About

Our founders

Daniel Fandeh was born in 1993 during the heights of the civil war. His family fled to Cote d’Ivoire to seek refuge from the war in Liberia. While living in Cote d’Ivoire, Daniel did not receive any formal education because his family could not afford it. In 2004 Daniel, his mother, father and younger sister came to the United States with the help of the United Nations. The family lived in Des Moines Iowa were Daniel started in 6th grade at Meredith Middle School. Daniel faced many struggles during his middle school year because he could not read and had struggle writing. But he was very determined and motivated to learn and with the help of all of his teachers by the end of his 8th grade year Daniel started reading and by 10th grade Daniel transitioned out of the English as a second language (ESL) program. In 2011 Daniel graduated high school and enrolled at Iowa Central Community College where he graduated with an associate Degree. He later went on to Grand View University and majored in criminal justice in December of 2015 Daniel graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and he graduated with honors. When asked how he overcame all of the obstacles he faced, Daniel said “my family, my friends, my country, Africa depends on me and I do not want to let them down. I have a responsibility to make the world a better place.”

Friday karr was born in 1992 during the heights of the civil war. His family fled to Cote d’Ivoire to seek refuge from the war in Liberia like Daniel. While living in Cote d’Ivoire, Friday did not receive any formal education because his family could not afford it the story of many other children living in various camps across Cote d’Ivoire. In 2004 Friday along with his 4 brothers, sister and mother immigrated to Newport Richey Florida. Friday lived in Florida for 11 years but throughout those 11 years he would visit other family members in Des Moines Iowa. Through the visit Friday met Daniel and they started a Friendship that would lead to the creation of an organization with vision to make a difference in the world. Friday went to Iowa Central Community College where he received an Associate degree in Art. After completing his degree, Friday enroll at Iowa State University where he is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Design. Friday is determined to obtain his Masters In architecture. Friday believes that the key to a brighter future is through education. And the key to a happier life is to give back as much as one can.