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More pineapple suckers delivered in March

Our project in Bauya, Sierra Leone, recently received another delivery of pineapple suckers from Africa Felix Juice, the company that will subsequently purchase the pineapples from the Just Hope pineapple farm for processing into juice. This delivery consisted of 17,375 suckers, shown here being counted by our local workers and verified by representatives from the… continue reading

Boots on the ground: Austin Smith

Every Just Hope project is supervised by a trustworthy, qualified manager who provides oversight and reporting to ensure that the money we send goes where it is intended. “Boots on the Ground” is one of our Guiding Principles, and we’d like you to meet Austin Smith, project manager, our “boots on the ground” in Sierra… continue reading

Language of the geography

This detailed map is a visual education of where we are currently operating in Sierra Leone. The map shows political borders within the country, the names of the tribes we work with, a list of the chiefdoms around our project area and other interesting details about the country. On a side note, 60 miles doesn’t… continue reading

War on Poverty: Yes, we should – but how?

[display_video vimeo=88575824] This year marks the 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty in America, and media stories regarding its initial goals and analysis of its performance have been plentiful. At Just Hope, we believe the question isn’t if we should help those in poverty. The question is how? Just Hope operates on the… continue reading

Never too young to give

A sweet moment of inspiration brought to you by our president, Ben Turner, and Ansley, age 6, our youngest known donor. To join Ansley in giving, visit our Give page.

Area assessment underway in Sierra Leone

At a certain time in every project, growth dictates that we confirm that our work is on target and addressing real need in a way that empowers people to provide for themselves. In Sierra Leone, where we are looking to expand into a broader community, that time is now. Early this month, a team of… continue reading

Why Pineapple?

To explain how Just Hope decided on pineapple farming as an opportunity for long-term financial stability for Sierra Leoneans, we created this short graphic presentation.

Pineapples continue to be planted in Bauya, Just Hope seeking additional supply of plants

Since our first planting last November, local crews have been planting pineapple suckers procured from our sole supplier. Suckers are “plantlets” that grow on a mature pineapple plant, and they can be removed and transplanted to create an expanding supply of plants. To date we have received 53,000 suckers, which will cover about 3.5 acres… continue reading