Created in 2010 by Dr. Tshilemalema Mukenge, who is from the same province as Mpoyi, Coins of Hope (COH) has a mission to reduce poverty and introduce skills that improve the well-being and independence of families, women, and children in Mpoyi through capacity-building projects in farming, women’s empowerment, access to education, health and sanitation, and functional literacy.

Over the years, Ben Hill has provided a pair of oxen for farming; provided a roof for the COH school; and provided support for students’ tuition and school uniforms. COH also hosts summer schools. From 2016 to 2020, Ben Hill built a guesthouse in Mpoyi to accommodate humanitarian visitors and serve as a community training center. The parents and community members in Mpoyi are actively involved to ensure the project’s success. Coins of Hope also improves the economic status of families through skills building in crop diversification and sewing.

In July 2021, a team of COH volunteers -- led by Dr. Mukenge and his daughter Muadi Mukenge – traveled to Mpoyi to introduce new training in -- 1) building smoke-controlled stoves and solar stoves in order to reduce respiratory diseases in women; 2) adult literary; 3) solar lighting; 4) water purification; and 5)leadership skills.