Intergenerational Campus

Intergenerational Home

Hands 4Life establishes one-of-a-kind intergenerational educational campuses worldwide. The purpose of the campus is to pair orphaned children with orphaned seniors to create a unique new family. The grandparents impart their wisdom to the grandchildren, and the children learn to respect and honor their elders.

The intergenerational home on the campus shares a common dining room and space for multi-functional activities such as crafts, movies, and birthday celebrations. The kids have their own section of the home where laughter and fun can be enjoyed, but their missionary parents enforce quiet time for study. The adjacent assisted living quarters provide the grandparents with round-the-clock care.

The campus is where two generations come together, where love, culture, happiness and life are shared.

Intergenerational Home

Is designed with biophilic principles and has a culture that results in a happier, healthier and more productive life for the family.

The Pavilion

Is where the two generations gather for outdoor meals, worship, and activities. The grandparents sit in the rocking chairs and watch the grandkids play.

The Career Development Building

Is where the grandchildren are taught by the grandparents their trade. The kids learn woodworking, jewelry making, textile skills, and art. The grandparents feel a great sense of purpose in sharing their skills and take pride in teaching craftsmanship. The children learn a trade they can use when ready to begin their adult life.

The Missionary Dormitory

Is where local, missionary and TeleMed doctors serve our campus family and staff, along with our community outreach families.

The Clinic

Is where local, missionary and telemed doctors serve our campus family and staff, along with our community outreach families.

Recreation

The sports facility will have basketball, soccer, volleyball and a running track. The kids can burn off energy, and the grandparents have a safe place to walk on the track.

Agriculture

H4L Farm exists to bring generations together to learn and grow from one another. The farm demonstrates various farming techniques and serves as a hands-on classroom. We educate by various forms of farming, such as aquaponics, fish farming, permaculture, root crops, garden vegetables, bees, chickens, and fruit trees. Our goal is to address global hunger, generational poverty, and malnutrition while increasing quality and life expectancy.

Pay it Forward Model

Our agricultural business plan promotes sustainability and entrepreneurship through a “pay it forward” model. We train “Sandwich Generation” entrepreneurs in aquaponics and business management at our campus. With a micro-loan, they launch their own ventures while receiving three years of mentorship. Each entrepreneur is paired with a Hands 4Life grandparent, forming a unique family. Their new business allow them to provide for their newly created family. A portion of profits is saved to fund the next entrepreneur, creating a cycle of empowerment and sustainability. This model strengthens food security, creates jobs, and illustrates the circle of life, where individuals care for one another across generations, ensuring support during every season of life.