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Helping Hands International, Inc.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Latest News
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Child Sponsorship
    • Rural Kenya
    • Nairobi Slums
    • College Scholarships
    • Sponsorship Info
  • Volunteer
About Us

Welcome

Helping Hands International, Inc. was started in 2005 by Founder and President Ron Ashpole, who comes with 30+ years of experience leading mission teams around the world.  To see how you can get involved, please review our programs below. To read about our history, click here.

Latest News

Our Programs

Volunteer Teams

Child Sponsorship

Child Sponsorship

Volunteers who register with us join small project teams dedicated to helping meet a practical need (e.g. food , shelter, clean water, education etc.) in a local community.  Each team is led by a trained HHI Team Leader and most projects last between 1-2 weeks.

Child Sponsorship

Child Sponsorship

Child Sponsorship

Our Child Sponsorship program currently spans two countries, Kenya and India.  We support approximately 200 children through the program thanks to monthly sponsors.  To find out which children still need sponsorship, contact us today!

Disaster Relief

Child Sponsorship

Disaster Relief

We mobilize volunteer teams to respond to U.S. Disasters (e.g. floods, hurricanes, fires etc.) to remind victims that God, and people in their community, care about their loss.  Join us and see how the the Lord changes the lives of survivors and volunteers.

Food Relief

Savings & Loan Program

Disaster Relief

We provide food to individuals and families in need in the name of Jesus.  Click here for more information.

Orphan Care

Savings & Loan Program

Savings & Loan Program

We support local ministries who serve orphans on a on-going basis. Click here for more information.

Savings & Loan Program

Savings & Loan Program

Savings & Loan Program

We run a 8-10 month biblically based financial savings training program for women in third world countries.  Click here for more information.

Our Team

Volunteers

Team Leaders

Team Leaders

Our nonprofit relies on the Lord and Volunteers to support our outreach efforts each year.  On average we have about 300+ volunteers who work with us each year but in 2020 we had >500!

Team Leaders

Team Leaders

Team Leaders

Our organization has approximately 20-30 Team Leaders who guide our Service Project groups each year.  They are trained by our Staff, love the Lord, and are deeply appreciated!


Interested in becoming a Team Leader?  Click here!

Staff

Team Leaders

Staff

We have 5 staff members, comprised of two full-time, two part time, and one volunteer to run all aspects of our operations.  We are also primarily funded by a combination of private donations, corporate sponsorships and grants.  

Digital History

Digital History

Digital History

Check out our YouTube Videos

Newsletters

Digital History

Digital History

Read our Quarterly Newsletters 

Monthly Updates

Digital History

Monthly Updates

Read our Monthly Updates

Social Media

Child Sponsorship

Monthly Updates

Follow our Facebook , Instagram,  X (formerly Twitter) social media sites.

Child Sponsorship

Child Sponsorship

Child Sponsorship

Join our Program

Guidestar Rating

Child Sponsorship

Child Sponsorship

Search Guidestar.org/search 

Our Board of Directors

As of January 2024

Brian & Genevieve Case 

Chairman of the Board & Branch Manager of Guild Mortgage 

Year Joined: 2005 


Rick & Karen Brewster

Board Treasurer & Richard W. Brewster CPA, PC

Year Joined: 2005


Ben & Amy Joffer

Board Secretary & Senior Executive at Jelly Belly Sparkling Water

Year Joined: 2018


Ron & Leslie Ashpole

President & Founder of Helping Hands International, Inc. & Educator

Year Joined: 2005


Robin & Jane Espasandin

Retired Retail Store Manager

Year Joined: 2018 


Scott & Michele Ashpole

Senior Executive of Sweed Machinery & Registered Nurse 

Year Joined: 2008

 

Ken Snelling

Architectural Designer, Ken Snelling Design Associates

Year Joined: 2017 


Ron & Stephanie Gassmann 

T-Mobile Supervisor & Educator

Year Joined: 2016 


Ryan & Melinda Robertson 

Account Executive Brown & Brown Insurance, Northwest

Year Joined: 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are you a tax exempt non-profit with the IRS?

A: Yes, our 501(c)(3) non-profit status was granted in 2005!


Q: What is your EIN?

A: We are glad to provide this information upon request.


Q: How can I give?

A: There are many ways to give to Helping Hands International!  We invite you to review the various options listed on our Donate page (e.g. online, check, legacy giving, rewards programs, matching gifts etc.) and give today. 


Q: Where can I find your latest financials?

A: We are happy to provide you with our 990 upon request.

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