Experience

Hellenic Hope

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Charity Management

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Since the beginning of 2015 we have extending our total reach to over 1900 children (July 2015). Organisations we support – new in 2015:1) American Farm School, Thessaloniki (afs.edu.gr) We developed a three-tier programme to expose children from disadvantaged backgrounds to the opportunities of a career in farming. Already, 700 children visited the School and completed mini projects and two children were chosen for a life changing 3-year scholarship so they can finish their secondary education at AFS.2) Anatolia College, Thessaloniki - Centre for Talented Youth (cty-greece.gr/en) We supported the excellent summer programme for talented youth by funding 5 full scholarships. 3) Eliza SOS, Athens (eliza.org.gr) We support a programme focusing on prevention of child abuse and improving social integration.4) Agios Polykarpos Foundation, Athens We are funding one part time teacher for a year, to support the 15 children, aged 5-17 years who live at the Foundation5) Elix Volunteering Programmes, Piraeus (elix.org.gr)We supported a summer vacation programme for children whose parents cannot afford to offer them extra curricular activities.Also continuing our co-operation with:6) Schedia, Elefsina & Drapetsona (schedia-art.gr) We are financing the programme ran at Elefsina centre and the development of a second centre in the deprived area of Drapetsona. 7) Filoi tou Paidiou (filoitoupediou.gr/) We support medical and pharmaceutical support; fund food parcels for 50 families and more. 8) Mimikopoulou Foundation, Maroussi We supported 12 families with 33 children through monthly food parcels (completed May 2015)9) The Children’s Home Foundation, Athens and Piraeus, (paidikesteges.gr) We fund the extension to full board for 14 children and paying for an educational specialist. 10) Mission Anthropos, across Greece (missionanthropos.com) We help provide medical and pharmaceutical help to children whose parents are uninsured.

• Charity Management

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  In 2014 we supported the following not-for-profits:1) Mimikopoulou Foundation (mimikopoulou.gr)The Foundation focuses on supporting families in need. It runs a collection and re-distribution centre for clothes, furniture and other goods supporting families & not-for-profits across Greece. We are funding monthly food parcels for families, in co-operation with the Food Bank. 2) Schedia Art & Pedagogical Centre (schedia-art.gr)Schedia focuses on enhancing children’s self-esteem, improving their verbal expression and securing their school and wider social integration. We are funding the programme in its entirety with the Bodosaki Foundation covering the cost of food provision. 3) Kentro Agapis Elefsinas (kentroagapis.gr)The Centre supports children from underprivileged families, after school and on weekends, also providing them with a meal. Only children attending school can attend the Centre. We have contributed to the full renovation of the centre's premises, with the principal contribution coming from the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation. 4) Children's Home Foundation (paidikesteges.gr)Established in 1932, the Children’s Home Foundation accommodates about 400 children in its four nurseries. We are assisting 11 children from families with limited financial means which were previously in half board to move into full board. 5) Network for children’s rights (DDP) 2014We support DDP through the donation of 15 tablets, a projector and a laptop to assist it in piloting the programme called “Sesame Open” which promotes the use of tablets and the Internet as means for educational research while developing important skills.6) American Farm School of ThessalonikiTogether with AFS we have developed an innovative educational programme for high school students, which introduces agriculture as a career path and aims to develop team and project work skills. It will culminate in the provision of 3-year scholarships to two extraordinarily motivated students.

• Charity Management

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  Hellenic Hope’s 2013:Through our first round of donations, we estimate that we have touched the lives of over 478 children,adding ten 4-member families. Thanks to our generous donors and supporters, we have helped to:• Provide food for 220 children daily, and for ten 4-member families at home.• Keep 172 children at school, socially engaged, parented over and above their stretched families.• Boost the self-confidence, social inclusion and school performance of 80 children.• Make available access to basic medical and mental support for 287 families with children.And a few more 2013 stats:- 6,000+ hours volunteered by the Hellenic Hope team- 1,950+ LinkedIn connections- Less than £1,000 worth of expenses (and covered by our Trustees)- 850 friends on Facebook (now grown to over 1000)- 478+ children and their families supported- 8-strong team at the start, now grown to 16- 5 successful fundraising events in 2 countries- 5 Greek companies donating in kind- 4 front line organisations supported – Schedia Art & Pedagogical Centre, Kentro Agapis Elefsinas, Ena Paidi Enas Kosmos, Filoi tou Paidiou- 4 companies/ organisations donating or raising funds for us: Axia Venture Group, Macedonian Society of Great Britain, Milo Greek Playgroup of London, Maltby&Greek- 3 friends donating for the auction that raised £25,000- 3 London friends organising events in their houses- 3 supporters running the Athens Marathon for us- 1 donor organisation co-funding with us – the Bodosaki Foundation- 1 auction, raising a whooping £25,000!- 1 amazing supporter matching all funds we raised during our final fundraising drive.Thank you for being part of our journey. Thank you for helping us make a difference. We could not have done any of this without your support. In 2014 we are pursuing our goal of helping vulnerable children with renewed energy.