COOLDS Charities
Robert Hokanson has been involved in international development and relief in various forms for over 25 years. He holds degrees in Near Eastern Studies, International Development and Organizational Behavior. During college he worked in rural villages of the Bolivian and Peruvian Altiplano, supervising health, water, and agriculture projects. He served as program director and vice president of a microenterprise development organization with operations in five countries. For the last 12 years, Robert has worked with LDS Employment Resource Services and LDS Charities where he has overseen initiatives for refugees, clean water and food security. Robert currently serves as director of LDS Charities’ Humanitarian Services division overseeing longer-term humanitarian efforts.
Clean WaterEarly Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationFinancial ServicesHealthHealth DeliveryHuman RightsLivelihoodsLiving ConditionsSanitationSmallholder ProductivityWater ManagementWomen's and Girls' Education
Caribbean, Central America, Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Oceania, South America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa