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1996-2008
The House of Charity
Bringing help, hope, & healing for children around the world...
The story of our successes cannot be found in any books.
It’s engraved in the minds and hearts of children healed!
MMISSIONISSION SSTATEMENTTATEMENT::
The House of Charity is a Nonprofit, Charitable Organization providing Educational Resources and High Quality Donated Medical & Surgical Care to improve the Health & life of Impoverished Children in America and around the World.
OOURUR GGROWINGROWING SSUCCESSUCCESS SSTORYTORY::
Our hard work, dedication, commitment and generous donation have given help, hope and healing to children locally and around the world. Help us continue this
ever expanding story.
United States of America - Afghanistan - Belize - Bolivia - Brazil - Columbia - Egypt - El Salvador - Guatemala -
Ghana - Honduras - India - Iran - Jordan - Nigeria - Pakistan - Saudi Arabia - Spain - Russia - Vietnam
OOURUR PPROGRAMROGRAMS:S:
•EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
•SURGICAL & MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
•VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
The House of Charity
OOVERVIEWVERVIEW OFOF THETHE HOUSEHOUSE OFOF CCHARITYHARITY::
The House of Charity was founded in 1996. The organization is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501C 930 of US Internal Revenue Code with
Tax ID# 76-0534271, Since its inception, HOC has provided aid to over 150,000 children worldwide.
EEDUCATIONALDUCATIONAL RRESOURCEESOURCE CCENTERENTER
We believe that every child deserves school supplies and all teachers should have the tools to provide ex-ceptional learning to all students regardless of economic background. The Educational Resource Center was set up with focus on providing students in high poverty schools the same tools to learn as those in more affluent schools. This program has developed a system of recycling used and surplus office sup-plies which also enhances environmental consciousness in the community of Houston.
SSURGICALURGICAL & M& MEDICALEDICAL CCAREARE FORFOR CCHILDRENHILDREN: :
The House of Charity’s mission is to help as many indigent children as possible regardless of location. Houston and surrounding areas hospitals and clinics are working collaboratively to make this objective a reality. The House of Charity is working to fill that need through: ♦ Surgical & Medical Care for Children provides high quality donated medical and surgical treatment
to children of all nationalities from impoverished backgrounds locally, nationwide and internationally.
♦ Providing housing at The House of Charity Healing Home with transportation, meals, daily necessi-ties and recreation for children during convalescence.
♦ Collaborating with clinic, local hospitals, doctors and nurses.
♦ Setting up Medical Missions of volunteer medical and surgical health professionals to countries around the world where children and young adults are treated free of charge. Local doctors and nurses are also trained.
♦ Established free clinics for Burn revision and Cleft lip and palate surgery. Developing strategies and logistics.
♦ Upgrading Charity Hospitals around the world.
♦ Focusing on caring for children 18 years and under.
♦ Providing care and treatment without regards to religious belief or cultural difference.
VVOLUNTEEROLUNTEER DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT::
The House of Charity is creating strong relationships with its volunteers, community leaders, and local com-munity members. Interacting with community creates greater volunteering opportunities for children, young adults at school, and college students. Our goal is to develop a sense of morale and bring back the spirit of vol-unteering among young adults and create stronger ties within the Houston community.
The House of Charity
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Hou
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f Cha
rity
1,960
Volunteers in ACTION ———>
Beginning an organization like House of Charity and running it was big dream that could only be make possible the hard work and the determination of many interested committed volun-
teers. These volunteers bring unique talents that are crucial to its success. We would like to ex-tend our heart felt thanks to all volunteers who so generously donated their commitment, time
and resources.
Thank you for making a difference!
Volunteer Development
HOURS PER MONTH
The House of Charity
Cooperation with
Needed supplies:
Back packs Books
Calculators Carpet squares
Coloring pencils Markers, paints
Computers Copy paper
CD’s Folders, binders
of all kinds Clipboards
Science supplies Glue sticks Highlighters Flash cards
Safety scissors for kids
Educational toys Maps
Dry erase board New stuffed toys
Paper clips Pencil box,
pencils, pens Projectors & supplies Playground equipment
Printers Puzzlers Games
Spiral notebooks Water bottles
very child deserves supplies and all teachers should have the tools to provide exceptional learning to all students regardless of economic background. The Educational Resource Center is focused on providing students in our high poverty schools the same opportunity to learn as those in our more affluent schools.
Educational Resource Center
Project Humanitarian Day in The House of Charity with Partnership with Islamic Relief provided groceries, clothing, furniture, toys and school supplies to 110 evacuee families. The House of Charity also assisted families in locating low-cost or free primary care medical care.
The families served by the House of Charity are considered low-income families, many of whom had no employment or health care insurance at the time. The House of Charity provided transpor-tation to and from a SW Houston community medical clinic for low-cost or free health car.
