2017 was a year blessed by God and you.
You literally came to the rescue of people you have never met. You selflessly stepped out and became their hero… the difference between life and death for many of them and an answer to many desperate prayers. They may never have the privilege of knowing you, but we do, and we THANK YOU for being that life-giving answer for them. Below is a list of what you helped make possible this past year…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017
We served 237,777 people and distributed over 1.68 million pounds of food!
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EAST AFRICA
Nutritional Feeding Programs
• Served 133,402 people, including 20,817 severely malnourished children, a total of 8,004,120 supplementary meals (1,571,808 pounds)
Health Programs
• Treated 29,159 patients
• Through Hand of Hope Medical Mission Trip, an additional 3,306 patients were treated
Child Sponsorship Programs
• Sponsored 105 children with food, clothing, school supplies, and other essentials (all children were from the community, Children’s Home, and your Safe Homes)
Children’s Home
• Provided a loving home for 30 young girls left orphaned in the streets
Refuge Home (for Sex Trafficking Victims)
• Served 30 girls and their 13 children through the Refuge Homes; with an additional 30 girls that have graduated and moved to Phase 2 of independent living
Mercy Chapel (Vocational Training Center)
• Provided training for six individual vocational training programs; computer science, sewing, hair-dressing, silk-screen printing, weaving, and leather crafts
• 98 girls were enrolled in the Vocational Training program with 90 graduating (92% completion/graduation rate) and moved on to a brighter future[/one_half]
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Water Wells
• Completed 12 water wells in remote areas of East Africa; providing thousands with clean water for the first time
Speed Schools
• Provided a school for 4,025 children through the Speed School Program
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Refuge Home (for Sex Trafficking Victims)
• Provided services for 39 young women and girls, including 16 minors
• Served young women whose ages ranged from 14 to 46
• Provided them with a home for an average stay of six months
Wings Love & Care Center
• Provided 14,239 people (4,788 families) with 71,272 pounds of food through your Food Distribution Program
• Provided coats for 350 children and adults this past winter
• 113 children received Christmas gifts and groceries
• Provided 201 families with Thanksgiving groceries and 162 families with Christmas groceries
• You hosted 44 weeks of After School Program each Thursday during the school year and 10 weeks of VBS Program through the summer
Volunteers
• Our dedicated volunteers are a tremendous support. Their hard work and time in the office and during special events are why Crisis Aid is able to do what we do with your gifts. In 2017 we were blessed to have 370 volunteers / 7,632 hours[/one_half_last]
A Celebration of Restoration and Hope
When we first met Kacee, the Red Light District was her home. She was broken and afraid, distrusting everyone, especially men. Her journey toward restoration was a rocky one, but through your committed partnership, she graduated from Mercy Chapel Vocational Training Center, became a teacher to those still trapped, and is now an active leader in the Crisis Aid Global Safe Campaign.
However, Kacee’s story does not end here. In February 2017, she walked down the aisle to the love of her life with Pat and Sue Bradley by her side as her honorary parents. Now, that is a success story!
Thank you for your continued support.
There is still so much more to do.
If you have not given before we invite to join us as a group of people who refuse to do nothing. It is your giving that “saves lives, saves souls and changes futures.”
God Bless You,
Pat & Sue Bradley
2017 Board of Directors
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Patrick Bradley, Chairman
President & CEO, Crisis Aid International
Susan Bradley, Vice President,
CFO, Crisis Aid International
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Dane Welch D.D.S., Board Vice President
Dentist, private practice
Mike Lemp, Secretary
Executive Pastor, Life Church
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Jerry Fitzgerald, Treasurer
Advertising Executive, self-employed
Chris Igo, Director
Engineer, Kimley-Horn & Associates
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Crisis Aid is ranked in the top 2% of charities by Charity Navigator after receiving 9 consecutive 4-star ratings. We are a Platinum-level, top 1% viewed GuideStar Exchange participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency. We are also accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and an active member of the Accord Network, Certified Graduate of Ministry Ventures‘ Group Coaching Program, as well as registered with the ACNC in Australia. Crisis Aid International is a public charity classified as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The tax ID number is 30-0060905
