Children of the Hills

“The Executive Director of Children of the Hills is Vernon Miller. The Secretary of the Children of the Hills is Arnold Miller who is the brother of the executive director.”

“A copy of the 990 is provided to each board member with the request for each person to review the 990 prior to submission and comments on the completed 990 are requested. No formal board member review process of the 990 is taken.”

“The Children of the Hills Form 990 is posted on the Children of the Hills website and a response is made to any donor who require additional details on the organization and how it operates.”

“Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 1: Staff Support - This grant covered 75% of the salary for the teachers at 76 schools and 100% of the salary for the staff at 12 hostels and 100% of the salary for 17 teachers and staff at the Hebron school. These funds also covered 100% of the salary for four people who are part of the educational administration plus five people who are part of the tribal outreach and micro-loan program. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 2: New Construction - A new 5 room toilet facility was built at the Hebron hostel, a new kitchen at the Rajostholi hostel, security lighting at the Leuling hostel, an building extension at the Gojolea girls hostel and staff quarters at the Rowangchori hostel. A new veranda was built at the Hebron girls hostel and the roof was finished at the girls Rajostholi hostel. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 3: Student Camps - Three day, two night camps were run at 16 locations for approximately 2,035 children. These camps are a unique event for most tribal children as they allow the children to leave their villages and meet other kids. Most of these children will have only rarely seen folks from outside of their own village. The camps consist of games, sports, contests and teaching times. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 4: Primer classes - This grant provided for teachers salary at 59 primer schools. These schools are teaching illiterate moms and dads and older children how to read in their mother tongue. The primary language in Bangladesh is Bangla and our primary schools must teach in Bangla which is not the language of the tribes. This restriction means that the tribal community is usually unable to read in their own language. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 5: Facility Repair - This grant covered the repair of schools and hostels at seven locations. The repairs ranged from study hall repairs, door repair, kitchen refurbishment, new toilet installations and replacement of power poles. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 6: Staff Training - This grant covered the annual teacher training for 82 teachers and the primer school training for 59 additional teachers. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 7: School Supplies - School materials were provided to 76 primers schools. These supplies consist of paper, pencils, pens and notebooks for 2400 students. Additional supplies were provided in the form of sleeping beds for the hostels, books for the hostels, cooking utensils for the hostel kitchens, water storage tanks for two hostels and two cell phones. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches. Schedule F, Part II, Column d, Stmt 8: Christmas Gift - A Christmas gift was given to 82 teachers, 44 hostel program caregivers, 17 Hebron school teachers and staff, 5 education administration personal and 5 ministry outreach personal. The gift came out to be about $36 per person. All portions of this grant went to the education arm of the Bangladesh Tribal Association of Baptist Churches.”