Progress!!! The ERC has had several programs running since 1996: ♫ CPR training ♫ Water & Fire Safety workshops ♫ Clothing drives ♫ Furniture /material recycling
Resolutions for 2008!!! The ERC wishes to establish these programs: ♫ School supply drive ♫ Coats for Charity ♫ Donate a Back-pack ♫ Youth camps ♫ Food Drives
Medical Missions
Since 1996 distinguished health professionals have come together to ready themselves for journeys into foreign lands. Motivated only by one objective - to help those in dire need of medical attention and aid - the team faces many challenges adjusting and helping the large masses in a short amount of time but from that experience also comes much joy to be remembered. All missions proved successful in numbers of children healed. But the true success was the emotional impact that these willing professionals had on the lives of their patients.
Our Medical Mission around the globe is dedicated to Mr. Bahadurali Kajani. In memory of his generosity, love, and wisdom. He left us too quickly and we will
surely miss him here at the House of Charity.
The House of Charity
2007 was a year of successes and challenges internationally for House of Charity. There were many cases of cleft lip & palate, severe burns and amputations. There was special concentration on cleft lip cases this year, bringing hundreds of smiles to many families. To help these children container based medical shipments were sent along with the mission team. Many children presented astonishing incidents and the absence of their accommodation in society for them. Most years result in about 600 cases dealt with, treated successfully, and only a handful usually in dire need to be brought to U.S. In the last year alone over 1000 patients were operated on for treatment. Some children had burn injuries since they were infants other had electric injuries. One child had even lost his nose to a traumatic electric wiring accident. Other children were born with deformities such as cleft lip & palate. Thanks to the medical mission team for treating many cases and training the doctors and nurses in the hospitals !
The House of Charity
As salaamu alaikum , Muhango Nalo Allah Rakhi Aahi ( My name is Allah Rakhi) One day when my mom was pregnant with me, she looked up into the darkening sky and realized there was a solar eclipse. Later, when I was born my face was not like my sisters’ face. I had a hole in my lips and my palates. My mom and my dad said it was because of the eclipse. … that I was different. All my friends and relatives thought that I was ugly. Deep inside my heart I had this wish...I wanted to look like my sis-ters. For hours I would keep my lips squeezed together to look normal but it did not work. Luckily, God felt my pain and heard my prayers and there came The House of Charity team to our town Jacobabad, Pakistan to perform free surgeries. After 6 long years I look as pretty as my sisters, I am thrilled! I still can not believe that I look normal. Thank you for helping me and all the other children who were like me. Dadho Piyar Jacobabad Tarfa (With love from Jacobabad , Pakistan)
Spread
ing
LIG
HT
across the glob
e….
Medical Missions bring miracles to life
Before
After
My father
My mother with my favorite
doctor
“Dream. Dream Big.. Dream with Passion”
The House of Charity
Toge
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we
can
mak
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OR
LDW
IDE
Since 1996, The House of Charity has housed the children who are going through treatment in Houston & surrounding areas in apartments, hotel rooms and volunteers’ homes. In July of 2002 the board of directors of The House of Charity decided to move forward with its plan of purchasing a home that would be a permanent location to house these children. We searched Houston for the perfect location and found 2 duplexes in West Houston. And The House of Charity Healing Home was born. The Healing Home was inaugurated by Dr. Robert McCauley, Chief of Plastic & Recon-structive Surgery, Shriners Hospital, Galveston, TX.
The Healing Home is more than just a place to stay for these children. We are providing a safe and comfortable environment for these children to not only heal physically but also heal the mental wounds they have received from a life of special challenges, neglect and ridicule. We are helping them grow confident and self reliant by teaching them the necessary skills to sur-vive in this world.
The most beautiful part about the Healing Home is that it brings children from different areas and backgrounds together to come and live under one roof, just like a family. The home can accommodate 18 children at a time, who are under the constant care and supervision of a registered nurse and dedicated volunteers. The House of Charity Healing Home is a total care and development Center. Convalescences, Physical, and emotional healing, recreation, educational and schooling, are also provided under its roof in family oriented environment. The results are amazing as the children heal fast and their personalities bloom as their self confidence and self esteem blossoms and develop. They learn to live for today and tomorrow, no longer overwhelmed by their torturous past.
We are proud of our Healing Home!
Home is where the heart is
meaning: proverb to say if you are at the place you love most, it becomes
your true home.
From our heart to yours. Love,
The Healing Home
The House of Charity
A Haven for Medically Needy
Children Thursday, July 5, 2007
By: Laurie Johnson HPR-KUFH 88.7 FM
The House of Charity in Houston provides free surgeries and medical care to nearly 800 children a year. As Houston Public Radio's Laurie Johnson reports, the "House of Charity" brings children from around the world to Houston to re-ceive the highest quality medical care. The House of Charity is nearly hidden at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Houston. From the outside, it's nothing remarkable -- just a two-story house with tan siding. But step inside the courtyard and you feel almost as though you're stepping into another country. Bright birds are singing in a large cage in the corner. The walls are painted purple, green, turquoise and yellow. And paper lanterns and streamers are festooned across the rafters. they can house as many as 20 children at a time for medical care and accommodation. The children suffer from cleft lip and palate, amputations, and some of the most extreme electrical and acid burns. Fourteen-year-old Azima is from Paki-stan. She is a quadruple amputee -no hands, no feet. This is her third trip to the U.S. to receive medical care & prosthetics. "I really like it here and I've got my new prosthesis. And everyone is so good and you know I get my free treat-ment. It's just so good for me and the people are so loving and caring. And I even have extra activities to do here and i t ' s v e r y g o o d . " Azima has been here for three months already, going through rehab and learning how to use her new prosthetic hands and feet. Some of the patients end up staying here as long as two years.
