Aspire of Life Hosts Its First Pop-Up Care Village in Omaha, NE

August 13, 2022

Aspire of Life brings essential care services to the streets of Omaha, Nebraska

Backstory

Anis Apovo was on vacation in Africa when COVID-19 hit, and could not get back into the US for seven months. When he returned, he had already lost his house, car, and job and spent the next six months rebuilding his life. Thanks to a couple of friends, Anis got the support he needed to get back on track. This experience showed him first-hand that with the right help, people in similar situations could also get back on their feet. This inspired him to create his own non-profit Aspire of Life and serve the Omaha community.

During their outreach, Anis and his team noticed that many people they were serving really needed showers. After many conversations, Aspire of Life decided to launch their new initiative to build a mobile hygiene and laundry trailer. Aspire of Life soon discovered LavaMaeˣ and joined our mentorship program in April 2022.

How LavaMaeˣ Helped

Aspire of Life initially joined our 1:1 Mentorship program for mobile hygiene, but they soon learned from LavaMaeˣ Consultant Javier de Leon that a great way to gain momentum is to host Pop-Up Care Villages. Javier sent over our Pop-Up Care Village toolkit, and the Aspire of Life team got to work.

Javier meet with Anis on a regular basis for the next few months and helped him with staffing, graphic design, impact reporting, fundraising, and more. And in August 2022, Aspire of Life hosted its first Pop-Up Care Village!

Impact & Results

The Pop-Up Care Village took place a local church in Omaha and offered clothing, haircuts, medical services, health insurance registrations, phone and online services, and food and drink.

Guests served: 126
Partners activated: 7
Volunteers recruited: 12

Aspire of Life plans to host another Pop-Up Care Village this year, and continues to fundraise for its mobile hygiene program.

Signature Story

“A volunteer barber for the village provided haircuts to 25 guests. They were very happy to receive this service becuase some have not had a haircut in over eight months.”
~ Anis Apovo, Aspire of Life Founder

About Aspire of Life

We notice that in our society, not all people are treated the same, and the reason is that some look very dirty which is wrong. Because everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, Aspire Of Life works hard to bring change to those in need so they can have opportunities for success.

How to Help

To learn more about Aspire of Life and to get involved, visit them online and follow them on social media @AspireofLifeCorporation.

To support LavaMaeˣ and bring more Pop-Up Care Villages to the street, you can donate here.

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Start Your Own Pop-Up Care Village

Just getting started? Join our Connect platform and download our Pop-Up Care Village toolkit, attend community events, and meet other like-minded service providers across the globe to see what it takes to host your own event.

Already committed to hosting your own Pop-Up Care Village? Learn about our 1:1 Mentorship program to get personalized consulting and training for your event.

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Colton CotyAugust 13, 2022

Aspire of Life Hosts Its First Pop-Up Care Village in Omaha, NE

Aspire of Life brings essential care services to the streets of Omaha, Nebraska

Backstory

How LavaMaeˣ Helped

Aspire of Life initially joined our 1:1 Mentorship program for mobile hygiene, but they soon learned from LavaMaeˣ Consultant Javier de Leon that a great way to gain momentum is to host Pop-Up Care Villages. Javier sent over our Pop-Up Care Village toolkit, and the Aspire of Life team got to work.

Javier meet with Anis on a regular basis for the next few months and helped him with staffing, graphic design, impact reporting, fundraising, and more. And in August 2022, Aspire of Life hosted its first Pop-Up Care Village!

Impact & Results

The Pop-Up Care Village took place a local church in Omaha and offered clothing, haircuts, medical services, health insurance registrations, phone and online services, and food and drink.

Guests served: 126

Partners activated: 7

Volunteers recruited: 12

Aspire of Life plans to host another Pop-Up Care Village this year, and continues to fundraise for its mobile hygiene program.

Signature Story

“A volunteer barber for the village provided haircuts to 25 guests. They were very happy to receive this service becuase some have not had a haircut in over eight months.”

~ Anis Apovo, Aspire of Life Founder

About Aspire of Life

We notice that in our society, not all people are treated the same, and the reason is that some look very dirty which is wrong. Because everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, Aspire Of Life works hard to bring change to those in need so they can have opportunities for success.

How to Help

To learn more about Aspire of Life and to get involved, visit them online and follow them on social media @AspireofLifeCorporation.

To support LavaMaeˣ and bring more Pop-Up Care Villages to the street, you can donate here.

Start Your Own Pop-Up Care Village

Just getting started? Join our Connect platform and download our Pop-Up Care Village toolkit, attend community events, and meet other like-minded service providers across the globe to see what it takes to host your own event.

Already committed to hosting your own Pop-Up Care Village? Learn about our 1:1 Mentorship program to get personalized consulting and training for your event.