Supplement Companies Call on Industry to Support Wings of Hope Rescue Home

Nutraceutical raw material suppliers Cypress Minerals and Cepham have partnered to launch an urgent humanitarian campaign called ‘Because Hope Needs a Home’ with the goal of raising funding to secure a permanent home for the Wings of Hope Rescue Home.

The goal of the campaign is to raise $140,000 by August 15, to support the shelter for girls between the ages of 11 and 17 who’ve survived assault, as well as their children, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Wings of Hope Rescue Home was founded in 2016 and led by the husband-and-wife team Irwin and Liuba, and it currently houses 57 girls and children in a rented facility, with the capacity to support 120 residents. The girls are among the most vulnerable; they were rejected by their families and left without support, Cypress Minerals and Cepham reported.

Wings of Hope provides shelter, access to medical care and education, and a sense of dignity and belonging. The current crisis stems from the landlord’s decision to sell the property, and, without intervention, the girls and their children will be forced to vacate by September 1.

“At Cypress Minerals, our mission is rooted in care and resilience, just like the cypress tree that inspired our name,” said Paul A. Willis, founder of Cypress Minerals and long-time supporter of Wings of Hope. “The team at Wings of Hope Rescue Home gets up to 20 calls a week from the government to accept new residents, but without a permanent home they will own, they have no certainty and no hope. We must act now to support their needs. Wings of Hope only accepts those in the most dire situations.”

“Sexual violence against children is not just a personal tragedy, no matter where in the world, it is a public emergency. The trauma runs deep, and so must our collective response. We must act not only to protect, but to prevent,” said Michelle Martin, president and COO of Cypress Minerals. “In addition to providing immediate shelter and care, education is central to the long-term rehabilitation of these young mothers and their children, basic rights we take for granted. Education also empowers women in the growth and stability of the African nation. We have the opportunity to profoundly shift the trajectory of these young lives, from tragedy to hope. The impact does not stop with them, it can spark generational change that lasts far beyond today.”

“This would be a powerful demonstration of solidarity and purpose, aligning with the humanitarian values shared by the global nutraceuticals community,” said Sameer Joshi, COO, Cepham.

100% of donated funds go directly to Wings of Hope Rescue Home and are 100% tax-deductible. The organization follows governance protocols, and is overseen by a board of designated trustees from the nonprofit A Thousand Plus.

For corporate sponsorship or more information, reach out to:

• Michelle Martin (michelle@cypressminerals.com)
• Sameer Joshi (sameer@cepham.com)
• Athousandplus.org