named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Child Sponsorship
Provides monthly support to empower children, covering basic necessities and educational expenses.
Food 4 Kids
Distributes over 500,000 nutritious meals annually to children in Uganda, ensuring daily food security.
International Projects
Supports village development by providing essential resources such as medical clinics and educational facilities.
Short-Term International Mission Trips
Offers opportunities for volunteers to engage in various service activities in developing countries.
Water 4 Kids International
Drills deepwater wells in remote villages to provide clean water and prevent waterborne diseases.
activities · 25
what they do
direct service · 25
- Child Sponsorship Student Enrollment & Awareness CampaignsSponsors approximately twelve children in nearby public primary schools.
- Conducting international mission tripsLeads two-week international mission trips with volunteers to deliver life-saving provisions.
- Drilling Water WellsDrills deepwater wells in remote villages across East Africa, Central India, Uganda, South Asia, and The Philippines, strategically placing them near primary schools, medical clinics, and trading centers to prevent disease.
- Drilling water wellsDrills deepwater wells in remote villages across East Africa, Central India, Uganda, South Asia, and The Philippines, strategically placing them near primary schools, medical clinics, and trading centers to prevent disease.
- Drilling water wells Clean Water Access InitiativesDrills deepwater wells in remote villages across East Africa (Uganda) and Central India, and in South Asia and The Philippines, strategically placing them near primary schools, medical clinics, and trading centers to prevent disease.
- Hygiene Education Clean Water Access InitiativesImproves children's hygiene through education and newly installed showers.
- Hygiene education Clean Water Access InitiativesImproves children's hygiene through education and newly installed showers.
- Improving hygiene and sanitation Clean Water Access InitiativesImproves children's hygiene through education and newly installed showers, and equips villages with public latrines.
- International Mission TripsLeads two-week international mission trips with volunteers to deliver life-saving provisions.
- Leading international mission tripsLeads two-week international mission trips with volunteers to deliver life-saving provisions.
- Offering Medical Care Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsProvides basic medical care at the SAM clinic, including treatment for malaria, yellow fever, de-worming, jigger removal, and scabies and wound treatment.
- Offering medical care Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsProvides basic medical care at the SAM clinic, including treatment for malaria, yellow fever, de-worming, jigger removal, and scabies and wound treatment, and equips villages with two-room medical clinics.
- Operating Educational Institutions International School Operations & ConstructionOperates Lee Preparatory Academy in Nyafumba, Uganda, Watson Education Center in Pakosi, Uganda, and Musana Christian Primary School in Kasolo, Uganda, providing basic education for children from preschool through primary three.
- Operating educational institutions International School Operations & ConstructionOperates Lee Preparatory Academy in Nyafumba, Uganda, Watson Education Center in Pakosi, Uganda, and Musana Christian Primary School in Kasolo, Uganda, providing basic education for children from preschool through primary three.
- Operating educational institutionsOperates Lee Preparatory Academy in Nyafumba, Uganda, Watson Education Center in Pakosi, Uganda, Musana Christian Primary School in Kasolo, Uganda, and Brandom Vocational Skills Center in Tororo, Uganda. They also provide basic education for children from preschool through primary three and sponsor approximately twelve children in nearby public primary schools.
- Providing Food and Nutrition International Food and Medical Supply ShippingTransports over 500,000 highly nutritious meals annually to Uganda, feeding nearly 800 children daily, and ships multiple 40 ft. containers of food several times a year.
- Providing Vocational Training International School Operations & ConstructionOperates Brandom Vocational Skills Center in Tororo, Uganda.
- Providing basic medical care Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsProvides basic medical care at the SAM clinic, including treatment for malaria, yellow fever, de-worming, jigger removal, and scabies and wound treatment, and equips villages with two-room medical clinics.
- Providing food and nutrition International Food and Medical Supply ShippingTransports over 500,000 highly nutritious meals annually to Uganda, feeding nearly 800 children daily.
- Providing food and nutrition International Food and Medical Supply ShippingTransports over 500,000 highly nutritious meals annually to Uganda, feeding nearly 800 children daily, and ships multiple 40 ft. containers of food several times a year.
- Providing vocational training International School Operations & ConstructionOperates Brandom Vocational Skills Center in Tororo, Uganda.
- Sponsoring children for education Student Enrollment & Awareness CampaignsSponsors approximately twelve children in nearby public primary schools.
- Village Development and Infrastructure Integrated Village DevelopmentEngages in a village development initiative, equipping villages by providing deepwater wells, two-room medical clinics, church buildings, public latrines, and houses for pastors, and has provided support and assistance to 25 villages in Uganda over the last decade.
- Village development and infrastructure Integrated Village DevelopmentEngages in a village development initiative, providing support and assistance to 25 villages in Uganda over the last decade, including equipping them with church buildings and public latrines.
- Village development initiatives Integrated Village DevelopmentEngages in village development initiatives, providing support and assistance to 25 villages in Uganda over the last decade, and establishing economic, spiritual, water, educational, and feeding programs.
strategies · 11
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Child Sponsorship for Holistic Development child_sponsorship unique to this orgThe organization uses child sponsorship to provide essential support, including basic necessities, education (tuition, uniforms, supplies), and a foundation for the future, particularly for vulnerable children and orphans. Communication between sponsors and children is encouraged to build confidence and a sense of value.
