Nurturing Hope in Rural Ethiopia
...through clean water and sanitation.
Purchase Dinner Tickets Final Tally for Walking 'The Way' for Clean Water
Hope for Rural Children and Orphans (HORCO) is a volunteer-based charity registered with the Canada Revenue Agency to carry-out water, sanitation, education and HIV/AIDS awareness projects in developing nations. We have been working in Ethiopia since becoming a charity in 2008. Read about Bob's journey and the founding of HORCO in 2005, and Steph’s Story about becoming the Executive Director of HORCO in 2018.
Our Mission is to ensure sustainable improvement in the quality of life of marginalized people, particularly among women and children in rural Ethiopia.
HORCO provides financial resources for Board approved projects which are implemented by a registered all-Ethiopian NGO. Our work is done in partnership with rural communities who have requested our help following need - and asset-based, participatory activities with the NGO and district government officials, and who are committed to resource-sharing to accomplish and sustain the work. Simply put: we help Ethiopians meet their own needs.
Ethiopia's need in perspective...
(*UNICEF Sources)
Both HORCO and our affiliated NGO are Christian-based groups registered as humanitarian organizations, and dedicated to sharing the love and compassion that stems from faith in Jesus Christ. We seek to demonstrate Christ's love through our actions.
100% of the project-designated gifts we receive go directly to Ethiopia to help implement the project. This is made possible by donors who contribute directly to our administrative and fund-raising expenses.
We work in concert with local authorities and rural communities, regardless of their religious faith or ethnic origin. Completed projects are turned over to the community after local personnel have been trained and mechanisms have been put in place to maintain and sustain the facilities.
Ms. Muntahasan is mother of 7 children and Chair of the Water Committee. Watch her interview to hear how clean water has changed life in her community.
Download Ms. Sisay's story to read about how life has changed in her community of Riqete Village. A personal story outlining the importance and impact of HORCO’s Work.
Ms. Shewaye is one of the beneficiaries of the new water supply in Goro Buchura Village. Download Ms. Shewaye's story.
Clean Water and Sanitation Promote Sustainable Community and Economic Development
Join the annual HORCO Family celebration by attending a dinner with a purpose. Enjoy a traditional Ethiopian Dinner or a Canadian option of lasagna (meat or gluten-free, vegetarian) with sides and dessert. A highlight of the evening will be an interview with Fred and Wendy Norman, who recently completed their walk of the Camino to Santiago Trail (790 km) to raise over $20,000 for HORCO. 100% of donations to HORCO’s Water Fund at the dinner will go toward project expenses in Ethiopia.
Check the poster for details. Note: Tickets must be purchased by October 27. All seats are reserved. No ticket sales at the door.
Questions? Email admin@horco.ca
Purchase Dinner TicketsThere are several ways by which you can give to support the work of HORCO in improving the quality of life in rural Ethiopia - but no matter which method you choose 100% of all funds donated to the water/sanitation fund go directly to Ethiopia to implement the project. This is made possible by donors who in addition to wanting to support projects, also realize that we will have administrative and fund-raising expenses. The General Fund helps to support these activities, and other Board-approved expenses.
HORCO Canada has partnered with CanadaHelps.org to enable you to make secure credit card donations online.
Use the appropriate button below to donate to either the GENERAL FUND or the WATER/SANITATION FUND.
You can make one-time donations or sign up for monthly donations. CanadaHelps charges a handling fee which HORCO pays as a fund-raising expense. You will receive an official tax receipt from CanadaHelps.org for your total gift.
HORCO has also partnered with the PayPal Giving Fund for making secure PayPal donations online. These are all one-time donations which are targeted for the water/sanitation fund.
PayPal does not charge a handling fee for charities. You will receive an official tax receipt from PayPal.
PayPal DonationPlease print and complete the donation form, and send this with your check or money order )made out to "HORCO") to the address below. Official tax receipts will be issued at the end of the year for the total amount donated throughout the year. Cash donations are received at the office.
HORCO
33 Elvira Cres
London, Ontario
N6E 2N1
Questions? Email bob@horco.ca or phone 519-649-0271
Hope for Rural Children and Orphans (HORCO) is a Registered Corporation of Ontario (#1670425) and a Registered Charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (#82604 0941 RR0001)
HORCO respects your privacy and will not share contact information of our donors. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.
“Naturally Perfect™ wood protection”
Sansin is a major sponsor of our annual Ethiopian Dinner fund-raiser, “In Celebration of Clean Water”.
Robertson Hall Insurance is an ongoing sponsor of HORCO through support of annual fund-raising efforts.
The folks of ODCF are generous supporters of HORCO’s work with rural communities in Ethiopia throughout the year, and especially during the time of HORCO’s annual fund-raising activity in the fall. ODCF recognizes HORCO as one of its global mission partners.
Wellington Construction Contractors Inc is a generous sponsor of our annual Ethiopian Dinner and an ongoing supporter of our water and sanitation work in Ethiopia.
Our friend Doug at VanderSchaaf Countertops is a generous sponsor of our annual Ethiopian Dinner and an ongoing supporter of our water and sanitation work in Ethiopia.
Our friend Greg is an annual supporter of HORCO’s work in “nurturing hope in rural Ethiopia".
“A community engaging in God’s mission.”
Hillside is an ongoing supporter of HORCO’s work with rural communities through its global missions program and through support of HORCO’s annual fund-raising activity.
An Ethiopian Church in London committed to supporting the work of HORCO in rural communities through donations and partnership in presenting In Celebration of Clean Water, HORCO’s annual Ethiopian Dinner and fund-raiser.
“Water as a Service”
Quench is an ongoing sponsor of HORCO through support of annual fund-raising efforts and work with rural communities.
Ethiopians in London support HORCO through fund-raising efforts, particularly through their contribution of injera and their volunteer support for the annual Ethiopian Dinner.
“Water Confidence”
TrojanUV is a generous sponsor for our annual Ethiopian Dinner fund-raiser and also donates directly to the work with rural villages in Ethiopia.
For more information about nurturing hope in rural Ethiopia, feel free to contact us via the information below:
Dagim Almaw
HORCO Canada
33 Elvira Cr.,
London,Ontario
N6E 2N1
Tel: 519 - 681 - 5319
email: info@horco.ca
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