The following is a chronological account of organizational milestones for Star of Hope America.
1987
- Star of Hope International, America, Inc was incorporated in the State of Florida on Sept 11, 1987. The IRS granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status on June 8, 1990 retroactive to the founding date.
2002
- Star of Hope America moved its principal place of business to Ellinwood Kansas.
2007
- Haiti Love and Faith Ministries entered into a joint working agreement with Star of Hope America.
2008
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a certificate of Registration for the name Star of Hope International.
- Evangelical Child and Family Service, Salfordville Pennsylvania entered into a joint working agreement with Star of Hope America to support a project in Haiti.
2009
- StarTeam volunteer program initiated allowing youth and adults to go on short term mission and work trips.
2010
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a certificate of Registration for the name Star of Hope,
- Star of Hope Romania inaugurated a new Resource Center.
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a certificate of Registration for the name Star of Hope.
- Star of Hope assisted in the Haiti earthquake leading to the rebuilding of 5 schools, water project etc.
2011
- Star of Hope went in with relief aid to refugees in northern Kenya.
- Star of Hope America started to work with Jehova Sama, Mexico.
2012
- Substantial capital improvements both new construction and repair were complete in Haiti.
2013
- Star of Hope’s current development director Lennart Eriksson received the same award as his father Erik Gunnar; the “Star of Romania” with its chivalry title, in recognition of many years of work in Romania.
2014
- The Star of Hope is a unique voice for the Roma people. Twenty-five years of successful operations have given Star of Hope a unique voice in Romania.
2015
- Resource centers opened in Romania to help the Roma people understand and learn about their rights and opportunities.
- In the Philippines a school addition was complicated in Infanta.
2016
- Now 5 resource centers are open in Romania to help the Roma people.
- A Huge soccer complex was completed in Dano Haiti, it will serve 5 villages.
2017
- Two new resource centers built and staffed to help Roma Children in Romania.
2018
- Awana International partnership started in Haiti. Four new water wells drilled in Haiti. Kenya Star of Hope schools is top rated in GPA in all of Kenya.
- A needed girls center was built and staffed in The Philippines. A new additional resource center built and staffed in Romania. 4 wells drilled in Haiti.
- A new resource centers built and staffed to help Roma Children in Romania.
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted an extension for the certificate of Registration for the name Star of Hope International.
2019
- Awana International partnership started in Ghana.
2018
- The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted an extension for the certificate of Registration for the name Star of Hope.
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