Report 2008 Donations
We receive many generous offers for gifts-in-kind: but shipping costs, coordination and international taxes make this very difficult! The most effective way to ensure we have the equipment we need in Goma is to send us a cash donation, which enables us to buy things locally at the market and encourages the local economy.
- HEAL Africa programs and statistics for 2008 (pie chart link)
- *2,680 people living with AIDS were visited and cared for through the Palliative Care hospice network in North Kivu in 2008.
- *14,279 patients cared for at HEAL Africa in 2008. 1750 surgeries performed at the hospital.
- 253 solidarity groups for Safe Motherhood formed in 2008 in North Kivu; 784 group leaders trained in income generating activities..78 Traditional birth attendants trained in Safe Motherhood. Women receive training in income generation and a $50 grant, which helps them save for their own delivery costs.
- 65 Nehemiah Committees in villages in North Kivu provide leadership and mobilize community resources to care for the most vulnerable among them.
- 200 children with disabilities were able to get scholarships because of the income generating grants (with training) families received. Children Like Us.
- 77 children from HIV positive mothers received formula for the first 6 months of life. CAP Clinic
- 689 children with HIV positive mothers being followed and receive food supplements through World Food Program at the CAP clinic.
- 108 foster families of HIV orphans received $50 grants for income generation with small business training, and are in solidarity groups
- 82,176 people trained in HIV prevention and awareness raising activities in 2008 in North Kivu
- 750 widows in AMAVESA network for solidarity, learning new skills, and income generating activities in the Goma area. Other groups are started in Maniema province.
- 1400 people have benefitted from MAWE HAI's agricultural and livestock support in 2008 in North Kivu.
- 376 women patients learned to sew, weave, make soap or doughnuts through HEALing Arts in 2008.
- 4,401 survivors of sexual violence were identified and assisted through Heal My People in 2008. 74% were adults and 26% children. This program’s funding was stopped in July. Ask me why.
- Each month 4,500 women in northeast Congo have been raped in 2009.
- (The Washington Times, 4-8 September 2009)
- There’s much more to do!