The Rock Hill Community currently exists in a severely depressed socio-economic condition which could reach crisis proportion unless considerable help is provided to improve the livelihood of the residents by providing basic skills and training for the adults and affordable academic opportunity for young people and the children who are vulnerable and prone to diseases and criminal activities. The high cost of living in this community has caused a general lack of interest in personal and community development.  Almost every one is focused on getting daily meals for their family and are not able to send their children to school. Over 75% of school age children spend the majority of their day crushing rock.

Rock Hill is a community of more than 30,000 residents who mainly crush rock by hand for a living.  It is heart breaking to walk through this community and see young children, pregnant women and elderly people pounding rocks into gravel by hand in hopes of making enough money to buy a bowl of rice at the end of the day.  Acres of Hope has committed to making a difference in this community.  Our sister organization AOH - Belgium has raised $60,000 for the construction of the new Acres of Hope Rock Hill Elementary/Training Institute which will open her doors in the Fall of 2010.  We hope to educate a minimum of 500 students per year with the addition of adult education/training classes in the late afternoon and evening. 

The new Acres of Hope Rock Hill Elementary/Training Institute

A teacher sponsorship program has been established to offset tuition fees for students.  When you sponsor a teacher you are in effect sponsoring the many students he or she will impact.  Our sponsorships are only $50 per month.  You will receive information and updates not only about the teacher but their class as well.