HOPE In The News

2022

July

- - - - Tzu Chi partners with Airlink, ADRA, Project HOPE, and World Hope International to provide medical supplies to Ukraine and Moldova
        July 18, 2022 – ADRA, Airlink, Project HOPE, 2 more
        Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is partnering with Airlink, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Project HOPE, and World Hope International to resource war-torn Ukrainian communities and Moldovan communities hosting refugees with medicines, medical supplies, and other items necessary to treat conflict-related trauma and provide health care related to chronic illnesses, primary care, maternal and newborn health, mental health, and infectious diseases, at a value of three million US dollars.

- - - - Post Malone Will Play ‘Apex Legends’ During Charity Livestream Events
        July 18, 2022 – Yahoo! News
        Post Malone is planning to try his hand as a video game streamer with a run of charity livestreams. Called “Gaming For Love,” the streams are scheduled to take place on July 18, 20, 22, and 24 on Malone’s Twitch, with each stream starting at 6 p.m. PT and set to run for six hours apiece. During that time, Malone will be playing Apex Legends, and the game’s developer Respawn Entertainment will be donating $10,000 during each stream. Viewer donations will benefit different non-profits for each broadcast: Human Rights Watch (July 18), Project HOPE (July 20), United Way (July 22), and The Trevor Project (July 24).
      - Kimberly-Clark Commemorates 150th Anniversary with Grants to Three Global Nonprofit Organizations Selected by Its Employees
        July 15, 2022 – Yahoo! News
        As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years of providing Better Care for a Better World, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation announced that it will honor this milestone anniversary by awarding three $150,000 grants to global nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the well-being of people around the world. Kimberly-Clark employees selected the grant recipients via online voting from a list of nonprofit organizations that focus their work on the priority areas of the company’s brands and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation. One of the awardees is: Project HOPE has provided nurses and midwives with the skills they need to save the lives of women and babies around the world.

June

- - - - Transporting Aid To The Ukraine: Iag Cargo And Project Hope
        June 27, 2022 – IAG Cargo Magazine
        In response to the war in Ukraine, IAG Cargo worked alongside American-based NGO, Project Hope, to fly critical aid into the region. Project Hope has focussed on health and humanitarian assistance around the globe for 60 years. So what happens to the supplies that IAG Cargo flies out, and what are the logistical challenges of moving aid? To find out this and more, our Head of Marketing and External Communications, Matthew Gardiner, spoke with Vice President of Project Hope, Chris Skopec. Listen in below.
      - Dropkick Murphys team up with Ukrainian celtic punk band the O’Hamsters to do a Ukrainian version of “We Shall Overcome.”
        June 19, 2022 – Metal Rock Punk News
      - Good Deeds Done, Goodwill Won: USS Consolation Becomes SS Hope
        June 16, 2022 – Hampton Roads Naval Museum
        Consolation returned to Asia six years later. On March 16, 1960, the Navy transferred the ship to Project HOPE, an NGO planning to, as the Washington Post reported, “bring the latest American medical techniques to foreign countries.” One of those countries was South Vietnam, where the rechristened SS Hope visited in the summer of 1961Hope’s American volunteer doctors and nurses treated Vietnamese patients for eye problems, ulcers, throat cancer, and other maladies. The ship, however, was “primarily a teaching and training institution, a floating medical school.” Associated Press correspondent Relman Morin reported, “Its main objective is to instruct Asian physicians, nurses, students, and midwives.” At Saigon, Hope trained 28 Vietnamese doctors and 20 nurses, treated nearly “11,000 patients and performed over 500 major operations,” completed a mass inoculation program against “diphtheria, typhoid, tetanus, and pertussis,” and left behind 2,000 books for the local medical school plus tons of supplies. At the same time, Project HOPE founder Dr. William B. Walsh explained that because “the power with which [the United States] emerged from World War II has been greatly resented” the ship was also “a dramatic and effective symbol of that national trait that makes our power bearable.” The trait being that the American people “reach out to other people with the wish to help them when we have little or nothing to gain from it.” Walsh wanted Hope “to make friends for the United States and . . . cause ripples of goodwill to spread throughout troubled Eastern waters.”
      - Project HOPE highlights advances in hospitals and intervened communities in the country
        June 13, 2022 – Diario Digital RD
        The director of the international Project HOPE Foundation during his visit to the Dominican Republic, indicated that the care system for mothers and premature babies has improved in recent years, a circumstance that facilitates the execution of work to reduce the rates of neonatal maternal mortality both in the training of medical personnel and equipping essential areas for the achievement of the country’s goals. During the visit to Santiago, Rabih Torbay was accompanied by major donors, Dan Phelan, Larry Phelan, George Lindemann, who were guided in the maternal and neonatal intensive care area of the Renee Klang Maternity by Dr. Vinicia Rodríguez, in charge of the NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Dr. Cayetano Collado, director of the maternity unit, whose units were equipped with the support of HOPE, while their specialized medical, technical and administrative staff were trained in maternal-neonatal care protocols , biosafety standards, among other important issues to achieve the goal of reducing the mortality rates of newborns and their mothers. ((Click link to read entire article))
      - Tzu Chi unites with 4 international organizations to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
        June 3, 2022 – Match
        The Russian-Ukrainian war will enter its 100th day. Tzu Chi continues to cooperate with international charitable organizations and inter-religious organizations. At 8 p.m. Taiwan time on June 2, Yan Bowen, CEO of the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation, will be represented by four international organizations. Signing contracts, including Airlink, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), World Health Foundation (Project Hope), World Hope International Foundation (World Hope) International), together to help Ukrainian refugees to transport urgently needed medicines, medical equipment and other necessities in order to increase the amount of materials needed to assist refugees.　Project HOPE Executive Vice President Chris. Chris Skopec (Chris Skopec) pointed out that Ukrainian medical institutions were either attacked by armed forces or lacked medicines, medical materials, and equipment to treat patients. The shortage, the mental pressure has overwhelmed his professional training and experience, and there is only endless guilt in his heart, even after escaping from the war zone, these pressures still oppress him.

