TO: Go For Hope Supporters
FROM:  Joe Hafner

 

I’m leaving for Nicaragua August 26th for a week, and I have some specific strategic objectives for Go For Hope’s mission.

FIRST

My first objective is to research, visit and “adopt” a community that is in need of, and capable of receiving educational assistance. I have received a couple of leads in addition to the communities that I’m already familiar with, but I’m sure there are unmet needs throughout the region that I should be aware of.

SECOND

My second objective is to add several on-the-ground educational organizations to our network. Again, I have received a couple of potential contacts in addition to those I am already aware of, but I’m actively seeking more.

One of the cultural paradigms that I will encounter in Nicaragua is a strong bias against disappointing a guest, which can result in spoken commitments that cannot be fulfilled. With that in mind, I plan to engage with:

  1. a spirit of compassion and understanding for cultural differences;
  2. discernment in relationships and agreements;
  3. like-mindedness with my partners in Nicaragua in how we seek to serve.

You may follow along with my trip at www.goforhope.org/updates.  Thank you for partnering with me in serving those who are most vulnerable to the injustices of poverty.