Programs
NEED: Well-educated individuals make their society more productive. Human Service Resources, Inc. (HSRI) provides community education opportunities that give participants a chance to make a difference in their own and other people’s lives. Your contributions will support a variety of philanthropic projects and programs that improve the quality of life for children and youth in literacy and education services in Africa, including Entrepreneurship & Social Development programs.
DONATIONS: We accept cash, educational equipment & supplies, and book donations shipped to at-need schools and community libraries in Africa. We have documentary photos and videos of many of our activities in Africa. Sample photos and snippets are available on this website. We are happy to send our donors full documentary videos in Africa upon request. We are all connected! Please contribute to our ongoing education initiatives to give others a chance to realize their potential.
Here are some of our ongoing humanitarian programs:
LITERACY & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Academic learning revolves around building and improving vital life skills. We provide literacy and capacity building support to youth and adult programs. We collaborate with volunteers, community and faith-based organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate programs in the following areas:
• Academic Tutoring
• School Bonding
• Personal Development
• Mentoring
• Career Awareness
• Violence Prevention
• Family Bonding
• Culture & Diversity Awareness
• Personal Health & Wellness
• Adult Job Literacy
• Job Readiness
• Financial Literacy
GOOD BOOKS FOR AFRICA PROGRAM
Books are the fundamental gateway to knowledge, and everyone deserves a good book. We solicit, collect, ship, and donate books and educational resources to schools, libraries, and community learning centers in Africa, in collaboration with our USA partners (e.g. Books4Cause). Please join us to provide this priceless resource to children and youth in Africa. Please make us part of your annual tax-deductible charitable giving now.
SAMPLE BENEFICIARIES
HSRI - KIND HEARTS BOOK/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DONATIONS
SAMPLE DONOR LIST
Many institutions and individuals continue to share our passion for literacy of children, youth, adults, and underserved. We join all the children, youth, and adults in saying “Thank You” for supporting our shared cause. HSRI accepts tax deductible donations.
CONTACT PERSON |
DONOR |
YEAR & DESCRIPTION |
Dawgelene Sangster |
Diamond Cluster Int. |
Computers - IBM Notepads w/o HD |
Prof Rajashree Sen |
Olive Harvey College, Chicago, IL |
Chemistry books |
Dr Eugenia Peterson |
Daley College, Chicago, IL |
Math/Science/General Education |
Judith Edwards |
Judith Edwards, Lansing, IL |
Volunteer: Pickup from donors. |
Wilie Mae McDonald |
Wilie Mae McDonald, Lansing, IL |
Set of Encyclopedias & books |
Ethel Johnson |
Ethel Johnson, Chicago, IL |
Books/Magazines/Encyclopedia |
Patrick Keller |
Patrick Keller, Chicago, IL |
College Business Books |
Kimberly Jones |
Burrell Advertising Co., Chicago, IL |
Mktg & Advertising Research |
Beverly Robinson |
Beverly Robinson, Chicago, IL |
Books/Encyclopedias |
Ms. Laurie Rantala |
Co-Op Markets; Chicago IL |
Books: children, reference, fiction. |
Ms. Logan |
Bouchet Math & Science Academy, Chicago, IL |
Elementary School books |
Ms. Wilma Johnson |
Ms. Wilma Johnson, Chicago, IL |
Books & Clothes |
Dr. Heath (Principal) |
Fernwood Elementary School, Chicago, IL |
Elementary school |
Ms. Yolanda Payne |
Joplin Elementary School, Chicago, IL |
Elementary books |
Denise Gathings |
Denise Gathings, Chicago, IL |
Cash, Book/School/Athletic supplies |
Lenore Bedar (Principal) |
Shoesmith Elementary School, Chicago, IL |
Desks /Books/Piano |
Lilian Daniel |
Lilian Daniel, Chicago, IL |
Set of Encyclopedia & books |
Mr. Noah CannonMr. Robert Kman, Prin. |
Leo Catholic High School, Chicago, IL |
Books, magazines /Record player |
Schnea Moore |
Schnea Moore, Chicago, IL |
College – Books |
Dr. Eddie Sanders, Jr. |
Dr. Eddie Sanders, Jr, Country Club Hills, IL |
Cash, Assorted Books |
Pamela Cannamore |
Pamela Cannamore, Forest Park, IL |
Volunteer: Publicity & Pickups |
Carl Kahn |
Books R Us, Granger, IN |
Shipping boxes |
Alfred Nobel Elementary School |
Alfred Nobel Elementary School, Chicago, IL |
Elementary school books |
Chenetra Washington |
Chenetra Washington, Chicago, IL |
College & youth books |
Myra Cox |
Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL |
College books |
