Any humanitarian organization in any part of the world needs to rely on all kinds of supports to be able to help people in dire situations.

Melinda Tims was one of these indispensable supports. Acting as Vice-President and Secretary of a small structure – Education World based in Poitiers, France – she spent most of her available time until her death, working with local NGOs in South India, Vietnam, Latin America and Black Africa, with remarkable efficiency and total commitment.

Mélinda left us on August, 29th of this year. She has given us one of the most wonderful examples of commitment, generosity, competence, friendship we have ever known. She has proven that whoever we are, whatever our situation, we can significantly contribute to help the downtrodden – that when there is a strong will there is definitely a way.