First shipment to Somali Hope Academy: donated school books
We are pleased to announce our very 1st shipment from Canada to the Somali Hope Academy! We are shipping 400kg of books donated by several schools of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, spearheaded by staff from Ridgemont High School and Charles Hulse Public School.
Construction of classrooms 90% completed!!
On February 20th, 2012 we have successfully completed 90% of the school building construction (10 classrooms, main office, library, 5 bathrooms). The interior work is still left to be completed (painting, wall plastering, flooring). Thank you all for your continuing support to make this project come to life.
Construction of Classrooms Commence
On November 1, 2011, the construction of the classrooms, main office, library and sanitation facilities has begun. We project that this phase of the construction will be completed and be ready for early next year.
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2nd Annual Hope Academy Gala
Dear all,
On behalf of Somali Hope Academy Foundation, we would like to express our appreciation for your generosity in support of Somali Hope Academy initiative. Your personal commitment was incredibly helpful and allowed us to reach our goal.
Your assistance means so much to us but even more to the children who will be attending and benefiting from the school when it’s built. It is our pleasure to announce that we have raised $11,200 which exceeds our original goal of $8,000. Once again thank you very much for helping us reach our goal.
Sincerely,
Somali Hope Academy Foundation Team
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Somali Hope Academy School Construction
Basketball tournament helps raise funds for school in Somalia
The basketball tournament at Ridgemont and St. Patrick’s high schools is the most recent of Const. Mahamud Elmi’s fundraising events to build an English-language school in his hometown Bursalah, Somalia. What started as an idea that occurred to Elmi after a trip to Somalia in 2008 is getting close to becoming a reality, with the land purchased and construction underway with the help of Elmi’s ability to mobilize his large circle of friends, coworkers, family and members of the Ottawa Somali community. Read More
Thanks to Mr. Steve Lerner and Lise Lerner
On behalf of Hope Academy foundation, we would like to thank Mr. Steve Lerner and his wife Mrs. Lise Lerner for their generous donation of $5,000.
Your contribution makes it possible for us to build this school that benefits children who are in desperate situation and do not have access to basic education. Since its inception in September, 2008, Hope Academy Foundation has conducted several charity events to raise funds to build the School.
Mr. Lerner, you have challenged us to get to $20,000 so that you donate $5,000 to the school. This made us determined and gave us more motivation to raise funds to achieve our goal. Once again thank you for your generous donation.
Your assistance means so much to us, but even more to the children that will be attending Hope Academy when it's built.
Sincerely,
Hope Academy Foundation Team
Hope Academy Annual Fundraising Basketball Tournament
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SOMALI HOPE PROJECT CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME
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On Thursday, December 9th, 2010, The Ridgemont Spartan Senior Boys basketball team took on a team from the Ottawa Police Service in a charity game in the school’s gymnasium to raise funds for the Somali Hope Project. Among the capacity crowd in attendance were current students and staff, members of the Ridgemont community and students from Alta Vista P.S. and Roberta Bondar P.S. Read More
Ottawa officer strives to give ‘hope’ to hometown
OTTAWA — Ottawa police Const. Mahamud Elmi wants to build a school, and so, like any respectable builder, he’s compiled a list of things he’ll need, starting with materials such as cement, bricks, doors, electrical wiring, toilets, windows, desks and blackboards. Also on his list are: cheap labour, a project manager, permits and a security guard. Eventually, too, he knows he’ll also need teachers, administration, books and school supplies. Read More
Cops went to bat for Somali school
The fundraising drive started Saturday september 20th 2008 with the inaugural Softball Tournament for Somali Schools at Carlington Park, which was attended by police officers, firefighters, members of the Canadian Forces and others.
The goal of the event was to raise up to $10,000, and organizers got about a third or more of the way there.
"It's not going to be easy," admits Elmi, who spent about four years in a Kenyan refugee camp before immigrating to Canada with his aunt in 1996, forced to leave his parents behind in Somalia.
He knows there will be obstacles and challenges but believes if "we work hard at it, we'll be able to overcome them."
Build a School
Wise Words
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. "
-Nelson Mandela
Inspiring Future Generations
Phase One: The School Building Project
Phase 1: Building the School Infrastructure
Problem Statement
• Need of tuition free elementary school in the local region
• More then 60% of local children don’t attend schools because they can’t afford
• According to UN statistics the illiteracy rate in Somalia has reached 62%.
Project Description
