HOPE has been operating in Ukraine since 1997. Ukraine was HOPE's first country of operation and since inception, over 30,000 loans have been distributed in total. Known as Nadiya (Hope in Ukrainian), branch offices in Ukraine are located in 16 towns in across Ukraine (in Western, Eastern and Central parts). The central (administrative) office is in Kiev.

In addition to the microfinance program, HOPE also supports an active children's ministry in Ukraine. Tomorrow Clubs are after-school programs that teach children the gospel through games, skits and songs. Summer camps are run throughout the summer to serve areas where there are few churches and other ministry.

HOPE International Ukraine can be contacted via email at reception.nadezhda@gmail.com

Listen to an interview with Peter Greer, President of Hope International, here.

September 11, 2011 Update

 

As part of an ongoing effort to fully migrate risk ratings to our new and enhanced risk rating system, Kiva has conducted a re-assessment of the level of risk posed by this institution.

 

During this re-assessment, our analysts were able to gather updated operational and financial information about the institution, as well as speak with key members of the staff. 

 

The information gathered during this process, together with the Kiva's new risk rating system and half-star support, has led us to revise HOPE Ukraine's risk rating from 4 to 3 stars. The analysts have found that HOPE Ukraine's risk variables, reviewed in the new risk rating model, were most representative of a 3-Star rating.

 

We have prepared a blog post with more information on Kiva's new and enhanced risk rating system, along with a chart showing the relative magnitude of the overall changes for Kiva's portfolio.  To view that, please go here: http://www.kiva.org/updates/kiva/2011/09/07/kiva-risk-ratings-now-with-half-stars.html.

 

HOPE Ukraine has been informed of our analysts’ findings and their corresponding change in rating.