In 2004:

• We raised $2,000 by printing and selling t-shirts in our school cafeteria.
• We Used this money to purchase shoes for all the children in Langkloof.
• One of our founding members, Maya Amoils, traveled to meet the children and distribute clothing and toys.
• We established a feeding program in conjunction with Christopher and Carole Anne Mumby (owners of the Little Switzerland Hotel in South Africa), who agreed to take the children leftover food from their resort. The program initially began by feeding 12 orphans a day. By the end of the year, 80 children received food on a daily basis.

In 2005:

• We raised $150,000 through car washes, bake sales, individual donations, and t-shirt sales.
• The feeding program grew to 350 children each day
• A group of 11 traveled to Langkloof to meet and establish a strong relationship with tribal elders, children, and important members of the community.
• H.O.P.E. members helped to clothe and educate children whose ages ranged from 6 months to 18 years.
• We used our money in order to repaint an existing pre-school, install a security fence around the school, purchase a high-quality playground for the pre-school grounds.
• We also planted fruit trees and vegetable garden adjacent to the pre-school, which the children have been taking care of.
• The H.O.P.E. group expanded to include teenagers from other local schools.

In 2006:

• Our fundraising efforts brought in an additional $275,000.
• Part of our fundraising effort went into putting on a spring fashion show, which was completely run by H.O.P.E. members and included models from other schools. This event showcased prom fashions, raffled off prom-related items, and raised $20,000.
• We printed and sold new t-shirts, coffee mugs, and carabineers.
• Used funds to install a hydroponic vegetable tunnel, where community members are currently learning to grow crops such as tomatoes, eggplants, and lettuce. They can in turn use these crops to sell to Little Switzerland Resort.
• We also installed a bore-hole that supplies water to the school and village.
• Another group of H.O.P.E. members travelled to Langkloof, taking hundreds of pounds worth of clothing that they raised through a clothing drive at school.

In 2007:

• Our fundraising efforts have grown to a net of over $850,000.
• We have begun to feed 350 children not one, but two meals a day.
• We have installed a new community dining area, equipped with a functional kitchen, where meals are being prepared. We have also built a dining hall.
• The community center is equipped with flushing toilets, running water, and electricity.
• The new vegetable tunnel and fruit trees are in full bloom.
• All 8 core members of H.O.P.E., along with their family members and teachers (a total of 24 people), traveled to Langkloof with over 1500 pounds of clothes.

Some Letters From The Children:

• "I, we love you and wish you to stay good as you are. I love you. From, Sipho."
• "To all you guys: We are all very thankful for the things you have done for our community and we will forever appreciate the good things you have done for us. With much love I would like to thank you. From, Wandile Radebe."
• "You must know that we love you so much. We love you for coming to South Africa especially Langkloof to see us. We will miss you when you gone back to America. Hope you will miss us and I wish that you could have a safe trip back home. We hope and pray god will extend you living in this world because this world needs people like people who are caring and loving like you. We wish you come back next year. You are the best teachers I have ever had. I hope your education will grow bigger than anything in this world. I wish you could be much more successful in life and have everything you wish to have in the world. I love you so much."
• "I don't know who you are or where you came from but I think I have an idea. You are an angel from the sky who was sent to bring joy to other people's lives. That is why I want to tell you that the work you do with the others is so much appreciated. I hope this letter brings joy to your heart as you have done into our hearts."
• "To you guys: I just want to say it was great to be with you and I love you all. Have a nice journey to the USA. I love you more than what I am. If you may count every drop of water in the ocean and count every grain of sand in the sea - multiply it by a thousand and that's how much I love you. From, George"
• "From: Zabe. Mood: I'm happy. Reason: Because you love me. Message: I love you so much and you're everything for me. I will never forget you and I think you will never forget me. You are so beautiful. Have a nice day!!"
• "The first thing I want to say is we love you all so much and we appreciate what you are doing for us to keep us happy. We wish God bless all of you and may God keep you safe on the way back to America. I wish that you do very good in fact more good at school. May God be with you. We will miss you so much and we love. We wish that we will see each other again next year you must know that you are always next to our hearts all the time you are very important to us all you are our role models in our lives. You have shown us to take care of others and education has become our friend because of all of you. We love you so much!!! I love you all!!"
• "Thank you for coming to Langkloof and spending time with my friends, family, community, and myself. I really appreciate everything that you do. You are a beautiful person on inside and out. I love you so much I wish you lots of good times and longer life. Remember that we love you so much. I will miss you so much please try to be a good person I don't mean that you are bad. No you are very good loving person."
• "Hi I want to tell you how much I love you I love you 100%. You look so gorgeous to me. I love you I will never stop loving you I know you now and I will know you forever. I love you with all my heart. I wish that you were my mother. From Jocoline"