Australian Volunteers International (AVI) recently visited the Australia-Melbourne Hope School. AVI have provided some recommendations on how to best utilise the remaining Project Hope Funds. AVI have advised that rather than splitting the money (and looking at helping another school) that we do one school really well - and the school chosen certainly needs our help! I agree with AVI’s recommendation.

For example the remaining funds can be used to set up a modern playground with safe, attractive equipment suited to the needs of small children (6-9 years). This is one of the aspects that will help them attract and retain children in the area - a core principal of the Hope School Projects. We can also explore using the remaining funds to support short term teacher training programs through Project Hope’s training centres.

An official opening of the school will take place later this year, or early in the new year. Look forward to sharing the continued progress.