May

- - - - Continuing to Stand with Ukraine
        May 29, 2022 – Words Are Beautiful
        When Putin had made it clear that he was going to wage war on his next door neighbor, who knew how destructive it would become? Many left, running with every bit of adrenaline they had. Leaving behind their possessions and carrying memories like the backpacks strapped on their backs. Some taking fire power along the way and others having to unexpectantly say goodbye (if they got the chance). So much heart ache! Yet in the midst of this tragedy, monstrosity, and injustice, we have witnessed the courage, boldness, and beauty of the Ukrainian heart. We continue to stand with Ukraine! Project HOPE: The Project HOPE organization helps meet the medical needs and provide medical supplies to the people of Ukraine. With your support, this organization will be able to continue to meet the medical needs. “As conflict intensifies inside Ukraine, Project HOPE is on the ground in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and Moldova actively delivering medicines, medical supplies, mental health support, and other urgent assistance.” (Project HOPE).
      - Former Ukraine ambassador, musicians to support and celebrate Ukraine at Springfield Symphony Hall
        May 22, 2022 – MassLive
        Peter Mosijchuk, pastor of Bethesda Ukrainian Penetacostal Church in West Springfield, has traveled to Poland, his luggage stuffed with donated ballistic vests and military-grade first-aid kits. Tanya Shvyryd, relief coordinator at Full Gospel Church in Westfield, is now setting up Amazon wish lists for arriving refugee families — friends and relatives of the heavily Ukrainian congregation — so that they can get outfitted with pots, pans, towels and toys here in Western Massachusetts. “We just keep trying to support our country any way we can,” Mosijchuk said. Taylor’s talk on Wednesday will be followed by a concert that will raise funds for Ukraine relief. Sponsored by MassMutual and the Thomas de Hartmann Project, 100% of the proceeds of the performance will benefit humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Recipients are Vostok SOS , an organization that works on the ground with internally displaced Ukrainians to connect them with medical, housing, food, and psychosocial services; Project HOPE which works with grassroots medical networks in Poland and other neighboring countries to provide medicine and care to refugees; and Friends of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine which supports professional musicians in Ukraine who have lost their instruments and livelihoods in this conflict.
      - First Church has sent $3,003 to International Ministries and $4,650 to Project HOPE to provide medicines and medical supplies to Ukrainian settlements.
        May 22, 2022 – Waldo Village Soup
        The Missions Committee would like to thank everyone who purchased the Ukrainian “pysanky” Easter eggs, bought an Easter takeout meal, or contributed in other ways to their Ukrainian relief fund raising campaign. Since the war began First Church has sent $3,003 to International Ministries and $4,650 to Project HOPE to provide medicines and medical supplies to Ukrainian settlements.Because of Project HOPE’s matching grant program, the contribution has been doubled. That means Searsport and those from surrounding towns have provided a total of $12,303 toward Ukrainian relief efforts!
      - First-Year Sells Desserts to Benefit Ukraine
        May 18, 2022 – Chicago Maroon
        First-year Jonah Herrera-Dodd came up with a “sweet” way to help those impacted by the war in Ukraine: selling cookies and brownies on the quad with his two-man group, Cookies for Ukraine. After reading about the Ukrainian conflict, Herrera-Dodd and first-year Ethan Clark felt driven to help those in need. “We were talking one day and were like, ‘we should do something.’ And then we did something,” Herrera-Dodd said. When searching for an organization to donate their profits to, Herrera-Dodd looked for one with a civilian focus. He decided on Project HOPE, a healthcare charity dedicated to fundraising for medical supplies. Cookies for Ukraine donates to HOPE’s Crisis in Ukraine campaign, which raises money for hospital necessities. Herrera-Dodd also seeks to expand Cookies for Ukraine. “If we had more people to man more tables, then we could grow the operation. If anyone reading wants to help with Cookies for Ukraine, it would be greatly appreciated,” he said. Cookies for Ukraine has raised over $1,200 through dessert sales, and hopes to donate more. Their biggest challenge, however, has been finding a kitchen to bake in, as the Burton-Judson kitchen has been closed since April 21. “We need to figure out how to work around [the kitchen closing], but we definitely still want to keep going,” Herrera-Dodd said.
      - High Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates in Grobogan & Banyumas
        May 12, 2022 – Solopos.com
