Our Story

30 To Infinity came about as an idea back in  November 20th, 2018 when Sharlet turned 27. Growing up, she was privileged to be raised by parents who were and still are givers. She remembers the numerous trips she made with her mother to the children orphanages like Nyumbani Children's' home for the HIV orphans, Nyumba Ya Wazee for the elderly and many other homeless shelters in Kenya, as well as the many distant relatives and friends that her father would open their home to. Therefore, she had a strong urge to dedicate her 27th birthday to feed 30 needy people every month. Her and her husband Elly would save up $1 a day for this initiative and at the end of every month, they would order 30 burgers and head to Downtown Dallas to feed the homeless. Out of all the visits, meeting Marco on this hot summer afternoon is what triggered them to start a Nonprofit! They had the intention of making it to Joel Osteen’s church, but were running extremely late. In return, for the guilt that was biting them for missing out on the service, they then decided to drive around Downtown Houston to feed the homeless. Marco was by the road side on a wheelchair holding a placard that read “Water please!”. It moved their hearts because unlike other homeless people, he wasn’t asking for money or food. He narrated to them his life history and how he came about to be homeless. His story sounded exactly like the ones they'd heard from the other homeless people they'd met the prior months. This was a wake up call that showed them that there was a big need to assist such people in this world. In 2019, they officially registered a Nonprofit Organization called 30 To Infinity as they have the goal of serving  the "Infinity". Sharlet and her team have been able to have multiple charity events in Texas and Kenya. They target vulnerable groups like the homeless, teen moms, single moms and young adults who are less fortunate.

Sharlet is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 30 To Infinity. Sharlet is an Immigrant who was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya but came to the United States at the age of 19. She came to pursue Psychology from Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas. She however got pregnant at an early age and had to pause school to tend to her baby. She later on got back on her feet and transitioned her career into Interior Design which has always been her passion and opened an Interior Decorating Firm called Zawadi Empire in 2019 located in McKinney, Texas where she currently resides. Sharlet is married to Elly Obwaka and are blessed with 2 sons- Elly & Elson. Sharlet learnt and developed the culture of giving and charity since childhood from her parents. Joel Too, (Sharlet’s father), accommodated many people in their home until they were able to get back on their feet. Mary Too, (Sharlet’s mother), took her and her older sibling to various Children’s Homes and homeless shelters in Nairobi, Kenya to volunteer. Sharlet has good leadership skills from the mentorship she received from her parents. Sharlet’s father was the City Treasurer of Nairobi and her mother was the Assistant Principal of Sunshine Secondary School in Nairobi. Sharlet vowed to herself to give back to teen moms and young moms since she experienced it first hand.

Zahra is the Chair of the Board of the Directors. She has been valuable to 30 To Infinity as she is a mentor to the members of the Board. Zahra came to the USA as an immigrant woman in 2002. She worked in Human Services as a Caregiver by providing support to individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. In 2004, Zahra opened her home to accommodate 3 adults suffering from mental illness. She supported them for over 5 years and they became part of her family. She then expanded her charitable deeds by opening Baraka LLC in 2007. Through, Baraka LLC, she provides a home to people coming out of hospital or jail with nowhere to reside. Baraka LLC with support from the federal government now serves 40 members in 5 locations in Phoenix, Arizona with over 46 full time employees and 5 contracted professionals. Zahra Plagens helps in steering our young organization towards the achievement of its goals and objectives.