Project Harvest Hope
Promoting economic development in Transylvania
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Accomplishments
Since our beginning in 1993, we have worked alongside our local partners to preserve the traditional way of life in Transylvanian villages. We have:
- Created a coalition for regional sustainable development in partnership with Civitas, a Transylvanian foundation for civil society.
- Provided funds for local initiatives, including a mill and bakery, and a model dairy project.
- Established a Milk Production Cooperative, providing a higher income and EU standards education to participating village farmers.
- Gave calves and heifers away to needy villagers, with an emphasis on widows and single women.
- Organized groundbreaking conferences on Transylvanian sustainable agriculture—bringing together village farmers with sustainable agriculture experts, EU representatives, investors and funding agencies.
- Made a $100,000 grant to local partner Harvest Hope pro Homorod, enabling them to secure a matching EU grant to upgrade their model dairy farm.
See a feature story about our work with Civitas Foundation.
Egagement
Our work is grounded in a belief in mutuality, and 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
Worshops 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.