SPES-USA
Charity, providing relief for the suffering of others, is a duty for a Mason. Among the many local and national Charities, the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain, American Federation™ also supports SPES-USA, the American branch of SPES International.
The name SPES translated from the Latin means “Hope” and its initials come from the French “Soutien Pour Enfance En Suffrance” meaning “Support for Suffering Children.”
SPES International gives hope and support to 186 children who are being taken care of in 2 orphanages in Lomé and Kpalimé in Togo, one of the poorest countries in West Africa.
SPES is a voluntary association comprised of unpaid administrative volunteers. All funds go fully to the support of the needs of the children and cover nutrition, housing, education and healthcare, while maintaining the children within and part of their community.
The name SPES translated from the Latin means “Hope” and its initials come from the French “Soutien Pour Enfance En Suffrance” meaning “Support for Suffering Children.”
SPES International gives hope and support to 186 children who are being taken care of in 2 orphanages in Lomé and Kpalimé in Togo, one of the poorest countries in West Africa.
SPES is a voluntary association comprised of unpaid administrative volunteers. All funds go fully to the support of the needs of the children and cover nutrition, housing, education and healthcare, while maintaining the children within and part of their community.
Local Charity and Service
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For centuries Freemasons have given to those needing assistance. Today we still practice this virtue of charity either through charitable donations and volunteering.
Individual lodges collect funds throughout the year to donate to local and national charities, as well as SPES mentioned above. Lodge members decide annually which charity they will support that year. We believe that, by the helping hand of one individual to another, we contribute to the betterment of humanity. |
