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Mama Makeka House of Hope (MMH Hope) is a charitable Non-Governmental Organization established under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code in memory of Mama Makeka Rebecca and was incorporated in California, Article of Incorporation #2533321 of June 18, 2003.The mission of MMH Hope is to promote, advocate, and support Health, Education, and Community Organizing/Empowerment Initiatives among the underserved populations of Africa, the Caribbean and Central Valley of California, USA.

GUIDING VALUES

The values Mama Makeka House of Hope shares are founded on the notion of Sharing Covenant Relationships. MMH Hope seeks to move toward initiating sharing relationships with already existing community based organizations and institutions which explicitly recognize the premise that it is together with others that we can best carry out our mission and vision in the world. In this way there will still be giving and receiving in the relationship, and all parties will be changed and transformed in the process; but more importantly, the partner will no longer be the target, and the relationship will not be seen just as a contract to accomplish a task that focuses on the context of one of the partner organizations or institutions. Specifically, MMH Hope shall be guided by an ethos founded on integrity, leadership, innovation, research and scholarship.

VISION AND SCOPE       

Mama Makeka House of Hope is committed to the advancement of existing services and assisting in the development of new initiatives. Specifically, Mama Makeka House Hope is committed to the following objectives:

1. Promote, advocate, and support community-based health care initiatives  with special attention given to HIV/AIDS, mental health emphasizing training in post-war/trauma counseling, provision of medical equipment and supplies among the underserved populations of Africa and the Caribbean.
2. Promote, advocate, and develop HIV/AIDS and Violence Prevention  initiatives in Central Valley of California focusing on the Community of Colors.
3. Promote, advocate, and support capacity building initiative for training  institutions in Africa and the Caribbean. Special attention to be given to school equipment and supplies, curriculum development, continuing  education, and building rehabilitation.
4. Explore and provide opportunities for exchange and short term services in international and mental health, and education.
   Encourage and assist with capacity building, and leadership through  scholarship and research, and job training and creation. 

GOVERNANCE  

Mama Makeka House of Hope is governed by a Board of Directors that has the power to manage the property, programs, affairs and business of the Organization, and any other functions which are permitted by the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Organization.

Board Members

Dalton Reimer, PhD
Gary Nachtigall, MA
Carolyn Brodt, MPH
Gail Newel, MD
Ken Neufeld, BA
Roger Fast, MD
Sonja Wiens, BA
Dave Dupuis, MSW