In the remote communities and isolated villages in Nigeria, access to necessities of life is minimal and, in most cases, non-existent. Growing up and seeing the struggles of several individuals and families living in such circumstances, Rev. Collins I. Anaeche, Ph.D., LMFT, always wondered how he could help. He aims to spread the light of hope for these people who often have difficulties finding hope in their situations.
Rev. Collins has seen in these remote communities and villages how women’s lack of access to adequate prenatal healthcare services and several preventable illnesses (e.g., malaria, typhoid, high blood pressure, diabetes, ulcer, etc.) have led to untimely deaths. This leaves families traumatized. In some cases, children have been left orphans, which fuels the recycling of poverty and transmission of trauma to multiple generations.
Since his priestly ordination in May 2008, Rev. Collins has used his resources and gifts from his friends and well-wishers to assist those desperately in need in these isolated villages in Nigeria, particularly in Umume Obodokwu, Imo State.
Over the years, the demands have continued to grow significantly, necessitating Divine Hope Mission’s incorporation on February 10, 2022, as a non-stock corporation in Connecticut. Divine Hope Mission is also a registered 501(c) (3) tax-exempt charitable non-profit organization with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Our Mission
Divine Hope Mission exists to spread the light of hope in remote communities and isolated villages in Nigeria where access to necessities of life is minimal and, in most cases, does not exist. Grounded in Umume Obodoukwu, Imo State, Nigeria, we envision a future where our programs would be expanded to other areas in need.
Our Vision
Divine Hope Mission seeks to spread the light of hope through a commitment to ensuring that the individuals and families in the communities we serve live with dignity and freedom from the cycle of poverty and social ills that threaten their health, safety, and happiness.
Core Values
We strive to embody the following core values in all our programs and activities:
- Living a life of good stewardship since everything we are and have is God’s gift of love.
- Spreading the Light of hope through charity and compassionate service to those in need.
- Using the integrative approach to addressing the needs of the served, including their material, spiritual, psychological, emotional, relational, behavioral, sociocultural, environmental, and medical conditions.
- Empowering individuals, families, and communities through holistic education and training.
- Protecting the right of every person, family, and community to be free, safe, healthy, happy, and complete
- Affirming the longing in every human heart and mind for truth, love, goodness, and beauty.
- Fostering respect for the inherent dignity and goodness given by God to every person
