Posts by Alice Skaff
Why Trauma Care Matters
TRAUMA CARE: THE HEALING BEGINS HERE Fending for themselves on the streets or in an abusive living environment, most children have experienced trauma when they arrive at the door of an orphanage. Their experiences are so strong in intensity that the pathways in the part of the brain responsible for survival have been formed, overriding…
Read MoreRiverside Church Youth goes to Bolivia
This summer Riverside Church took a team of high school students to Haven of Hope International’s flagship orphanage in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. “This week truly made an impact on my heart that cannot accurately be explained by words. I got to see TRUE joy and insane love that Jesus has for us through loving these…
Read MoreShare the Love with Our Hope Heart
May 1 is Global Love Day and we’re celebrating the day with our “Share the Love” Hope Heart campaign! Global Love Day’s vision is to unite one and all in a celebration of love and compassion. It’s a great way to let everyone know that “Love Belongs with Me.” All throughout the month of May,…
Read MoreFort Myers woman climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for orphans
WINK NEWS ARTICLE by Michael Mora Alice Skaff spent mere months training for what would be the greatest challenge of her life. “I took on the challenge to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro,” Skaff said. “That was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done in my life.” Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the…
Read MoreProducts of Hope!
Part of Haven of Hope’s mission is to provide age appropriate teens, vocational training, giving them hope for a brighter future. Our sustainability program, Products of Hope, created by our board member Judy Cutler-Teeven, teaches both the orphanage and children about financial sustainability. These programs have a dramatic impact on not only lives of orphans, but…
Read MoreTo benefit orphans, Haven of Hope founder to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/articles/to-benefit-orphans-haven-of-hope-founder-to-climb-mt-kilimanjaro/ By Florida Weekly Staff | on August 22, 2018 SKAFF Children growing up without parents in impoverished nations face a challenge as imposing as any mountain. Haven of Hope International founder Alice Skaff plans to climb to the 19,341-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in October to bring awareness to the plight of orphans, raise…
Read MoreSustainability Programs that make sense
How do we provide an environment for children to thrive in orphanages? Through a well-designed sustainability program in which children are discover their natural gifts and talents and learn about business, while the orphanage is getting connected to the community and creating an income to support the programs that go beyond three meals and a…
Read MoreEstero Life Magazine Feature
Read an article in which Alice Skaff, the Director of Haven of Hope International, is interviewed by Laura J. Cummings of Estero Life Magazine.
Read MoreA Toast to Hope – Featured on Fox 4 News
A Toast to Hope featured on FOX 4 News! Executive Director of Haven of Hope International, Alice Skaff was interviewed by Fox 4 News regarding the upcoming “A Toast to Hope” event. You can see the interview here: http://www.fox4now.com/the-morning-blend/a-toast-to-hope A Toast to Hope Event Details: May 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cornerstone Builders Design Center…
Read MoreVulnerable populations advocate dedicates her career to orphans worldwide
Alice Skaff, a long-time advocate for vulnerable populations as an elder care professional in Southwest Florida, founded Haven of Hope International after a mission trip to an orphanage in Bolivia 13 years ago.
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