elementary and secondary education to children from very poor families in Nagaland, India, including boarding, meals, and academic instruction in math, science, literature, and technology.
Disaster Relief and Recovery
Provides food, hygiene items, and trauma counseling in response to disasters such as the 2015 Nepal earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Literacy Training
Provides literacy training and educational support to combat illiteracy in East Africa.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Food security and agricultural initiativesSupports food security through bulk shipments of food staples such as rice and seeds, agricultural initiatives, and irrigation planning in East Africa and Nepal. Also includes distribution of food, blankets, and clothing to impoverished rural communities.
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Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
- Human trafficking intervention and trauma counselingConducts child rescues from human trafficking and provides trauma counseling as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts in Nepal.
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Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
- Literacy training and illiteracy eradication programsImplements literacy training and education initiatives in Nepal and oversees broader efforts to eradicate illiteracy in East Africa.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Medical outreach and facility constructionConducts medical outreach projects in Africa and the Philippines focused on HIV and AIDS prevention, tuberculosis treatment, and provision of medical assistance. Also involved in the construction of medical facilities, including a modern hospital in Tanzania.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Orphan and child welfare housing programsOperates orphanages and homes for children orphaned by HIV and other diseases in East Africa, and provides housing as part of broader humanitarian programming in the region.
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Student sponsorship program in the PhilippinesProvides full-year financial sponsorship for students living in extreme poverty in the Philippines, covering educational needs from elementary through college. The program supports students at different education levels with annual funding of $150 for elementary, $250 for high school, and $650 for college.
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Charter School Facilities Support 1 activity
- Trade school and educational infrastructure supportSupports trade schools such as The Crower Trade School and constructs school buildings including classrooms, dormitories, kitchens, cafeterias, and athletic facilities. Also oversees curriculum upgrades and institutional development, including the 2024 renaming to Christian Residential Higher Secondary School (CRHSS).
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
- Well drilling and water supply engineering projectsImplements well-drilling projects and other engineering solutions to provide sustainable water supply in drought-affected regions of East Africa and Nepal.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Registration and establishment of local foundation entitiesInitiated the registration of Hope For Change Philippines Foundation in 2017 to support local operations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$180K
Contributions & grants$180K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$96K
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balance sheet
Total assets$91K
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Net assets$91K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +333.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Paul Grimsland — Program Director
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Hope For Change Philippines Foundation Partner — Locally registered entity in the Philippines through which Hope For Change Inc operates programs.
- Moa and Sentila Jamir Partner — Local partners in Mokokchung, Nagaland, with whom Hope for Change maintains bi-weekly communication and implements ongoing humanitarian projects.
- Moanungsang and Sentila Jamir Partner — Program liaisons for Hope For Change Inc in Nagaland, supporting school operations and community engagement.
- Nepal Partner — Collaborates with partners in Nepal on local projects.
- Nepal Partners Partner — Collaborates with partners in Nepal on local initiatives.
- Nepal Partners Partner — Local partners in Nepal implementing food, blanket, and clothing distribution programs with Hope for Change International.
- Nepal Partners Partner — Local partners in Nepal with whom Hope For Change Inc collaborates on humanitarian efforts including disaster recovery, child protection, and education.
- Philippines Foundation Manila Partner — Works with local program support team in the Philippines.
- Philippines Program Support Team Partner — Local team supporting implementation of the Philippines Student Sponsorship program.
- Shubhas and Kamala Sharma Partner — Local partners in Nepal, with whom Hope for Change maintains bi-weekly communication and implements ongoing humanitarian projects.
- The Crower Trade School Partner — Partner institution receiving support for vocational education and training.
- The Crower Trade School Partner — Partner institution receiving support for vocational education programs.
- local leaders in East Africa Partner — Collaborates with local leaders to implement humanitarian programs.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culturally Immersive Partnership Modelmethodology: culturally immersive partnershipBy living with and sharing daily life alongside local partners, the organization builds deep trust and mutual understanding, which enhances collaboration effectiveness and program relevance, because authentic relationships improve local ownership and implementation fidelity.
- Education as Core Poverty Alleviation Strategymethodology: education-for-poverty-alleviationBy delivering cost-efficient, donor-supported education programming tailored to underprivileged youth, the organization increases access to learning and promotes upward mobility, because education is a foundational tool for breaking the cycle of poverty.
- Integrated Community Development Approachmethodology: integrated community developmentBy addressing interconnected needs in health, food, education, and infrastructure through coordinated programming, the organization produces more sustainable community outcomes, because holistic interventions better respond to the complex realities of poverty.
- Local Capacity Building Through Vocational and Engineering Investmentmethodology: capacity-building-through-education-and-engineeringBy investing in vocational training and engineering solutions, the organization strengthens local self-sufficiency and infrastructure, because building skills and systems within communities leads to lasting development beyond aid dependency.
- Long-Term Student Sponsorship Modelmethodology: long-term student sponsorshipBy providing sustained financial support for children from elementary through college, the organization enables continuous education and breaks intergenerational cycles of poverty, because long-term investment increases educational attainment and life opportunities.