Project Harvest Hope promotes economic development in Transylvania

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Sustainable economic development

Project Harvest Hope provides assistance for sustainable rural development and the strengthening of civil society in the Székelyföld region of Romania.

We are working to protect the Unitarian homelands by creating regional interfaith alliances.

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"Theology of the Table" — Pilgrimage Fall 2008

Our goals:

• To preserve family farming and protect village life
• To protect ethnic lands and provide jobs to young people
• To inspire and assist other economic partnerships across Transylvania.

Our hopes:

• To restore trust between villagers and encourage cooperation
• To help secure economic, cultural and religious freedom in the fledgling democracy of Romania
• To foster a popular movement and to reclaim a social fabric torn apart by totalitarianism;
• To provide hope to both the elderly and the new generation of Transylvanians.

Our work is grounded in a belief in mutuality.

We invite North Americans to share in our efforts. 

We offer the following opportunities for engagement:

  • Travel

    Pilgrimages to the villages of Transylvania, providing transformational opportunities and spiritual travel experiences for our travelers.  These trips also provide income for our projects.

  • Service Projects
    Children’s religious education lessons that provide a service opportunity and a deeper knowledge of the lives of other people around the world.

  • Engaged Learning

    Workshops and lectures by leading thinkers, including:
    • Wes Jackson, President, The Land Institute
    • Gabor Kolumban, President, Civitas Foundation for Civil Society
    • Rev. Thandeka, Theologian and Distinguished Lecturer, Harvard University
    • Mark Ritchie, Founding President, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

  • Give Hope 

    Supporters and friends bring hope to the isolated villages of Transylvania.

  • Read About our Decade of Achievement

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