Smiles of Wisdom (SOW)
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ABOUT SOW

Our Mission...

Smiles  of Wisdom (SOW) fosters  community well-being and sustainable agroecology by investing in orphan care, youth education, women's business ownership, and clinical mental health.  

Our Vision...

Smiles of Wisdom (SOW) envisions a world where thriving families, empowered women entrepreneurs, healthy minds, and resilient ecosystems flourish together.

Our Goal...

Smiles of Wisdom (SOW) aims at building self-sustaining communities by equipping youth, empowering women entrepreneurs, cultivating healthy minds and resilient ecosystems.

SMILES OF WISDOM, INC.

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FACES OF SOW

Being on a budget, it is not easy to always afford what I need. SOW makes sure I have good BioSense pillows to sleep on. Thank you SOW.

Single Elderly Woman

Meet Our Team

We are an amazing and a determined team of professionals with specialties in mental health, academics, holisand social services. We enjoy helping others. Thus, giving back is our goal.  We join hands with our dedicated volunteers to sow seeds and turn our convictions into actions as we change lives one smile at a time.

SOW Board Members

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

PRESIDENT

Committed to doing community work and uplifting the lives of others since 1987.

Laurie Murchison, MA, PD

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

SECRETARY

Dedicated to children's welfare for 38 years.

Allison Bueford, MS, PA

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

Yanick Nelson, MS Ed Leadership

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Sustaining disenfranchised famililies since 1990.

Yanick Nelson, MS Ed Leadership

Doctor Mimose Marie Nelson, DSW, LCSW, CHT, YT

Yanick Nelson, MS Ed Leadership

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Zealous community resources finder since 1997. 

Kelisha Melbourne Mark, MSW, LCSW

Kelisha Melbourne Mark, MSW, LCSW

Kelisha Melbourne Mark, MSW, LCSW

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Engaging in social services since 2009

Tamara Jean Simon, MJA, MPP, CH

Kelisha Melbourne Mark, MSW, LCSW

Kelisha Melbourne Mark, MSW, LCSW

JUNIOR TREASURER

Dedicated to social justice, wellness, and health equity since 2014

SOW Reviews

A.A. - Parent

"I am truly appreciative of the SOW organization. As a single mother of a young son, I found the financial literacy program to be very informative and beneficial. My son was able to learn the importance of saving. As for me I gain more knowledge regarding investments and effective budgeting."

N.S. - Parent

"I am so grateful to Smiles of Wisdom. I am a single mother of three young boys and they prevented us from being deported from the Bahamas to the current hostile atmosphere in Haiti. Thank you for helping me keep my sanity. God bless you."

M.S. - Elder

"I am an elderly woman who went through an awful divorce. I don't know what I would have done without the support that I received from Smiles of  Wisdom.  I truly appreciate your unwavering advocacy efforts and emotional support that helped me maintain a healthy mind. God bless you."

M.J. - Parent

"Smiles of Wisdom is like a nurturing mother that I never had. They support my family's mental health, coach my son to go on job interviews, and provide us with items of basic needs. God will bless and protect you always. Thank you."

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