Monica Messa founded Multiply the H.A.R.V.E.S.T. in 2010 . Through Monica's previous volunteer service in Togo she recognized that merely providing a needed service without engaging the recipients would never break a cycle of dependency and ignorance, which continues to take life instead of nurturing it. She felt that engaging the villagers of Togo in their own village development to improve quality of life and achieve sustainable livelihood could break a cycle of poverty. She envisioned a process in which the villagers assume responsibility by utilizing their own potential and capability for common good.