Cause for Hope pursues its objective of building self-reliance for individuals and families through four separate, yet closely related programs.

Microcredit

There are many success stories of familes that have been helped via microcredit loans and small business training. Microcredit lending has been used in developing countries for many years. CFH leverages its knowledge and resources by partnering with other institutions, such as FINCA, that have a proven track record of success in this area. More >>

Business Training

CFH has learned that success rates increase drastically when individuals receive training on business fundamentals and entreprenuership. Hence it has also adopted and provides training on business fundamentals using a course called Microplan.
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Vocational Loans and Training

Frequently the difference between unemployment and finding a job is having some type of marketable skill. CFH uses various avenues to assist individuals to obtain vocational skills. CFH assists individuals in applying to and being accepted to vocational and educational insitutions. The Foundation also provides at its own offices skills based training in English and computer skills. More >>

Economic Development and Job Creation

In many places in Cental America the poverty is so widespread and pervasive that it is difficult for members of the church to lift themselves out of poverty. In those instances an additional boost is needed to help the local economy. CFH seeks successful United States business partners to expand into Central America to help members of the church, and others, by establishing factories and other businesses within the local community. Although CFH does not own or operate these businesses, it does assist and facilitate business partners to make this move into Central America. More >>

Missionary Assistance

Many young men and women come from poverty stricken homes or non-member families that they cannot accumulate sufficient resources to cover pre-mission costs -- medical exams and mission clothing. One of the first initiatives from CFH was to find these young people and help them prepare -- both spiritually and temporally -- for LDS missions. These young people not only serve faithful missions, but when they return they add needed strength to the wards and branches. The habits and skills they learn on their missions also prepare them to begin the path from poverty to selfreliance. Cause for Hope also helps returned missionaries find employment or obtain vocational training. More >>

English Language Classes

There are considerably greater employment opportunities for those who speak at least some English. Consequently, CFH teaches an English language course using the widely acclaimed curriculum known as “Hello America.” This is a proven program for teaching English as a second language. More >>

Computer Classes

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