News Archive 2019

A visit to the Rohingya Refugee Camp by HOPE’87 Secretary General Robert Ottitsch...

Posted on: December 3, 2019

In late August 2017, a mass influx of Rohingya refugees arrived from the Rakhine State of Myanmar into Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. About 1.5 million refugees are currently living in the Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas in Cox’s Bazar, a district bordering Myanmar where the main border crossing points are located.

Mobile Quality Schools (MQS) in Bangladesh

Provision of 2 mobile schools for the poor in Bangladesh - on the basis of equity, quality, inclusivity, affordability, cost effectiveness and financial sustainability. The overall objective of the project is to contribute with quality education to most vulnerable and disadvantages children in the target areas (Dhaka and Chittagong).

United Teams: HOPE’87 and the YOU Foundation’s strategic alliance on an evaluation mission in Bangladesh

Posted on: November 26, 2019

From 4th of November to 11th of November Robert Ottitsch, SG of HOPE’87 and Ms Claudia Jerger, Vice President of the YOU Foundation-Education for Children in Need, accompanied by HOPE’87-Bangladesh Country Director, Mr Rezaul Karim, carried out an evaluation mission to Dhaka, Saidpur, Tangail and Cox’s Bazar.

HOPE'87 General Assembly 2019

Posted on: October 21, 2019

On 15th of October 2019, the HOPE'87 General Assembly took place at the Hofburg in Vi

HOPE'87 General Assembly 2019

Posted on: October 14, 2019

The annual HOPE'87 General Assembly will be held on the 15th of October 2019 from 3-4 PM at the Hofburg, conference room 1, entrance Ballhausplatz 1, 1010 Vienna.

New intern at HOPE'87! :)

Posted on: September 19, 2019

Our new intern Claire Kim is joining Hope'87 for this fall/winter. She is from Seoul, Korea, but currently living in Nashville, Tennessee.

Success story in celebration of the UN-World Humanitarian Day - From Chores to Homework

Posted on: August 19, 2019

Sitting shyly and quietly, it takes time for Tajmina to warm up and open up about her experience in the previous school she was studying in. For children like Tajmina, there are little opportunities in small rural villages in Pakistan to gain the experience of a formal schooling system.

Provision of education to children in Dhaka

Posted on: June 25, 2019

In the capital of the Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, around 12.6% of the children are being deprived from education on a daily basis, having to work in forced labour. They don’t get any adequate education. They don’t have a warm and welcoming environment to grow up. They are being left to themselves.

Success story – YES Centre Hospet, India

Posted on: May 21, 2019

In cooperation with the Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society (BREADS), HOPE’87 has enabled a magnificent project with a special focus on the empowerment of girls and young women though skills training at the YES Centre India.

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