Mariam Olorundare
Nigeria Hub Director
Maripha Farms, Nigeria
Mariam leads PHI's Nigeria hub, overseeing agro-ecological farm-to-fork production and training in Kwara State.
The people closest to a problem are best placed to solve it
PHI exists to unlock that capacity — not to replace it.
Our Story
Catalyzing change, not imposing it
Passion of Hope International was founded on a simple but radical premise: that rural African communities already hold the knowledge, resourcefulness, and determination needed to transform their lives. What they often lack is not capability — it is access to capital, networks, and appropriate technology.
PHI's role is to bridge those gaps — connecting grassroots leaders with academic institutions, civil society organisations, and technology partners to create systems that are owned, operated, and sustained by the communities themselves.
Our journey
- FoundedMaryland, USA
FOUNDED Maryland, USA PHI incorporated as a US 501(c)(3), committing to community-led development in Africa, over top-down aid.
- First HubsKenya · Nigeria · DRC
Grassroots partnerships established in three countries, embedding PHI in local networks and knowledge systems.
- 2021Gilgil, Kenya
The Jiimarishe honey pilot launched — increasing household income by 5× and proving the agro-enterprise model.
- TodayContinent-wide
A growing movement of hubs, partners, and community leaders building a continent-wide knowledge network.
Vision
An empowered Africa with resilient and food sovereign communities.
Mission
To invest in knowledge and people in rural communities, building climate-resilient, and sustainable food systems.
Belief
The people closest to a problem are best placed to solve it. Real change comes from within — PHI's role is to unlock what is already there.
What guides us
Appropriate Development
Solutions must fit the ecological, cultural, and economic context of each community — not imported wholesale from elsewhere.
Poverty Alleviation
Addressing the root causes of poverty — land rights, knowledge access, market linkages — rather than treating symptoms.
Triple Bottom Line
Every intervention must deliver for people, planet, and long-term productivity. We refuse to choose between them.
Meet the team
Leaders rooted in the communities they serve.
Guillain Nabahya
DRC Hub Director
Nabahya Food Institute, DRC
Guillain leads PHI’s DRC hub, bringing deep expertise in clean-energy solutions and community-led development in Uviria and Lubumbashi.
Mary Omega
Kenya Hub Director
Kamser Seka Widows, Kenya.
Mary leads PHI’s Kendu Bay hub, coordinating chama groups of widows and youths into corporative enterprises in Homa Bay.
Victor Ibeto
US Management COO
Maryland, USA
PHI's US-Africa leadership team manages operations, partnerships, fundraising, and the Chakula Bora Digital Network.