More mountains to conquer for orphans

EXECUTIVE: Alice Skaff left a 25-year career in elder care two years ago to devote full-time leadership to Fort Myers-based nonprofit Haven of Hope International. The organization works with more than 40 orphanages in Latin America, South America, Africa and Asia to assist in achieving self-sufficiency while helping provide a path forward to its residents. “We can be the guide to help people get involved, but we can also help orphanages develop a strategic plan," she says. "So many of the orphanage directors are doing all they can just to keep the doors open and put meals on the table. They’re not thinking about sustainability programs, but they are so committed to their kids. That’s where we come in.”