Our Mission Statement
Uganda has an orphan crisis with over 2.5 million orphans, according to a UNICEF study. An orphaned child is often alone in an adult world. The effects of a child becoming an orphan are terrible and include improper nutrition. Orphans often do not have the means to properly feed themselves. So why are there so many orphans? It is estimated that 1.2 million children are orphaned due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. That leaves 1.3 million children that are orphaned due to preventable diseases, food security and poverty.
MEET FAY LOWRY
ERICKSON MCINEKA
PAMBA TOMASI GAINNES
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Meet Fay Lowry
As far as life outside of the foundation goes, Fay is a wife and mother of two daughters, four dogs and two kitties. Fay and her husband, Jim, are horse trainers/managers at High Spirits Farm in Columbia, Missouri, where they train American Saddlebred, Morgan and Hackney show horses.
Fay is the founder and face behind The Heart That Gives Foundation. While on a mission trip to South Africa in May of 2016, she fell in love with the Zulu people and knew she wanted to do more. In July of 2017, Fay started The Heart That Gives Foundation.
Board of Directors
01
Katie Hass
Oklahoma City, OK
02
Belle Hufferd
Roanoke, IN
03
Jamie Gerardi
Seymour, IL
Partnerships
University of Kentucky –
Study Abroad
The Heart That Gives Foundation and the University of Kentucky are working together to offer a study abroad opportunity to University students with 3 early education and kindergarten programs in South Africa
The Giles Group
The Giles Group in Austin, TX, in collaboration with The Heart That Gives Foundation, is committed to bettering the lives of the Zulu people. For every home they buy or sell in Austin, they donate proceeds to help build homes in South Africa.
Dee’s House
The first housing project for THTGF in 2018: we replaced the roof on Dee’s house.
Dee collects plastic trash bags and repurposes them into rugs that are offered by our charity in exchange for donations. THTGF also provides Dee with food assistance each month.
Erickson Mcineka
Erickson Mcineka is a founding member of The Heart That Gives Foundation and became the South African Director in 2017. Prior to joining THTGF, Eric had worked for a non-profit organization that had assisted the poor and hungry in South Africa.
Erickson Mcineka is a founding member of The Heart That Gives Foundation and became the South African Director in 2017. Prior to joining THTGF, Eric had worked for a non-profit organization that had assisted the poor and hungry in South Africa.
Board of Directors
01
Katie Hass
Oklahoma City, OK
02
Belle Hufferd
Roanoke, IN
03
Jamie Gerardi
Seymour, IL
Partnerships
University of Kentucky –
Study Abroad
The Heart That Gives Foundation and the University of Kentucky are working together to offer a study abroad opportunity to University students with 3 early education and kindergarten programs in South Africa
The Giles Group
The Giles Group in Austin, TX, in collaboration with The Heart That Gives Foundation, is committed to bettering the lives of the Zulu people. For every home they buy or sell in Austin, they donate proceeds to help build homes in South Africa.
Dee’s House
The first housing project for THTGF in 2018: we replaced the roof on Dee’s house.
Dee collects plastic trash bags and repurposes them into rugs that are offered by our charity in exchange for donations. THTGF also provides Dee with food assistance each month.
Pamba Tomasi Gainnes
Pamba Tomasi Gainnes is the founder of St. Elizabeth’s Home of Angels Orphanage and Primary School. In 2018, THTGF began assisting SEHOA and have since joined a partnership. Pamba is THTGF Ugandan Director. At the age of 15, Pamba’s parents lost their lives in a taxi accident.
Since that horrible date, Pamba made a promise to himself to help other orphaned children. Today there are 38 children at St. Elizabeth’s Home of Angels Orphanage and over 300 community children that attend the primary school. Pamba is a member of the Musoga Tribe and is considered a leader in his community. THTGF has fed many hungry Ugandans and has helped better the lives for many people due to the Pamba’s hard work and determination. Pamba is also attending community college and plans to graduate one day with a BS in Business Administration.
Board of Directors
01
Katie Hass
Oklahoma City, OK
02
Belle Hufferd
Roanoke, IN
03
Jamie Gerardi
Seymour, IL
Partnerships
University of Kentucky –
Study Abroad
The Heart That Gives Foundation and the University of Kentucky are working together to offer a study abroad opportunity to University students with 3 early education and kindergarten programs in South Africa
The Giles Group
The Giles Group in Austin, TX, in collaboration with The Heart That Gives Foundation, is committed to bettering the lives of the Zulu people. For every home they buy or sell in Austin, they donate proceeds to help build homes in South Africa.
Dee’s House
The first housing project for THTGF in 2018: we replaced the roof on Dee’s house.
Dee collects plastic trash bags and repurposes them into rugs that are offered by our charity in exchange for donations. THTGF also provides Dee with food assistance each month.