South Columbus High School, Columbus Rotary, and Gathering of Hearts Back to School Give Away in Greenwood, Ms

The Ambassadors, Columbus Rotary, Nana Nasi, and Gathering of Hearts had enough back to school backpacks to give away at one of the school Dr. Johnetta D. Wiley chose. She and her staff contacted the school and had it organized the set up for the give away.

Teaching the students to give back and become humanitarian is very important. It all started from one student Terry Collins searching out Gathering of Hearts on the internet. The local newspaper interview the youth and photographers Kris Davidson and Walter C. Black, Sr. documented the images. 

South Columbus High School, Columbus Rotary Club, and Gathering of Hearts Back to School Give Away

Photo Credit: Walter C. Black, Sr. 

Co-Founders Ines Soto and Dr. Antoinette Harrell organized many poverty tours in the Mississippi Delta to raise awareness about poverty. Many students and volunteers from across the United States gave unselfishly of themselves to help other. Here are a few photographs from the give back to school give away in St. Helena Parish. . the images was captured by photographers Kris Davidson and Walter C. Black, Sr. 

After giving out over 300 backpacks and supplies there were enough leftover to service St. Helena Parish Public School. The School's Superintendent was delighted to receive the backpack. She express the financial hardship that some parents faced and couldn't afford to purchase school backpacks. 

Photo Credit

Walter C. Black, Sr.

South High School Ambassadors Civil Rights Tour in Memphis, TN

Photo Credit: Walter C. Black, Sr.

After giving out school backpacks in Glendora, Mississippi, Dr. Antoinette Harrell took the ambassadors, staff, Nana Nasi, and the Columbus Rotary Club to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. It was the first time that the students and some of the staff members had visited the National Civil Rights Museum. 

Joining them to document the mission and tour were photographers Kris Davidson and Walter C. Black, Sr. 

The students stayed at the Sonny Boy Williamson Bed & Breakfast. Dinner was prepared by Millie Droste and Nana Nasi. The ambassadors learning so much about life in the Mississippi Delta. Gathering of Hearts was happy for their willingness to serve others.

Photo Credit: Walter C. Black, Sr.

Photo Credit: Walter C. Black, Sr.

South High School Ambassadors Visited Glendora, Mississippi in 2011

South Columbus High Student Ambassadors
Photo Credit: Walter C. Black, Sr. 

Several South High School Ambassadors from Columbus, Ohio visited the Mississippi Delta. The youth received a $10.000 donation from the Columbus Rotary Club to help those in the Mississippi Delta. They were able to charter a bus through the donation. Dr. Johnetta D. Wiley was the principal at that time. She know all too well about the Delta. She grew up there and knows firsthand some of the struggles that the local residents face on a daily basis. 

Join them on the trip was members from the Columbus Rotary and Nana Nasi who have donated u-hauls of items to those in need.  The ambassadors donated 350 school backpacks with supplies in every bag. They had some leftover and were able to donate some to St. Helena Parish public school.  Millie Droste was one of the Rotary members who worked hard to help the students. 

One student name Terry Collins contacted Dr. Antoinette Harrell and wanted to know what could he do to make a difference. Well, he did just that, he didn't stop until he made some positive happened.