We are building a house for orphaned and abandoned boys in Sri Lanka.  This house will be built on the rock of Jesus Christ.  These young boys are being rescued off the streets and are being taught about Jesus.   But they need a house.

While in Sri Lanka we visited where the boys are currently living  and  words cannot begin to describe the conditions. One of the boys took us to his room, he was so proud of such humble surroundings. We were feeling sorry for him until he said, “This is a great room…but the best part of this room is that this is where I found Jesus”.

We need $50,000 to build a new house for these boys and we need your help. We are asking that this offering be over and above your regular giving to Hopeful Hearts. Please prayerfully consider giving a donation. Online donations are safe and easy. Every penny you send will go to Sri Lanka to further God’s kingdom there.

We are collecting blessing bag items for orphaned children in Afghanistan. These bags will be passed out to the children of the Aschiana School in the village of Barack Aub by a mission team for Christmas.

These children have been orphaned by war in their country with either one or both parents having been killed. They may have just been separated and neither the child nor the parents know the whereabouts of the other. The annual blessing bags give a bright spot of cheer in the lives of these little people who really have no hope. Would you prayerfully consider helping to bring joy to a little one who has nothing?

The deadline for the bags is September 15th. The items can be dropped off at Heick Hester and Associates located at 408 Blankenbaker Parkway, Louisville, KY or contact  a HHF Board Member and we will make arrangements for pick-up.

If you are unable to donate items at this time, but would still like to help, please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support this effort.

The following items are needed:

Small Toy for a girl (similar in size of Polly Pocket dolls)
Dark Colored Socks (no whites please) Child sizes: Medium and Large
Small Stuffed Animal (Beanie baby size)

REMEMBER:  This is a wonderful activity for Scout Troops/School Classroom projects/Sunday School classes/Workplace Community Service projects/Home Economics Clubs/Junior League/Sorority and Fraternity Projects/etc.

Please refer all questions to Kathy Drane at babylady290@aol.com or (502)254-2813.

There are a few spots left for this years’ trip to deliver Christmas gifts to orphans in Simferopol, Ukraine.  Travel dates are December 27th through January 3rd.  The total cost is $1900.00 which includes travel expenses, lodging, and meals. 

If you or someone you may know, is interested, please notify Kathy Drane (babylady290@aol.com) no later than Saturday, August 22nd.  Inquiries and  questions should also be directed to Kathy.

The three transition homes help prevent children from living on the streets by housing selected children who have “graduated” from a traditional orphanage.  Although “graduation” typically occurs before age 17, orphan children are often released to the streets at much younger ages.

The transition homes are operated by Hopeful Hearts (Ukrainian) employees, and Hopeful Hearts provides all living necessities for the children.  The vision for the transition homes is to teach the children daily living skills and provide educational and spirtual opportunites so they can eventually give back to their own communities.

Many children in Afghanistan live in refugee camps. Children in these settings often have nothing to call their own — not even the clothing they wear. 

This is Siva Priya.

She came from a Hindu family.

There is something special with her name.

Siva is the name of a Hindu god, who is the destroyer.

Priya means love.

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Hopeful Hearts began a sponsorship program in 2008 for abandoned girls at the Karala girls home in India, providing supplimental food, medicine, and clothing – along with teaching of Christian values.

This is a glimpse of one of these children.

This is Divya.

She is 12 years old and in 5th grade.

She came from a Hindu family.

Divya is very happy to stay in the orphange.

She suffered a lot in her home.

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Hopeful Hearts began a sponsorship program in 2008 for abandoned girls at the Karala girls home in India, providing supplimental food, medicine, and clothing – along with teaching of Christian values.

This is a glimpse of one of these children.

This is Anoopa.

She is 11 years old and in 6th grade.

She came from a Hindu family.

Her ambition is to be a nurse.

Her hobby is playing hide and seek. 

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Hopeful Hearts began a sponsorship program in 2008 for abandoned girls at the Karala girls home in India, providing supplimental food, medicine, and clothing – along with teaching of Christian values.

This is a glimpse of one of these children.