1996

• Homes of Hope becomes a registered charity organization.

1998

• After research on the streets, Homes of Hope sees the problem of street children as a breakdown of the family.
• Single mothers were the most vulnerable--the vision was changed to help stop the destructive cycles brought on through single mothering.

1999

• The first Resident Home is opened!
• The mothers attend Bethel School run by HoH to learn academic skills.

2000

• Homes of Hope moves to a new larger Resident Home with over 30 moms going through the program during the year.
• Many of the mothers learn baking skills to provide money for bus fares and savings.

2001

• Several of the mothers complete tertiary certificates allowing them more opportunities for jobs.
• Bethel School hires a new teacher to run the sewing lab allowing the moms to sew for their expenses.
• Prevention programs begin that reach out to youth and young couples regarding marriage and sexual faithfulness to one marriage partner.

2002

• The young children of Homes of Hope along with neighborhood children begin attending the new Moms’ Best preschool run by the mothers of the Home.
• Homes of Hope partners with Focus on the Family teaching “No Apologies” to area secondary schools.

2003

• Signing of the Land Lease Agreement for 40 acres of land in Wailoku Valley overlooking the capital city, Suva.
• Prevention programs are taught by area youth groups to selected schools.