Take Hope (Yorkshire) formerly Convoy of Hope, was started by Andrew Mcveigh in 1995. With a small team of dedicated helpers this small organisation started taking aid to the former Yugoslavian states, Romania and the Ukraine. In 2000 major flooding occurred in the Ukraine and Andrew answered a call for help. While there, Andrew realised the plight of the people, particularly the old, handicapped and orphaned. Since then Take Hope has taken aid to these people on a regular basis. Seeing an ongoing need and with a small band of dedicated helpers Take Hope became a registered charity on the 25 March 2008.
Our VisionWe are committed to providing ongoing and increased support and resources to our projects in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, thereby enhancing our reputation for dependability within the local communities. To achieve this vision by developing our strategic partnerships with established local charities in the region to facilitate and support self-development within their communities. Programmes & ActivitiesSupporting Perechrysta Orphanage (120 social and natural orphan children) by providing living necessities - clothing, shoes, toiletries, bedding, beds, and social interaction within their community. Provision of second hand computers for basic IT education. Supporting St Theresa Therapy Centre for disabled children with monetary donations and provision of basic therapy consumables - oils for massage, exercise bikes, second hand computers, etc. Wheel chairs are a luxury in Ukraine and our last consigment of wheel chairs were distributed within 3 months. If you have a wheel chair you no longer require, it will be gratefully accepted! This is the only centre of its type in the region. Supporting Caritas Soup Kitchen in Vinogradiv, to provide up to 200 meals daily to poor and needy families, delivered on a ‘Meals on Wheels’ basis, by bicycle. Delivering and distributing Fire Fighting equipment kindly donated by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to the region’s Fire Brigade in Vinogradiv, to help protect the local communities, as the existing equipment is very basic and scarce.
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