About Share Hope Worldwide
Serving the people of the Central African Republic since 2008 — with hope, respect, and unwavering commitment.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To serve the most vulnerable communities of the Central African Republic through sustainable programs in clean water, education, healthcare, and displacement support — rooted in local leadership and genuine partnership.
Our Vision
A Central African Republic where every person — regardless of ethnicity, religion, or displacement — lives with access to clean water, quality education, healthcare, and lasting peace.
Why the CAR Needs the World's Attention
Our Core Values
Compassion
We listen before we act. Every program is shaped by the communities of CAR, not imposed upon them.
Integrity
100% transparency in how we use every dollar. We publish full financial reports annually.
Sustainability
We train local leaders and community workers so programs thrive long after we leave.
Dignity
The people of Centrafrique are resilient, resourceful, and deserving of the world's full respect.
Our Journey in the CAR
Founded with our first clean water project in the Ouham-Pendé prefecture, reaching 3 villages.
Expanded to education after conflict destroyed dozens of schools in Kaga-Bandoro and Bossangoa.
Deployed emergency response teams after the 2013–2014 sectarian violence displaced 900,000 people.
Launched mobile health clinic network covering 12 rural health zones across 5 prefectures.
Trained 400+ community health workers in CAR as part of COVID-19 response and beyond.
Partnered with UN Women to launch women's empowerment and gender-based violence prevention programs in Bangui and Bossangoa.
Opened 8 new child-friendly spaces and established family reunification programs in conflict-affected prefectures.
Expanded food security programming to Ouham and Nana-Mambéré, reaching 15,000+ families with sustainable agriculture support.
Launched community-led peacebuilding initiatives across 6 prefectures, training 200+ local mediators and peace committees.
Reached 50,000+ beneficiaries across all programs — our largest year of impact since founding.
Responding to the Bangui cholera outbreak — providing safe water, ORS, and hygiene education to 8,000+ people.
Our Leadership Team
Our team includes Centrafricans who have lived this crisis and international experts committed to serving with humility.
Dr. Grace Okafor
Executive Director
20 years in humanitarian response across Central and West Africa, including 8 in the CAR.
Michel Yangongo
Country Director, CAR
A Bangui native with deep community networks across all 16 prefectures of the CAR.
Aisha Patel
Director of Partnerships
Led WASH and education partnerships with UNICEF, USAID, and the EU in fragile states.
Dr. Céline Nguinza
Chief Medical Officer
Leads our CAR health programs including mobile clinics and the cholera emergency response.
James Ndegwa
Field Operations Lead
Manages operations across Ouham, Nana-Mambéré, Haute-Kotto, and Bangui districts.
Lena Schmidt
Communications Director
Amplifies stories from Centrafrique to raise global awareness for one of the world's forgotten crises.
Our Partners in the CAR
We coordinate closely with UN agencies, bilateral donors, and local organizations operating in the CAR.