"Reaching children through the healing nature of horses and the love of Christ." 

 Trinity’s Hope was started in 2005 as a joint effort between Hope Unites and Trinity Stables to assist the riding program at Children of Zion Village, a home for children ages 1-17, many infected or affected by HIV and AIDS. 

The village is a family style farm setting, with goats, ducks, sheep, chickens, and 17 horses.  Along with working with and teaching the children in school, Sarah-Deppen Haver (an experienced rider and instructor) worked at Children of Zion from 2005-2007, heading up the riding program at the home: giving the kids riding lessons, helping to break and train the horses, and teaching about horse care.  The children learned to trust and love the gentle animals, and have gained confidence in caring for and learning to ride and control them.  They adore their horses and ride every chance they get—their joy can be seen in a smile as they go over their first jump, or heard in their laughter as they swim the horses in the river or gallop through the bush.  Horses are unparalleled in their healing and therapeutic nature—this can be seen every day at Children of Zion!   

Wanting to help with the financial responsibilities of the riding program, Trinity’s Hope helped to establish a rider sponsorship program, connecting families, churches, and individuals with each child.  The kids were so encouraged by their sponsors, and spent time writing to them, drawing pictures for them, or making special crafts to send!  The funds brought in by the sponsorships allowed the program not only to continue, but to grow and expand, bringing in much needed equipment, supplies, and most exciting for the kids, five new horses and a horse trailer in May 2007! 

Financial Records:

HOPE has received donations totaling $7,178.23 as of July 31 2007-

$1,318.33 on veterinary supplies, equipment, tack, and clothing for the children

$3,642.86 for a 2-horse trailer

$6,571.43 on horses purchased

$350.85 fuel for shipping horses, mailings, and travel expenses

Total expenses were $11,883.47 

Donation Income: 7,178.23

Expenses: (11,883.47) 

Net Balance: (4,705.24)

Back to Trinity's Hope

Main Page