My Nonprofit Reviews

I did my first missions trip with HOPE Project, in partnership with my local church, in March of 2017. I had never been out of the US, and naturally had questions about how all this worked. I had the opportunity to meet Than and Megan, the founders, prior to the trip, and was impressed with their thoroughness. Once we arrived in Nicaragua, I was amazed at the level of detail, planning, and thought, that went into every aspect of the trip. They thought of EVERYTHING. Short of a few dollars for spending money, every other need was met. The food and hospitality at the guest house was second to none! I actually ate much better on the trip than I do at home. The food was absolutely delicious, and tropical setting was beautiful. We traveled through the capitol city every day, on the way to the job site, and our local driver was amazing. I will tell you that driving in Nicaragua is not for the fainthearted, so approach it as part of the adventure! If you are prone to carsickness, you may want to prepare in advance, that's just how city driving is. Each day we got to stop for snacks and drinks at a local gas station. On the job site, all the tools were provided, and workflow was well orchestrated. We were able to build 2 houses and a guard house for a local school, in 3 days time. Megan and Than ensured that safety was the number one priority, and that we were well hydrated during the day. As time permitted on the last day, we were even able to stop for a bit at a local flea market, and then tour a couple of the local sites. I would HIGHLY recommend one of HOPE's trips to anyone looking to expand their worldview through missions work. The Hand of God is truly on this organization, and the work that they do. They are HIGHLY selective about the agencies that they partner with, to ensure that the money they are entrusted with is spent in the most productive ways possible. I believe in them so much, that I have already booked another trip in July of this year with my 14 yo son, and can not wait to go back!