        The Project HOPE Foundation, a global health and humanitarian aid organization, said the maternal mortality rate in Grobogan Regency was very high. Meanwhile, Banyumas Regency recorded a relatively high infant mortality rate. “Banyumas is an area with high infant mortality. Meanwhile, Grobogan is an area with a high maternal mortality rate in Central Java,” said Program Manager for Maternal Neonatal and Child Health at the HOPE Project Foundation, Dr. Raden Noviane Chasny, in a written statement received by Solopos.com. The Project HOPE Foundation, continued Novine, together with the Johnsons & Johnsons Foundation has implemented the Phase III Saving Live at Birth (SLAB) Program, which is a program to save lives at birth in two areas in Central Java, namely Banyumas and Grobogan Regencies . This program has been running for three years, from 2019 to 2022. Through this program, Project HOPE intervenes in the implementation of maternal and child health services (MCH). The interventions carried out were carrying out competency training for medical personnel, community empowerment as well as orientation and mentoring activities.
      - Project HOPE Assists Banyumas and Grobogan in Maintaining Mother and Child Health
        May 11, 2022 – Accurat.co
        The Project HOPE Foundation with the support of the Johnsons & Johnsons Foundation has implemented the Phase III or SLAB-III Saving Live at Birth Program in two areas in Central Java, namely Banyumas Regency and Grobogan Regency. The program lasts for 3 years, from 2019 to 2022. Through this program, Project HOPE intervenes in the implementation of maternal and child health services (MCH). The interventions carried out were carrying out competency training for medical personnel, community empowerment as well as orientation and mentoring activities. Program Manager Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Foundation Project HOPE, Dr. Raden Noviane Chasny explained that the SLAB-III program was implemented based on a situational analysis in the two areas. “Banyumas is an area with high infant mortality. Meanwhile, Grobogan is an area with the highest maternal mortality rate in Central Java,” said Dr. Noviane. Project HOPE has also mapped a number of issues related to maternal and child health services. Among them, the problem of the capacity of the health team, the competence of health workers, the readiness of health facilities, monitoring and evaluation to public health behavior.
      - “I regained my life through DREAMS” – Rempie
        May 10, 2022 – US Embassy Namibia: Windhoek
        With only a Grade 10 in hand, 23-three-year-old Rempie Jeremaia from Omuthiya, just like so many other young Namibians, had limited options and was at high risk of living a life in poverty. But, with the help of DREAMS, a program funded by the U.S. Government President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the United States Agency of International Development (USAID), she now has the opportunity to become a professional electrician. Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) is an HIV prevention program for adolescent girls and young women implemented in the country’s Omuthiya district by Project HOPE Namibia. When she joined DREAMS, Rempie received psychosocial support from social workers for depression. They also offered her an age-appropriate package of care and health services including education in HIV prevention and financial literacy. “With DREAMS, I regained my life and my courage. Today I am able to live like other girls do,” says Rempie.
      - ‘An Evening for Ukraine’ in Springfield to feature former US Ambassador Bill Taylor, Ukrainian violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv
        May 7, 2022 – MSN, CNN, The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, PennLive, The Boston Globe, MassLive,+ more
        As the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into its third month, funds for humanitarian aid for those suffering in the war are expected to be raised more than 4,000 miles away in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Springfield Public Forum and Pioneer Valley Symphony are joining forces to host “An Evening for Ukraine” event at Springfield Symphony Hall from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, according to a statement from the two organizations. The event will feature a talk with former United States Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and a benefit concert of Ukrainian music performed by the Pioneer Valley Symphony, which will include Ukrainian violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv. All of the proceeds of the event will go toward humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The evening is sponsored by MassMutual and the Thomas de Hartmann Project, the statement said. “We are thrilled to partner with the Pioneer Valley Symphony to bring this event to Springfield,” said Michelle Morash, executive director of the Forum. “This collaboration brings the four counties of Western MA together to support one important cause that is much bigger than our corner of the world.” One-hundred percent of ticket sales and financial contributions will be donated to three charities: Vostok SOS, an in-country organization that works on the ground with internally displaced Ukrainians to connect them with medical, housing, food and psychosocial services; Project HOPE, an organization that works with grassroots medical networks in Poland and other neighboring countries to provide medicine and care to refugees; and Friends of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine, which directly supports professional musicians in Ukraine who have lost their instruments and livelihoods in this conflict.
