Nuru is a 501(c)(3) organization that plans to make a significant impact in the fight against extreme poverty. The goal of the organization is to bring lasting hope to those struggling to break free from the chains of extreme poverty around the world. Nuru helps impoverished, rural communities to lift themselves out of extreme poverty in a sustainable way within five years through a holistic community development model. Communities will be self-sufficient, free from outside influence or dependency and permanently sustainable.