Heart for People is a non-profit organization that connects school in Uganda, Africa with schools in the United States. The aid provided by the people and Schools in the United States helps build schools, buy land, buy crops, and buy school supplies. The organization is currently supporting 5 different schools in Uganda with the help of the Christian Drama School of New Jersey, Bloomsburg University, Morris Knolls High School, Harvey Newling Elementary School, and Harding Elementary School. The organization raises money through, donations, coffee houses, dance marathons, and the Read-to-Roof program. The Read-to-Roof program is used within elementary schools where children are sponsored to read books.
Sarah Harrs founded Heart for People in 2012 after witnesses the extreme poverty and lack of assistance that children had. The children were often orphans that had no money to pay for school or food and were forced into horrible living conditions. Sarah graduated from Elon University with a degree in International Development and used her compassion and knowledge to start an organization that improves the lives of innocent children. With her ability to empathize with others, she is truly a great role model and entrepreneur.
For more information go to: http://www.heartforpeople.org/
As someone who has raised money for family member to go to missions trips and hopefully going on my own in the future I realize how much work and effort it takes to do that. Sarah Harrs’ story is truly great to see how she could get so many people involved to bring food and water and schools to countries that are very very poor and don’t always have things that we often take for granted.
It is obvious that Harrs has a heart for people and missions work. It shows great entrepreneurial strength that she could channel her passion into a business that helps others.