HUNTINGTON -- The Nuru tour will visit Marshall in the Memorial Student Center (Room BE5) from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1. The event is open to the community, faculty, staff and students.

Nuru International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to holistic sustainable development among the world's rural extreme poor, has initiated a nationwide journey to invite others to join in Nuru's efforts to end extreme poverty, together, one community at a time.

Three members of the Nuru grassroots team, Derek Roberts, Tiffany Newcomb, and Lisa Hough, are spending 10 weeks (Jan. 18-April 2) traveling the country to invite people to join Nuru's story and make a difference by getting involved.

Everyone is invited to set aside one evening to hear Nuru's story and learn more about what they can do to end extreme poverty, said Kati Bailey, Service Projects Director with Marshall University's Student Government Association, in a written release.

"It is our hope that you will come to see Nuru and the amazing things they are doing," Bailey said. "This night could just change your life."

She said those attending will learn about a tangible way to help on Wednesday, April 14.

"Right here (at Marshall), we will host 'Be Hope to Her,' an event through Nuru to help raise money and awareness for the lack of clean drinking water and the effects it has on women and young girls all over the world," she said.

"Be Hope to Her" starts at 12:30 p.m. April 14 near the Memorial Student Center.

For more information on either event, contact Bailey at 304-544-9319.

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