- Child Sponsorship for Holistic Development child_sponsorship unique to this orgThe organization uses child sponsorship to provide essential support, including basic necessities, education (tuition, uniforms, supplies), and a foundation for the future, particularly for vulnerable children and orphans. This approach also encourages communication between sponsors and children to build confidence and a sense of value.
- Clean Water for Disease Prevention and Community Health disease_prevention_through_clean_water unique to this orgProviding access to clean water is a primary strategy to prevent diseases in remote villages. Wells are strategically placed near key community centers like schools and clinics to maximize access and impact on public health.
- Clean Water for Disease Prevention and Community Impact disease_prevention_through_clean_water unique to this orgThe organization focuses on providing clean water as a primary method to prevent diseases in remote villages. Wells are strategically placed near key community centers like schools, clinics, and trading centers to maximize access and impact on public health and community development.
- Education as a pathway to self-sufficiency and poverty alleviation education_as_poverty_alleviation unique to this orgThe organization believes that education is a fundamental solution to poverty, enabling individuals and communities to achieve self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty. This includes providing basic education, vocational skills, and spiritual instruction to develop well-rounded individuals prepared for purposeful lives.
- Faith-Based Community Empowerment faith-based_community_empowerment unique to this orgThe organization empowers faith-based communities to achieve self-sufficiency, guided by God's Word in all activities, and aims to bring God's love to desperate children by addressing their basic needs in areas lacking social safety nets.
- Faith-Based Community Empowerment faith-based_community_empowerment unique to this orgThe organization empowers faith-based communities to achieve self-sufficiency, guided by God's Word in all activities, and aims to bring God's love to desperate children by addressing their basic needs.
- Holistic Community Development and Dignity Restoration holistic_community_development unique to this orgThe organization aims to restore dignity and self-sufficiency in poverty-stricken villages through a multi-faceted approach that includes providing clean water, building medical and dental clinics, establishing emergency medical funds, and implementing various economic, spiritual, and feeding programs.
- Holistic Community Development through Integrated Programs holistic_community_development unique to this orgThe organization employs a multi-faceted approach to restore dignity and self-sufficiency in poverty-stricken villages. This involves integrating economic, spiritual, water, educational, and feeding programs, alongside building medical and dental clinics and establishing emergency medical funds.
- Short-Term Mission Trips for Program Support and Volunteer Engagement mission_trips unique to this orgShort-term mission trips are utilized to support long-term programs and ministry partners globally, deliver aid, and provide spiritual support. These trips offer diverse service opportunities, allowing volunteers to use their specific skills and fostering ongoing relationships between sponsors/volunteers and the communities served.
- Volunteer Engagement through Short-Term Mission Trips skills-based_volunteering unique to this orgThe organization utilizes short-term mission trips to support its long-term programs and ministry partners globally, engaging volunteers with diverse skills in areas like medicine, education, and construction. These trips aim to deliver aid, spiritual support, and foster ongoing relationships between sponsors/volunteers and the communities served.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
the money
revenue
Total revenue$3.40M
Contributions & grants$3.39M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K0%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$2.97M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$1.10M
Grants paid out$1.55M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.48M
Cash$1.10M
Investments$359K
Liabilities$51K
Net assets$1.43M
Liquid reserves5.9 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA TOM EGGUM | PRESIDENT | 40 | $227K |
| KEN HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110K |
| ANGELA SIMON | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $80K |
board members · 9
- BILL BRANDOM — SECRETARY
- BRYAN LEE — VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- CINDY BRANDOM — DIRECTOR
- DAN KAMRATH — TREASURER
- JOE TURTURICA — DIRECTOR
- KEN JENSEN — CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
- PAT SULLIVAN — DIRECTOR
- PAUL SORENSEN — DIRECTOR
- SAM CRUMP — DIRECTOR
relationships · 32
who they work with
- Bagne Family Foundation Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Bista Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Brandom Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Brandom Family Foundation Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Bridgewood Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Carefree Vineyard Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Dan Kammrath Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Dirks Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Elevate Coffee Partner — Listed as a corporate partner.
- Evans Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Partner — Partners to transport highly nutritious meals and donates SAM nutritious meals.
- Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Partner — Partners to transport over 500,000 highly nutritious meals each year.
- Freewill Partner — Listed as a corporate partner.
- Friends of Lynne Hook Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Gibbons Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Guidestar.org Network — Platform where the organization shares its financial information.
- John Boyer Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Lee Family Partner — Partners on a village development initiative and is listed as a project partner.
- Lee Family Foundation Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Light of the Desert Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Lord of Life Church Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Maximum Impact Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Morgan Foundation Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- New Hope Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Northgate Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Scott Foreman Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Seaside Partner — Supported by this church/ministry.
- Skogen Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
- Smile Africa Ministries Partner — Children receiving meals also receive basic medical care at their clinic.
- Thompson Family Partner — Listed as a project partner.
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