Haven of Hope

What Haven of Hope does

Haven of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in August 2015 by Randall and Rachelle Garretson, headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan, with operational programs based in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The organization serves women and children who have survived sexual violence — a population impacted by the documented use of rape as a weapon of war in eastern DRC — and addresses trauma recovery, physical healing, cultural reintegration, and economic self-sufficiency. Its core deliverable is a permanent shelter facility (a 3,300 sq ft building secured in August 2022 housing 18 survivors and their children), complemented by counseling and physical healing services, plus a skilled trades vocational training program that graduated its first cohort of 75 women by August 2023.

Name

Haven of Hope

Legal name

Haven of Hope

Website

https://haven-ofhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haven of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides shelter, counseling, and vocational training to women and children survivors of sexual violence in Bukavu, DRC, and funds operations through donations, an annual Hope Gala, and survivor-made jewelry sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAD

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Survivor support services
• Nonprofit humanitarian aid
• Handmade jewelry
• Vocational training programs
• Charitable fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Macomb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Haven of Hope relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its operations, survivor housing, and vocational programs in the DRC.
2. Survivor-Made Jewelry Sales: The organization sells bracelets, necklaces, and earring sets handmade by survivors. Revenue goes directly to the survivor who made the item, providing income to meet her needs. Bracelets are priced at $30.00 each.
3. Event-Based Fundraising (Hope Gala): The organization hosts an annual Hope Gala (e.g., 2024 Hope Gala in Bukavu) to raise funds and awareness, with ticket sales through Eventbrite and corporate sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haven of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a 3,300 sq ft shelter in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, providing safe housing, trauma recovery, counseling, physical healing, and skilled trades vocational training for women and children survivors of sexual violence. The organization supplements these services with a survivor-made jewelry program (bracelets, necklaces, earring sets priced at $30) whose revenue goes directly to the women who craft the items, and funds its work primarily through individual donations and an annual Hope Gala fundraiser.

Product overview

Haven of Hope operates primarily as a non-profit humanitarian organization supporting survivors of sexual violence in the D.R. Congo. Its product offerings consist of survivor-made jewelry sold through an online market (bracelets, necklaces, earrings) as fundraising mechanisms, with proceeds directly supporting the women who craft them. The organization also runs a vocational training program for survivors. The jewelry products serve dual purposes: income generation for survivors and therapeutic activity through craft assembly. Haven of Hope Gear merchandise is sold to raise additional funds and spread awareness of the mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 women graduated from the skilled trades program by August 2023, enabling many to secure employment.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GRACE (sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024GRACE is listed as a sponsor of the 2024 Hope Gala. Sponsorship provides financial support for the annual fundraising event and visibility through the event's promotional materials and logos displayed on the website.
• Arctic (sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Arctic is listed as a sponsor of the 2024 Hope Gala. The sponsorship supports the event's fundraising goals and provides brand visibility on the event's sponsor page.
• CPP (sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024CPP is listed as a sponsor of the 2024 Hope Gala.
• JAF (sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024JAF is listed as a sponsor of the 2024 Hope Gala.
• Bella Studios (sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Bella Studios is listed as a sponsor of the 2024 Hope Gala.
• HERON BAY (sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024HERON BAY is listed as a sponsor of the 2024 Hope Gala.
• Mission Tactical OpsminorOthersMission Tactical Ops appears to be an affiliated organization or blog platform linked from Haven of Hope's website. The organizations appear to share a connection, with Mission Tactical Ops hosting content related to Haven of Hope's mission. The nature of the relationship is not fully described.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Women for Women International: Supports women survivors of war and conflict (including in the DRC) through vocational training, income generation, and social empowerment. Highly comparable to Haven of Hope's combination of skills training and survivor economic empowerment.
• Panzi Foundation: Founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege and headquartered in Bukavu, DRC, Panzi Hospital and Foundation treats survivors of sexual violence and provides holistic medical, psychological, legal, and socioeconomic reintegration services. It is the closest direct peer to Haven of Hope, operating in the same city with the same survivor population.
• HEAL Africa: DRC-based NGO that provides medical care, counseling, and economic reintegration for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. Directly comparable to Haven of Hope in mission, beneficiary focus, and in-country operational model.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Large international humanitarian organization running women's protection and empowerment programs in the DRC. Operates broadly across relief sectors rather than specializing solely in sexual violence survivors, but overlaps meaningfully with Haven of Hope's beneficiary and geography.
• UNICEF: UN agency running extensive programs on child protection, gender-based violence prevention, and women's welfare in the DRC. Overlaps with Haven of Hope on children survivors and broader humanitarian programming.
• International Medical Corps: Humanitarian organization delivering health care, gender-based violence response, and emergency relief in conflict-affected countries including the DRC. Comparable in beneficiary focus and operating environment, though much larger in scope.
• UN Women: UN entity focused on gender equality and women's empowerment, with active programs addressing sexual violence against women in conflict settings including the DRC. Comparable on beneficiary focus and policy advocacy.
• Médecins Sans Frontières: International medical humanitarian organization providing emergency medical care to survivors of sexual violence in the DRC. Comparable on in-country medical service delivery for the same beneficiary population.

Others

• Physicians for Human Rights: Uses documentation and advocacy to address sexual violence in conflict zones, including in the DRC. Comparable on the broader sexual-violence-in-conflict mission space, though PHR focuses on evidence and policy rather than direct service delivery.

Emerging players

• Free to Run: Smaller NGO supporting women and girls in conflict-affected regions through sports, education, and leadership programs. Comparable in mission and operating context, though focused on different regional conflicts (e.g., Afghanistan) than the DRC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@haven_of_hope
• Facebookfacebook.com/HavenofHope3
• Instagraminstagram.com/havenofhope__
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haven-of-hope

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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