Melissa Kenya 2017

There are no words . . .photos will have to do . .

Last hug

MelissaC: Melissa Collum, an adjunct professor at Viterbo University, is serving as the Director of Humanitarian Development for Open World Cause. Open World Cause provides humanitarian aid and assists in educational development for schools in India, Nepal, and Kenya. In 2017, Open World Cause is working with HIP Africa. This organization educates impoverished children and community members in a rural area in Kenya. HIP (Hope Initiative Programs) is a registered “community based organization” (CBO) in western Kenya. The goal of HIP Africa is to improve the educational, social, vocational, and medical needs of the local community through its programs. The HIP Academy is a primary school serving children from approximately 5-11 in age. The students of HIP come from poor families. Some are orphans, others are being raised by surviving relatives. HIP plays an vital role in helping feed, educate and in providing clean water to 68 local children.