Joining Hearts and Hands Ltd

“William c. Cala joanne m. Cala president vp-treasurer husband and wife”

“A copy of form 990 is reviewed by the president and treasurer before it is filed, and it is subsequently reviewed by the entire board after filing.”

“There is an annual conflict of interest statement required of all board members, and periodic reviews of compliance with the policy.”

“Form 990 is made available to the nys attorney general. Other documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“The organization files a copy of its 990 with the nys department of law. Nys makes this information available to the public.”

“In may, 2019, joining hearts and hands built upon a strong long time partnership with the lions club of kisumu, milimani in kenya. Joining hearts and hands participated in the planning of a new eye hospital in kisumu, kenya which will serve thousands of patients with eye disease. Joining hearts and hands and the lions club of kisumu will join together sponsoring future eye clinics in multiple rural locations. To date over 6,000 kenyans with eye concerns have been screened, with 700 cataract surgeries. We've dispensed 3,000 pairs of reading glasses and have provided patients needed pharmaceuticals, many with glaucoma. During october 2019, personal visits and walk through of several completed construction projects including: - the completed 8 classroom school at st. Mary magdalene's orphanage in kisumu, kenya completed within budget. The entire 8 classroom building was equipped with electricity and all of the students and teachers had new desks, chairs and storage cupboards. All of the 8 new classrooms were occupied and in session for the 2019 school year. - the completed new school kitchen and an all-purpose assembly dining hall at mang'uliro secondary school. It replaced a health hazard kitchen and provides sheltered space for high school student dining and assembly. Joining hearts and hands provided primary and secondary school scholarships for east african orphans and needy students with strong academic promise and little financial resource. In 2019, a new group of form i (50) students were accepted into the joining hearts and hands scholarship program that serves over 200 students each year. Since 2005, 604 young people have received 4 year scholarships in the joining hearts and hands scholarship program. A key component of the organization's work in east africa focuses upon the importance & value of authentic caring relationships within school communities and associates. During our october 219 working trip, we met with the school admin, school board and community board members to determine what was really needed. We met with students, family members and friends in larger communities to build support and collaboration. We visited project construction sites together and promote local labor to insure sustainability and local ownership.”