      - Airfreight points the way forward as IAG Cargo’s schedules return
        May 6, 2022 – Air Cargo News
        In other business, the carrier donated more than 125 tonnes of capacity in humanitarian aid shipments to assist Ukraine, collaborating with international charities including the Spanish Red Cross and US-based global health and humanitarian organisation Project HOPE to transport critical items such as blankets, kitchen equipment and medical supplies into the region.
      - Clinics working to increase vaccinations among minorities
        May 6, 2022 – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
        Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett (Good Sam Gwinnett) has teamed up with Project HOPE to increase vaccine confidence among underserved populations. In Georgia, 13 clinics are partnering with Project HOPE, including Good Sam Gwinnett’s two Norcross locations: at 1175 Commercial Court and 5949 Buford Highway. According to Good Sam Gwinnett, their patient population serves mostly Hispanic (77%), single (56%) and women (63%) with a median household income of $22,783 supporting 4.4 individuals. “It is our great honor to serve Gwinnett County residents, and especially those among the most vulnerable,” said Executive Director Gregory Lang, Ph.D. “Not only do we care about their physical health, but their spiritual wellbeing too.”
      - IAG Cargo revenues up 23% year on year
        May 5, 2022 – Air Cargo News
        IAG Cargo also continued to transport items usually associated with ocean freight as disruption to shipping persists. During this period the business also donated over 125 tonnes of capacity in aid shipments to Ukraine, working with global charities including the Spanish Red Cross and Project HOPE to move goods like blankets, kitchen equipment and medical supplies into the region.
      - Mental Health Awareness & Action
        May 3, 2022 – Tiltify
        In a recent survey, we found that 60% of Tiltify users reported mental health as their top concern. Regardless of your age or your organization’s core mission, a person’s mental health is important at every stage of life. Project HOPE empowers health care workers facing the world’s greatest health crises to build resilient communities and a healthier, more equitable world. This month, Project HOPE created a fundraising event called Power-up for Mental Health to raise funds to support their global mission, which includes advocating for global access to mental health care, mental health training for health workers, mental health support to Ukrainian refugees, and bringing lifesaving aid to people in need around the world. Support Project HOPE today!
      - Neopets to Auction Collection of Rare Neopets Art for Charity
        May 2, 2022 – PR Newswire + 52 publications
        JumpStart^®, the parent company of Neopets, will be proudly hosting a charity auction, debuting a 25-piece collection of Neopian art featuring characters from the beloved game. The auction will go live on GiveSmart on Monday, May 9, 2022 and will end on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The full collection from the Neopets private vault includes fine art paintings with luxe frames, large standees, and high-quality special posters that have adorned the walls of JumpStart Games headquarters. The pieces will be auctioned individually on GiveSmart.com via live online auction. The proceeds will be distributed equally to four organisations who were chosen with Neopets users in mind, including: World Wildlife Fund (WWF), The Trevor Project, Project HOPE and Eden Reforestation Project. “Given the injustices, suffering, and inequity prevalent in the world’s current climate, we wanted to raise money for charities close to the hearts of both our team and our users, while simultaneously sharing this glimpse of iconic Neopets history with the fans. We will proudly distribute 100% of the auction’s proceeds to the selected charities, and we will continue to stand by our convictions to support those in need — which I think we can all agree is a core Neopian value.”
      - Foundations, corporations providing support for Ukraine
        May 1, 2022 – Philanthropy News Digest
        Global Impact has announced a total of $1.5 million in charitable giving for its Ukraine Response Fund. The total includes contributions from individual donors as well as corporate and foundation grants, with gifts from the Crankstart Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, the King County Employee Giving Program, and C.E. Thurston and Sons. Funds are being distributed to members of Global Impact’s Charity Alliance, such as International Medical Corps, the International Rescue Committee, and Project HOPE, which are working on the ground in Ukraine and the surrounding region to provide medical staff and supplies; distribute food, water, blankets, and other necessities to refugees at border crossings; train psychologists for emergency psychosocial support to help refugees overcome the trauma of war and leaving their homes; support displaced families and individuals through cash-assistance programs; and serve as an information hub on migration and refugee status, help resettle Ukrainians in the United States, and extend visas for Ukrainians already in the U.S.

