111. ‘Lifting Hands International’ and Providing Humanitarian Aid to Refugees at Home and Abroad (with Founder and CEO Hayley Smith)
Description
In this powerful episode I sit down with Hayley Smith, founder and CEO of Lifting Hands International, a nonprofit dedicated to providing meaningful, needs-based aid to refugees around the world.
Hayley shares the eye-opening story of how a two-week volunteer trip to Greece opened her eyes to the realities of the global refugee crisis and inspired her to begin an organization that now supports displaced families in multiple countries. From chaotic camps in Greece to community-centered livestock programs in Jordan, Hayley takes us inside the world of humanitarian work, refugee support, and what it truly means to offer help in ways that actually matter.
Listeners will learn:
✨ Why listening is the foundation of effective service and humanitarian aid
✨ How Lifting Hands International provides aid refugees actually ask for—including goats, hygiene kits, community support, and local resources
✨ Simple ways anyone can help—from volunteering locally to becoming a small monthly donor
✨ What most people misunderstand about nonprofit work, refugee needs, and humanitarian response
This conversation is both educational and deeply inspiring, offering real-world insight into how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference—right where they are.
If you’re passionate about service, volunteering, nonprofits, refugee aid, or finding meaningful ways to give back, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Lifting Hands International Website
Lifting Hands International Instagram
Lifting Hands International Facebook
Lifting Hands International in The Giving Machines
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