Tree of Lives

“Jim wood sheryl s. Wood director v/p married william h. Rawls susan f. Rawls director director married”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the president and treasurer of the organization prior to the filing of the return.”

“Failure to properly disclose and recuse from action may result in termination from board.”

“UPON REQUEST.”

“Fighting poverty and hiv/aids one person, one family, one community...in his time. The 5 pillars of our ministry are (1) funding the operations of the children's joy village (orphanage with 60+ children), (2) medical programs and training at nazareth mission hospital and holy family center aids clinic, (3) children's development and education, (4) community-based family modeling, and (5) legacy programs for support of communities outside of nazareth mission hospital and joy village.”

“Joy children's village orphanage provided 7 new computers and tablets to the joy village homes and sent a computer expert to kenya to install and provide training on the devices. Each computer and tablet was preloaded with educational software and reading material. Raised funds to replace the roof on the entire joy village compound, as it was allowing leaks in many of the homes. 6 teens from the joy village continued their education at boarding school, which they would not be able to attend without tree of lives' support. 61 children received unconditional love, education and support under the care of six mamas. Nazareth hospital counseled 2,347 patients through our pastoral care program at nazareth hospital with 2 pastoral care and counseling personnel. We offered support to patients on a variety of personal issues including facing cancer, addiction and thoughts of suicide. Funded 146 patients in surgical and inpatient & outpatient care, enabling the poorest of the poor to obtain treatment for life-threatening illnesses. Supported 502 patients through our charity fund account. This fund covers the medical expenses of the neediest patients at nazareth hospital. Partnered with eastern virginia medical school, in norfolk, virginia, usa to co-host some of their students at nazareth hospital. The students performed medical research in conjunction with the hospital's staff. Distributed 1,066 food packs to food-insecure patients of nazareth hospital, including the elderly, orphaned children and child-run households. These food packs are comprised of maize flour, porridge flour and beans. Holy family center vaccinated 62 girls age 14 and older against hpv virus. Screened 628 women for cervical cancer at the holy family center - 440 of those women were screened for the very first time. Distributed 175 food packs (rice, oil, flour) per month to needy families. Provided 10 baby formula tins per month to needy orphaned babies and children whose mothers were not able to care for them. Assisted 65 patients per month in receiving treatment and supplies such as lab tests, scans, drugs and medication, ultrasounds, transportation and consultation fees. More than 5,000 hiv+ patients received medical testing, counseling and food support. Allamano school 250 families at the allamano school and holy family center were given rice, flour, soap, oil, sugar and shoes for 8 weeks through boxes of love. Launched the susan b. Lilly scholarship fund to assist all 67 allamano students in pursuing their education from the fourth grade through the eighth grade. Fully funded the first graduating class from allamano to go on to quality day schools for fourth grade. Youth mentorship program at hfc achieved 92% viral suppression rate among the youth and adolescents in the program, far better than the national suppression rate of 63% for that age group. Hosted the first ladies of kenya and botswana on a landmark visit, due to the success of the youth mentorship program. Holy family peer counseling center carried out 900 home visits to mentor, support, and educate hiv+ teens by offering guidance on drug adherence, fighting stigma and building community. Provided 1,200 hiv+ youth with counseling, fellowship opportunities and income-generating skills and training. Mother to mother continued, for the 5th straight year, a 0% hiv transmission rate for the children born to hiv+ mothers enrolled in the mother to mother program. Continued to operate a full-family counseling service and social activities that included fathers and siblings, as well as the mothers. Built out satellite clinics for patients in surrounding areas that also produced a 100% success rate in non-hiv+ births to hiv+ mothers.”