April

- - - - Different ways you can support nurses
        April 30, 2022 – Rogersville Review
        The toll is just as clear — many nurses are stressed, burned out and strongly considering leaving the profession. So what can you do to show your appreciation? Keep reading to learn more. Nonprofits are raising money for COVID-19-related issues, including caring for the country’s health care workers. Some organizations you can look into supporting include the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s COVID-19 Response Fund, the COVID-19 Frontline Health Worker Fund, the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO, the CDC Foundation Coronavirus Emergency Fund and Project HOPE.
      - Here’s Why NFT Enthusiast Evan Luthra Joined Hands With StandAgainstWar: NFTs For Donations!
        April 29, 2022 – NEWSBTC
        The team behind the idea of Stand Against War is a seasoned cohort of Crypto Enthusiasts that have been working incessantly to understand the Web3 and De-Fi Ecosystem. This project is nothing but their contribution to society through the creation of a portal that can be used to attain digital assets while making an impact.90% of all the funds generated from this project will be directly donated to ETH wallets that are owned and operated by the above-quoted 17 different non-profit organizations that have gained credibility with their years of hard work and dedication. Project HOPE, Global Fund for Children, and even the Committee to Protect Journalists are a part of this bandwagon that has collaborated with Stand Against War.
      - AstraZeneca PLC : First quarter 2022 results
        April 29, 2022 – Investegate
        $2m to support relief agencies working in Ukraine, Poland and surrounding areas with a focus on providing healthcare and humanitarian assistance. Funding is being provided to Project HOPE, working with and through the World Health Organization, and International Medical Corps
      - Republicans Have Stopped Trying to Kill Obamacare. Here’s What They’re Planning Instead.
        April 26, 2022 – Politico
        Respected health policy expert Gail Wilensky of Project HOPE concludes that “the notion of repealing the ACA in 2022 is absurd. If people want to change the coverage aspects, they have to have something in mind to replace it. Otherwise, you can’t do it.”
      - Rabih Torbay on CNN
        April 23, 2022
      - Rabih Torbay on FOX
        April 23, 2022
      - Newton Concert Aids People of Ukraine
        April 21, 2022 – Patch
        The Hevreh Ensemble will perform at Christ Church Newton. Proceeds will benefit work by Project Hope in Ukraine. The Hevreh Ensemble’s four classically trained musicians are of Jewish heritage, and they perform compositions by group member Jeff Adler. The Hevreh Ensemble’s unique repertoire is influenced by jazz, classical, Eastern European, Jewish folk traditions, and Native American work. A free will offering will be taken after the performance; all proceeds will benefit the work by Project HOPE in Ukraine
      - Chessa Latifi with The Morning Joe on MSNBC
        April 19, 2022
      - Rabih Torbay on CNN
        April 13, 2022
      - Why COVID-19 Cases May Continue to Decline in the United States
        April 7, 2022 – Healthline
        Dr. Thomas Kenyon, chief health officer at Project Hope and former head of the CDC’s Center for Global Health, noted that COVID-19 is still killing almost 500 Americans daily. “Though we may be in a lull in the pandemic at the moment, we need to continue to be vigilant having learned the hard way that the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic can rapidly change,” Kenyon told Healthline.

