Homes Of Hope Inc

HOMES OF HOPE, INC IS INVOLVED IN THE PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND SEX TRAFFICKING BY CREATING A CULTURE OF FREEDOM IN THE FIJI ISLANDS AND ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

HOMES OF HOPE EXISTS TO BUILD NEW SYSTEMS IN OUR CULTURE TO PROTECT YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS FROM FORCED SEX. WE DO THAT IN THREE MANNERS: HELP VICTIMS AND TRAIN YOUNG GIRLS; WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTICIPATE WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO BUILD AND CARRY OUT ACTION PLANS.IN 2022, HOMES OF HOPE WORKED DIRECTLY WITH TWELVE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD PROTECTION AND PREVENTION ACTIONS AGAINST SEX TRAFFICKING AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. AS WELL, WE WORKED WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF THIRTY GIRLS TO BUILD SAFETY NETS FOR THE GIRLS INTEGRATION; OVER 770 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE AFFECTED BY THIS WORK. AS WELL, ONE ARM OF HOMES OF HOPE WORKS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, USING A THREE-WEEK CURRICULUM CALLED THUMBS UP! WHICH TEACHES CHILDREN TO SPEAK UP AND RESIST SEXUAL ABUSE. OVER 312 TEACHERS WERE TRAINED TO USE THIS CURRICULUM. IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES, ADOLESCENTS HAVE BEEN THE TEACHERS TO THE YOUNGER CHILDREN. THESE TEENS HAVE STOOD UP AGAINST BULLYING AND TEASING BY THEIR PEERS FOR THEIR STANCE. IN 2022, 110 TEENS HAVE BEEN REGULARLY MENTORED AND OVER SERVED IN THIS TEACHING. WE ALSO ENGAGE WITH THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING. HOMES OF HOPE IS ONE OF TWO NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON A NATIONAL INTER AGENCY WORKING GROUP THAT IS VERY ACTIVE. THROUGH THESE RELATIONSHIPS, REFERRALS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, WE KEEP A ROBUST RELATIONSHIP. ANOTHER VERY ACTIVE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE FROM WHOM WE RECEIVE REFERRALS FOR UNDERAGE GIRLS AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY FOR THE GIRLS BEST INTERESTS.LASTLY, HOMES OF HOPE WORKS WITH THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND THE VICTIMS OF FORCED SEX IN ALL OF ITS DIMENSIONS. WE OPERATED A SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THESE YOUNG GIRLS AGED 11-26 YEARS OLD. OUR CAMPUS CENSUS STAYS AROUND 30 GIRLS WHO ARE GIRLS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES, GIRLS WHO NEED TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL, AND INTERNS. THE GIRLS ARE ABLE TO LEARN HARD AND SOFT SKILLS, INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS. THERAPY, FAMILY TIMES, CLASSES IN FIVE TRAINING LABS, AND A REGULARLY SCHEDULED LIFE GIVE THE GIRLS A FRESH START AT LIFE AND POSITIVE OPTIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE. IN 2022, WE WORKED WITH 178 GIRLS IN THE ABOVE MANNER. WE ALSO REFERRED ANOTHER 67 GIRLS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO COULD BETTER CARE FOR THEIR NEEDS.