November 2008, Michael and Sharon Smith began working with homeless persons in the south-side of Hampton Roads, Virginia. This work revealed the many needs of persons living in indigence and the barriers to the available services and agencies. This began a life work or serving.
July 2015, on his first mission trip to Ghana, Michael saw the opportunity to focus his efforts into helping a rural village school. This created the need and pathway for a foundation focused on serving domestically and internationally.
February 2022, Hayah R.I.S.S.E. Foundation Inc. was born.
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