Shirley Christell, Pres. |
Friends of Forest Park Library, Forest Park, IL
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Books
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Cara Diggs, Principal |
Whistler Elementary School, Chicago, IL |
Truck-load of school books |
Anna J. Chandler |
Chenetra Washington, Dolton, IL |
Printer & IBM Laptop |
Dr. Vada Southern |
Antioch Faith Tabernacle Church, Harvey, IL |
Sunday school books |
Sylvia Gist , (Director) |
College of Education, CSU |
College books |
Elizabeth McClendon |
Elizabeth McClendon, Chicago, IL |
College books |
Ms. Yvonne McCann |
McCann’s Daycare, Chicago, IL |
Copier, Library Ceiling Lights, Toys |
Ms. Tonnette Williams |
Children’s Learning Center, Chicago, IL |
File cabinets, Daycare baby cots |
Mama Elaine Mosley |
Betty Shabbaz School, Chicago, IL 60619 |
Elementary school books |
Ms. Beverly Roberts |
Ms. Beverly Roberts, Chicago, IL |
Books, stationery, personal hygiene |
Yanick Gousse |
Yanick Gousse, Chicago, IL |
Children’s books, stationery |
Dr. Mary Branch |
Dr. Mary Branch, Chicago, IL |
Nursing, Sunday school books |
Ryan Watkins |
Ryan Watkins, Chicago, IL |
Books |
Katherine Hepburn |
Pearson Prentice Hall, Naperville, IL |
Books |
Ruby Coats (Principal) |
Hurley School, Chicago, IL |
School books |
Phillip Griswold |
Phillip Griswold, Chicago, IL |
Set of Britannica; Leisure readings |
Ed Dixon |
Ed Dixon, Chicago, IL |
Books |
Dr. Sean Egan, Principal |
Kinzie School, Chicago, IL |
School furniture - desks/chairs |
Elizabeth Frye |
Wrightwood School, Chicago, IL |
Books |
Ms. Beverly Roberts |
Neil Elem. School, Chicago, IL |
Books
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Patricia Owens, Asst. P |
Lindbloom Academy, Chicago, IL |
Books
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Rosalind Fyre |
Rosalind Fyre, Chicago, IL |
Books |
Tom Magill |
Tom Magill, River Forest, IL |
Books, schoolbags, electronics |
Ken Calvin |
Ken Calvin, Chicago, IL |
$cash |
Alice Moore |
Alice Moore, Chicago, IL |
Stationery, books |
Ms. Johnson |
Bowen High School, Chicago, IL |
Microscopes, Books, Lab Scales |
Prof Stephanie Bibbs |
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL |
Marketing books |
Paula Nessel |
Riverside, IL |
Books, Music, vocational tools |
Books4Cause |
Books4Cause, Skokie, IL |
Cash, Warehousing, Pickups |
Mohamed Gandhi |
Gandhi Shipping Co. Chicago, IL |
Shipping Agent |
Mr. Glen |
Mr. Glen, Chicago, IL |
Moving/Trucking Company |
DR. EVANS FIAKPUI COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CLC)
We have a dedicated community learning center (CLC) in Tsrukpe, Ghana. Named for the philanthropist, educator, and illustrious native son, the Dr. Evans Fiakpui CLC is a multi-function center for promoting teaching and learning in functional, technological, health, and global literacy. The CLC consists of the following functional sections, with the rooms to be named in honor of significant donors:
• Reference Library - Literacy Resources for Preschool through Tertiary Education, and Leisure
• Technology Room - Exposure and Access to Computers and Basic Technologies
• Children’s Room - Intergenerational Developmental Resources for Preschool through Early Grades
• Quiet Room – Reading, “Meditation,” and “Reflection” for CLC Visitors
• Conference Room - Small Group Meetings, Community Workshops, and Civic Education
STUDENT FEEDING PROGRAM
The key to a productive society is a well-fed population, particularly children and youth. We have provided meals for over 400 school children each year on January 1 since 2003.
Annual Feeding Program (January 1, 2015) Ghana
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
We recognize and reward academic excellence of children and youth in basic schools. Our flagship program, The Honor Roll which is dubbed Merit Scholars recognizes and awards the top three students in each grade, from Kindergarten through Junior High School. These are our “Leaders of Tomorrow”. Awardees are recognized with the following designations:
* Stars – Maintain Merit Scholar standing for 2 consecutive years/grades.
**Superstars – Maintain Merit Scholar standing for at least 3+ consecutive years/grades.
PARENT-TEACHER INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
Two Teachers (one female and one male) and two community adults (one female and one male) are recognized annually through financial awards for their support of literacy and education in the village community. The awards recognize these adults for promoting/facilitating learning and teaching in K through Junior High School level.