March

- - - - Chris Skopec on BBC
        March 22, 2022
      - Tom Cotter on CNN
        March 19, 2022
      - Hundreds of facilities in the conflict zone
        March 18, 2022 – CNN
        Skopec, who was in Lviv last weekend to coordinate relief efforts, said that as more Ukrainians become displaced and as health care facilities fall along conflict lines, hospitals in western Ukraine are finding themselves serving twice as many people as usual. At the same time, although these hospitals may have enough medical supplies in their own reserves, they are sending a portion of their stock to eastern Ukraine, where resources are scarce. “There’s no hospital that has been unaffected by this, even if they’re not in … a really devastated area. Everybody is feeling the pressure on this,” Skopec said.
      - Health care is becoming a target in Ukraine
        March 17, 2022 – The Washington Post
        Officials involved in relief efforts fear the attacks could further destabilize the country’s health system. They’re scrambling to deliver lifesaving medical supplies to hospitals, while grappling with the notion of sending emergency medical teams into facilities that could soon come under attack. “People are scared to operate in hospitals, and people are also afraid of going to hospitals for the fear of getting targeted there,” said Rabih Torbay, president and CEO of Project Hope, a global health and humanitarian nonprofit.
      - Cinira Baldi on News Nation
        March 15, 2022
      - Quest Diagnostics Foundation to support Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine with $500,000 gift to Project HOPE
        March 15, 2022 – Quest Diagnostics
        The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced a $500,000 donation to Project HOPE to support its humanitarian crisis relief efforts in Ukraine and for Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Europe. Project HOPE is on the ground in Ukraine delivering medical supplies and other urgent assistance. Additionally, Project HOPE is coordinating with local organizations in Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, and Romania to provide support inside Ukraine as well as in the surrounding countries. “We are proud of our Foundation’s commitment to support the lifesaving efforts of Project HOPE in response to the devastating humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine and the surrounding countries,” said Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, CEO and President of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX). “The need is urgent, as more than two million refugees have been forced from their homes. Project HOPE is on the ground providing aid. We stand fully behind the people of Ukraine and pray for an end to the violence they are experiencing in their country.” Quest Diagnostics employees have also donated to Project HOPE, with the Foundation matching employee contributions.
      - ‘We need safe access’: aid groups in Ukraine struggle amid warning 7m could be displaced
        March 12, 2022 – The Guardian
        Adib Fletcher, director of humanitarian response at Project Hope, a global health and relief organisation, said in comparison with the refugee crisis unfolding beyond Ukraine’s borders the situation for IDPs was “a more difficult context … [with] a lot of different moving parts. I think that the sky’s the limit in terms of the actual healthcare needs at this stage within Ukraine,” he added.
      - Tom Cotter on CNN
        March 11, 2022
      - Is Crypto the Next Big Thing in Fundraising? Ukraine Aid Groups Aim to Find Out
        March 11, 2022 – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
        Project Hope, an international health organization, began cryptofundraising about a year ago but had received only $1,000 before the war began. So far, it has raised about $50,000 in crypto for its Ukraine response. Livestreaming events, by contrast, have netted $450,000 for the group, but its efforts there are more mature, says Evan Johnson, the group’s senior director for mass market fundraising.
      - CATERPILLAR FOUNDATION SUPPORTS URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS FOR THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE
        March 9, 2022 – Morning Star
        The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), is donating more than $1 million to support both urgent and long-term needs of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis. This donation supports these organizations: American Red Cross to support the global Red Cross network response to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis, Project Hope, and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Donations will help support relief efforts such as water, food, clothing, hygiene sets, blankets, fuel for heating, medical supplies and housing support in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
      - Chris Skopec on MSNBC
        March 5, 2022
      - Broadway Cares to donate $300,000 to aid Ukrainian civilians
        March 3, 2022 – Broadway News
        Broadway Cares will give $100,000 each in emergency grants to Global Giving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, the International Rescue Committee and Project HOPE. This is the first major statement from the Broadway community on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

