Who We Are
World with Hope is a global nonprofit organization committed to improving lives through healthcare, education, hunger relief, and community empowerment.
Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, we work with trusted local partners to support underserved communities both locally and internationally. Our programs focus on addressing urgent needs while building sustainable, long-term solutions that restore dignity and opportunity.
Guided by compassion and accountability, we believe meaningful change happens when communities are empowered and people come together to support one another.
Mission
Vision
At World with Hope, our mission is to uplift underserved communities by addressing poverty, hunger, poor health, and limited access to education. We deliver compassionate, community-driven programs that respond to urgent needs while creating sustainable opportunities for long-term stability.
Through healthcare services, hunger relief, educational support, and advocacy for gender equality, we work alongside local partners to restore dignity, strengthen resilience, and turn generosity into meaningful, lasting impact.
At World with Hope, our vision is a world where every person can live with dignity, health, and hope, regardless of circumstance. We envision communities free from extreme poverty and hunger, where access to healthcare and education empowers individuals and families to thrive.
Through compassion, partnership, and transparency, we strive to help build resilient, self-sustaining communities and a future where no one is left behind.
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Our Team
Medhat Youssef
President
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Ebraam Kamel serves as Vice President of World With Hope and works as a Project Engineer at a leading aerospace and defense organization, as well as an Instructor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering. His career focuses on engineering, project management, and systems leadership, where he supports complex programs and works across teams to turn ideas into reliable, real-world results. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, along with advanced degrees in Business Administration and Project Management and Operations and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Outside of his professional work, Ebraam is deeply involved in service and community life. He mentors students and early-career professionals, supports education and leadership programs, and serves in faith-based and nonprofit initiatives centered on outreach and development. His approach to service is focused on building people, strengthening communities, and creating long-term impact through consistency, trust, and collaboration.
Ebraam Kamel
Vice President
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Ebraam Kamel serves as Vice President of World With Hope and works as a Project Engineer at a leading aerospace and defense organization, as well as an Instructor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering. His career focuses on engineering, project management, and systems leadership, where he supports complex programs and works across teams to turn ideas into reliable, real-world results. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, along with advanced degrees in Business Administration and Project Management and Operations and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Outside of his professional work, Ebraam is deeply involved in service and community life. He mentors students and early-career professionals, supports education and leadership programs, and serves in faith-based and nonprofit initiatives centered on outreach and development. His approach to service is focused on building people, strengthening communities, and creating long-term impact through consistency, trust, and collaboration.
Marco Youssef
Chairman and Outgoing president
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Marco Youssef has over 20 years of extensive and diverse experience in Corporate Finance and Control, with a strong background in Costing Management, Manufacturing Finance, Decision Support, P&L ownership, and Financial Planning & Analysis. He has served as a trusted finance co-pilot for business executives, providing strategic insight and data-driven guidance.
Beyond his professional achievements, Marco is deeply committed to community service. He is passionate about youth development, civic engagement, and making a positive impact.
As part of his volunteer efforts, he contributed to numerous puppets show service for children in underserved communities, using creative storytelling to instill ethics, values, and character education in public schools and city programs. He also had the privilege of leading a scout team of 18 middle schoolers, focusing on strengthening their mental and character development, including resilience, handling failure, maintaining a positive attitude, coachability, focus, confidence, and personal discipline. Marco remains actively involved in organizing service initiatives to support individuals with disabilities and seniors, with a mission to promote inclusion, empowerment, and compassionate care across all age groups.
Sednaoui Bastaourous
Treasurer
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Ebraam Kamel serves as Vice President of World With Hope and works as a Project Engineer at a leading aerospace and defense organization, as well as an Instructor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering. His career focuses on engineering, project management, and systems leadership, where he supports complex programs and works across teams to turn ideas into reliable, real-world results. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, along with advanced degrees in Business Administration and Project Management and Operations and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Outside of his professional work, Ebraam is deeply involved in service and community life. He mentors students and early-career professionals, supports education and leadership programs, and serves in faith-based and nonprofit initiatives centered on outreach and development. His approach to service is focused on building people, strengthening communities, and creating long-term impact through consistency, trust, and collaboration.
Baher S. Yanni
Vice Treasurer
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Dr. Yanni is a Spine Specialist, fellowship-trained and double board-certified in Anesthesia and Interventional Pain Medicine Physician. He completed medical school at Cairo University School of Medicine with highest honors. He then moved to Los Angeles to join the department of surgery for a postdoctoral fellowship in surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine.
After his postdoctoral fellowship, he completed a surgical internship where he rotated through multiple surgical specialties, including neurosurgery. He finished his anesthesia residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in the top five percent of his peers. To complete his formal training, Dr. Yanni completed a comprehensive fellowship in interventional pain management at the New Jersey Pain Institute.
Our Story
World with Hope Is Founded
World with Hope was born—a movement driven by love, action, and the belief that change is always possible when hearts unite for a cause.
A Call to Act
With a deep sense of compassion and gratitude for the skills and resources we have been blessed with, we asked ourselves, "If we can help, why not?"
Awareness May 2024
A group of passionate volunteers came together with one powerful realization: there is a whole world beyond our daily lives where people are suffering in silence, facing extreme poverty, poor living conditions, and limited access to healthcare.
What Makes Us Different
Community-Led
We work with communities, not for them.
Driven by Compassion
Every action is rooted in care and empathy.
Transparent
We use donations responsibly and openly.
Focused on Impact
We deliver real, measurable change.