Bob Hargrave, Technical Research Specialist, has a background of agricultural missions in Kenya, Africa, with expertise in drought resistant crops and famine relief distribution. Bob works with ECHO's Technical Response Unit answering requests from missionaries and development workers overseas. His interests include dry land and tropical agriculture.
Ellen Hargrave, Hospitality and Mentoring Coordinator, came to ECHO in 2003 with her husband Bob after spending 18+ years with Africa Inland Mission in Kenya. She has degrees in Elementary and Special Education and is blessed to interact with ECHO's interns and visiting network members with regard to educating their children on the mission field.
About ECHO
ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) is a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization located on a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, FL. ECHO has been assisting a global network of missionaries
and development workers since 1981 and is currently serving agricultural workers in 180 countries.
ECHO exists for one major reason, to help those working internationally with the poor be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture! We are a technical support organization helping community development organizations and workers do what they do . . . better!
(Updated March 2009)