February

- - - - Project HOPE ships essentials to Ukraine | Video
        February 28, 2022 – New’s Nation Prime
        Project HOPE is working overtime to ship essential medicines and medical supplies to affected areas in Ukraine. Cinira Baldi, vice president of Project HOPE, joins “NewsNation Prime” to discuss the latest on the situation in Ukraine.
      - How to help the people of Ukraine: 3 ideas for giving
        February 25, 2022 – Fox News
        Project HOPE. The group notes that Russia’s assault on Ukraine “will force hundreds of thousands [of people] to flee their homes. Access to basic needs, health care and more are now in jeopardy.” It notes that “emergency teams from this group in Europe are sending medical supplies and standing by to provide health screening and care for refugees.” The organization says is “actively shipping essential medicines and medical supplies to affected areas in Ukraine.” On its website, the group declares that the crisis in Ukraine has “already prompted massive displacement from the capital of Kyiv and other parts of the country, with several thousand people already entering neighboring countries and more to come. Ukrainians near the conflict zones are lining up to access cash and fuel, and although communications and cell towers are reportedly functional for now, citizens are preparing for significant disruptions to supply chains, health care, and road access.”
      - Humanitarian group prepares medical supplies for Ukraine
        February 24, 2022 – Yahoo! News
        Humanitarian group Project Hope says it has an initial shipment of medical supplies on standby in The Netherlands and is working with the World Health Organisation to send them to Ukraine. The organisation said 2.9 million people in Ukraine were already in need of urgent humanitarian assistance even before the Russian military incursion. Chris Skopec, Executive Vice President of Global Health for Project Hope, said: “The conflict in Ukraine is a devastating blow for millions of Ukrainians who have already been living in a humanitarian crisis even before the first bombs fell. At this point, there is no way to ease the suffering that is to come unless there is a total stop to the conflict. Short of that, millions of people may suffer as the country spirals into a humanitarian crisis that impacts Ukraine’s most vulnerable people. Civilians have already been killed, just hours into this conflict. At least one hospital has already been hit. Long lines of people are trying to flee major cities. These numbers will get exponentially worse and add to the more than 850,000 internally displaced people already struggling to survive in Ukraine.”

2021

December

- - - - mRNA Will Do More than Conquer COVID
        December 23, 2021 – Discover Magazine
        It’s been a “game changer,” says Tom Kenyon, chief health officer at Project HOPE and former director of global health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he spent more than two decades combating global diseases. In comparison with other pandemics, such as HIV, “the science in COVID-19 has moved much faster,” Kenyon says, because “all that research and investment has paid off. These are vaccines that give very strong immunity, which we never had in previous attempts.” Now, he believes, we can develop effective vaccines much faster, which could ultimately help get ahead of future pandemics.
      - The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health Goes Beyond Anxiety
        December 15, 2021 – Verywell Mind
        “Raising awareness about mental health and resilience is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change on the mental health of the population. Cultivating resilience and practicing self-care activities and healthy lifestyle habits is the best way to prepare ourselves to face hardships and unfavorable circumstances,” says Rawan Hamadeh, MSc, associate program coordinator at Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian relief organization that often works in communities impacted by climate crises.
      - Brazil Is a Vaccination Leader. Its Stock Market Hasn’t Caught Up.
        December 3, 2021 – Barron’s
        “Brazil’s public healt system has been a leader since HIV days, and there’s very little vaccine hesitancy there,” says Thomas Kenyon, chief health officer at global medical NGO Project HOPE.
      - Dr. Tom Kenyon talks about Omicron Variant
        December 2, 2021 – Fox 11
        Dr. Tom Kenyon is the Chief Health Officer of Project Hope, and the former Director of Global Health for the CDC. He is one of the leading authorities on global vaccination efforts, and talks to Michaela about Omicron, and how vaccination rates around the world play in to mutations and their spread.
      - Biden Again Ramps Up The Fight Against Covid-19 And Variants
        December 2, 2021 – Forbes
        Rabih Torbay, president and CEO of Project HOPE, said, “It is now time for the U.S., along with G-20, to take a leadership role in developing and implementing a focused, action-oriented, results-driven international plan. It is not enough for a global health organization to have a plan. “We need a unified, well-coordinated global effort with the political will and financial resources that would empower global health organizations and local governments to fight this pandemic and prepare for the next one,” he recommended.

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