Happy Hearts Fund
Cause Area
- Disaster Relief
- Education & Literacy
Location
P.O. Box 725NEW YORK, NY 10014 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Happy Hearts Fund rebuilds safe-resilient schools in areas impacted by natural disasters.
We work during the gap period when children are forgotten after emergency response is complete, bringing hope and empowerment to generations of children and entire communities.
Description
Founded in 2005 by Petra Nemcova in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Happy Hearts Fund works to restore hope and grant new opportunities to children and communities affected by natural disasters.
It received its 501(c)(3) status in 2006 with the vision of rebuilding schools and the lives of children after natural disasters.
Happy Hearts fund is currently active in 9 countries, has rebuilt over 100 schools, has sent 50,000 childlren back to school and has impacted 500,000 community members