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Congo Helping Hands was incorporated in the State of Indiana on August 25, 2004.  We are a non-profit organization created exclusively for charitable purposes to aid the health, education, agriculture and economic conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRCongo) Africa.  The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness of need, encourage participation, and to assist in the improvement of the quality of life for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or Congo.  CHH is based out of Indianapolis, Indiana, and recieved 501 (c)3 status from the IRS in June 2005.   CHH is non-denominational, but was a natural outgrowth from the partnership of the Presbyterian Church USA and the Presbyterian Church in the Congo.

Profiles of Board Members 

Woody M. Collins, President

    Mr. Collins holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.  He has worked as a civil servant for the Department of Defense in the roles of a Supervisory Accountant, a Supervisory Auditor, a Systems Accountant, and a Systems Auditor for over 30 years.  In addition, he is the owner of CollinsInformation Service, a religious electronic media company. Mr. Collins has made many trips to the Congo to install computer communication systems, improve water distribution, and other projects.     

Michael K. Meltzer, Vice President

    Mr. Meltzer has been in the mission field since 1985, when he worked with an inner city not for profit agency restoring houses for low income families.  He started national mission work in 1993 by helping locals who had been displaced by the Mississippi Flood.  International mission experience began in 1998 with trips to Mexico and the Congo. He returned to the Congo in 2002 and 2004 working with the local church leaders, village elders and hospital staff on different projects to make their lives better.   

Nancy L. Hartmann, Treasurer    

      With a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois, Ms. Hartmann has worked as a media buyer at an advertising agency as well as providing public relation services for a non-profit organization in downtown Indianapolis. She volunteers for many mission oriented projects including a downtown food pantry, urban homeless program, and Congo aid. 

Rev. Dr. Kazadi J. Ntambue, Board Member

      The Reverend Dr. Kazadi J. Ntambue earned a Master's degree in Congo, and attended Johnson C. Smith Seminary 

in Atlanta, Georgia, where he received his second Master's degree in 2000.  Then he attended San Francisco Theological 

Seminary at San Anselmo, California, and received his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2003.  In the Democratic Republic 

of Congo, Dr. Kazadi is professor and department chair at the Presbyterian University Theological Seminary in Kananga. 

He is also coordinator/director of Christian Education for the General Assembly of the Congo Presbyterian Church.      

Robert C. Evans, Board Member 

      R.C. (Bob) Evans heads the affiliated office of the Dillon Evans Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Ohio State University. Mr. Evans’ involvement in rural community development and management consulting, both nationally and internationally, has given him broad experience in many industries. He has served as the CEO of a consortium of five companies and has traveled to 15 different foreign countries working to develop rural communities for food production, which encompassed design, construction, financing and management.    
 

John H. Meltzer, Board Member

      Mr. Meltzer Sr. volunteered for the Navy and served as a signalman for 2 ½ years.  Afterward he worked as a Journeyman Plumber drilling water wells and installing pumps.  Mr. Meltzer also served 40 years in Civil Service as Post Engineer.  He has extensive experience with underground utilities, water, gas, sewage, steam heat, and buried lines.  He has additional experience with structural plumbing, i.e. water, drains, heating lines and gas lines. He is interested in helping to supply potable water to hospitals, clinics and villages in the Congo.

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