Mercy of Hope

Mission & Strategy

Where Mercy of Hope is going.

A practical, ten-year direction for how the foundation grows, deepens its work, and stays accountable to communities and partners.

Long-term direction

From foundation to long-term influence — a decade of community-led growth.

Three growth phases, anchored in five practical pillars. Grounded in honest measurement, community ownership, and a refusal to chase short-term metrics over long-term change.

Three phases. One direction.

Phase I · 2026–2029

Foundation & Credibility

Build governance, deepen community trust, launch flagship programs, and establish reporting systems.

Phase II · 2030–2033

Expansion & Partnerships

Scale programs into new communities, deepen institutional and corporate partnerships, and strengthen MEL.

Phase III · 2034–2036

Scale, Sustainability & Influence

Sustain programs through diversified funding, share replicable models, and strengthen sector influence.

Our 2036 Targets

What we're working toward over the next decade.

10,000

children & youth reached through mentorship

5,000

girls reached with menstrual health access

5

underserved communities with clean water access

1,000

households supported toward sustainable income

10

long-term local & international partners

What we focus on.

Health & Well-Being

Maternal care, mental health, menstrual health, community medical outreach.

Education & Skills

Mentorship, scholarships, life skills, vocational pathways.

Water & Basic Needs

Clean water access, sanitation education, emergency support.

Economic Empowerment

Vocational pathways, partnerships, social enterprise.

Institutional Strengthening & Partnerships

Governance, fundraising, MEL systems, strategic partnerships.

Aware of what could go wrong.

Health & Well-Being

Hospital partnership delays

Mitigation: Build relationships early; phased rollout; multiple hospital pathways.

Education & Skills

Sustained mentorship capacity

Mitigation: Volunteer pipeline, training, and leadership development.

Water & Basic Needs

Long-term maintenance gaps

Mitigation: Local water committees and partner authorities.

Economic Empowerment

Market access for graduates

Mitigation: Private-sector partnerships and CSR pipelines.

Institutional Strengthening

Funding concentration

Mitigation: Diversified funding base across donors, partners, and earned revenue.

How we measure what matters.

Each pillar has defined outcomes, indicators, and learning questions. Data flows from program records, partner reports, and community feedback — and is shared back transparently in annual reports.

Open governance · Transparent reporting · Honest learning

Attendance records

Program-level participation data captured at every activity.

Community feedback

Direct input from the people the programs serve.

Surveys & focus groups

Qualitative depth on what’s working and what isn’t.

School & clinic records

Verified data from partner institutions.

Partner reports

Cross-checking outcomes with implementing partners.

Annual reporting

Public, transparent reporting cycles.

Read or download.

Strategic Plan PDF

PDF · 528 KB

Annual Report 2025

PDF · 1.2 MB

Governance Policies

PDF · 840 KB

Safeguarding Policy

PDF · 410 KB

Let's build the next decade together.