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Featured Press Releases
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Dr. John Nkengasong as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2022) – On the occasion of his inauguration, Project HOPE welcomes the Senate confirmation and swearing in of Dr. John Nkengasong as Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the Department of State. PEPFAR remains the most significant global health initiative in the world.
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Project HOPE Seeks to Address Effects of War on Ukrainian Refugees and Health Care Workers
Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2022) – Today, Project HOPE is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month by outlining its plans to address the mental health needs of the people impacted by the violence in Ukraine, millions of whom have become refugees or are internally displaced.
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Leaders in Global Health Recognized at Project HOPE’s First In-Person Awards Event in Two Years
Washington, D.C. (May 10, 2022) – Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian assistance organization, announced the recipients of its Global Health Awards, which were honored at a May 9 event at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
In the News
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.
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.
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- Rabih Torbay, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Chris Skopec, Executive Vice President
- Thomas Kenyon, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Health Officer
- Cinira Baldi, Vice President, Chief Development & Communications Officer
- Nagesh Borse, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Health Officer
Featured Stories
From The Field: The Enduring Strength of Ukraine’s Refugees.
On World Refugee Day, Project HOPE honors the strength and courage of the 20 million refugees who have sought safety around the world — including the women and children who have fled Ukraine.
The Ripple Effects of a Hurricane
Hurricanes have ripple effects that can resonate through health systems for years after a storm strikes. And marginalized communities feel them the most.
4 Facts: The Health Challenges Refugees Face
Humanity recently passed a sobering milestone: For the first time, 100 million people are now forcibly displaced worldwide. And the health challenges they face are substantial. Here are four things to know.