Montana De Luz

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors and the executive director.”

“The conflict of interest policy is provided to and reviewed by the board of directors annually.”

“The board of directors conducts a documented annual review of the executive director. All board members contribute to the written review and participate in compensation decisions.”

“Documents are provided to the public upon request.”

“Healthcare: in 2024, montaa de luz (mdl) provided acute and ongoing medical support for 15 children affected by hiv/aids in honduras, including doctors visits, specialists visits, ongoing nutritional assistance, daily antiretroviral therapy (art), and daily attention from two nurses. Our expenses in payroll, food, and vehicles reflect our ongoing support for children affected by hiv/aids. These children need on site caregiving, nursing support, daily nutritious meals, and travel to nearby doctors to receive routine and specialized medical care. We can proudly say that 100% of individuals served at montaa de luz are adherent to their life saving art medication and have a suppressed viral load, compared to the average 55% of the general population in honduras living with hiv. Education: mdl ensures that all eligible children receive high quality education or vocational training. In 2024, relevant mdl staff did over 5,000 hours of basic tutoring and an on-site educational specialist who completed over 2,000 hours of teaching to various students with learning differences. We also sponsored the tuition of 11 students who were previously unable to attend school due to financial limitations and/or hiv stigma. Community support: by the end of 2024, we have helped over 60 families in need throughout honduras. Our goal is to increase the overall quality of life for individuals affected by hiv/aids in honduras. Mdl provides a monthly stipend, mental health support, transportation to medical appointments, hiv education, and educational support. Through this program, we have helped prevent over 40 children from entering institutional care. Additionally, in 2024 we helped 20 families on our caseload who live in ultra poverty open a small business in their community. Our goal is to help these families earn enough income to attend their monthly doctor's appointments, create a sense of empowerment, and learn the skills needed to run a business. We monitor this program through monthly visits and they report their weekly sales to staff via whatsapp. We also hosted 3 service teams from the united states at our facility.”

“HONDURAS”