Thank you, Watauga Democrat, for this amazing story!

We try to help the planet and 

people in need by making rainbows in someone's storm and 

just helping the world to be a better place!

The Givers of Hope Movement was started in 2021 by a then 9 year old Valle Crucis Elementary School Student who decided that she wanted to spend her summer vacation preparing for and backpacking 102 miles to spread awareness and build support for the Hospitality House of Northwest NC. 

On July 10th, 2021, Ayla and her parents set out to hike the Shenandoah Section of the Appalachian Trail.  102 miles, 13 days, 25,000 feet of elevation gain, and over 340,000 steps later, she reached her goal. In addition, due to the immense support of her family, friends, and community, the Givers of Hope raised over $8,000 for the Hospitality House of Northwest NC! 

Less than a year later, the Givers of Hope teamed up with Imagine Bilingual to host the first ever Community Swimathon at the new Watauga Recreation Center.  The Swimming for South Sudan Swimathon goals were to collectively swim 1,350 laps and raise $15,000 to build a new well in South Sudan.... because we believe that having access to clean and healthy drinking water is something everyone in the world deserves. Please click here to read more about the inspiration, the swimathon results and to help donate to the cause!