The House of Charity These are just few
before & after of our medical mission.
Before After Before After
HOC Chapters:
• London, England • Plano, TX • Eagan, MN • Miami, FL • Hoffman Estate, IL • New York, NY • Cincinnati, OH • East Haven, CT
Hal Rosenfield MD
Heidi Jerome MD Hop Nguyen Lee MD Imre Redai MD Jennifer Bautista RN Jin J. Huang MD Jo Ann Moudik RN John Havican RN John Kafka MD John Seitz MD John Teichgraeber MD John W. Varghese Joseph Agris MD Judy O"young MD Julie Kilbane RN Kenneth Hoffman RN Larry Hollier MD Laura Ann Stein RN Linda Petuilli RN Lisa Mendelson RN Lisette Ayala Roblepo MD Lucinda F. Beamer RN Mai Tran RN Marliyn C. Riddel RN Mary Jo Pierce RN Michael Peters MD Michael Schafer MD Michael Seitz DDS Minaxi Patel RN Nancy Ann Scherl Neeta Saraiya MD Orlando Cardenas Patricia Brock MD Ramesh Krishnan MD
Richard Raker MD Robert Bibi MD Robert Power MD Rohan A. Joseph MD Russell Griffiths MD Sharad Ramadas MD Shelly Chicas Stephen A. Stayer MD Sudha Bidani, MD Sukhjeewan K Basran MD Susumu Ohkawa MD Ted Sigg Theresa Ann Bodkin Thomas Flood RN Timmy Hanson RN Tushar Patel MD Vijay Arnod E Obed MD Xiomara Castro RN Young Kim CRNA
Advisors: Ms. Durdana Ansari, BBC producer Mr. Anwar-e-Qadeer Dr. Patricia Brock, M.D. Dr. Shaheer Khan, M. D. Ms. Irm Khan Mr. Ted Muilenberg Mr. Steve Wilson Ms. Gina Ing
Board of Directors:
Mr. Ghulam Bombaywala Ms. Eleanor Childs Mr. Tariq Effendi Colonel Robert Ing Mr. Afzal Oomer
Founder & Executive Director:
Ms. Hashmat Effendi
Honoree Board of Advisory: Dr. Robert McCauley Chief of Plastic and Recon-structive Surgery: Shriners Hospital, Galveston
Patrons:
Medical Bridges Zimmer Memorial Hermann— Medical-Missions Ethicon Integra Mr. Bhadurali Kajani Roadrunner Motor Inn Mr. Abdullah Middle East Halal Meat Mr. Nassir Dadabhoy Sel-Fast Printing Mr. Khalid Khan Capricorn Travel Mr. Paul Iqbal
Medical Mission Team Participants Accamma Kallel RN Aleyamma Samuel RN Aleymma J. Mathews RN Alfonso Chicas RN Amy C. Elkins CPR, Angela Haczku MD Anh H. Truong DDS Annamma Thottakkara RN Anthony Tran MD Arturo Bautista MD Ayaz Malik MD Azita Madjidi MD Bet Bush Beth Sadowski Bina Dara MD Brenda L. Haile RN Carlos Angel MD Carol Simpson RN Claudia Angel Connie Boyington RN Dane Ann Fortenberry RN David Kent MD Dennis Auzenne RN Diane Battaglia Donald N. Westhiemer MD Douglas Maposa MD Elizabeth Allen RN Elsamma Thottam RN Emily Westheimer MD Filomina George RN Gaye Bautista RN Geoff Hool MD Geoff Williams MD Gunny Cherrytree RN Hans-Juergen Kesper MD
Administrative Coordinator: Ms. Ambareen Shaikh
Editor: Ms. Sumiyyah Ahmed
Volunteer Coordinator: Ms. Sahar Wali
Special Projects Executive: Ms. Sadaf Patel
Healing Home Coordinator: Ms. Afshan Shaikh
Educational Recourse Center: Ms. Suzan Paya
Healing Home Nurse: Ms. Preety Maringmei
Education Policy Developer: Ms. Mariam Chughtai
We work with modest principles:
Honesty Dedication
Quality Love for Children
Keeping our services free of discrimination Dedicated to achieving maximum results Since 1996
10802 Sugar Hill,
Suite A Houston, TX 77042 Tel: 713-266-8002 Fax: 713-266-8003
www.houseofcharity.com
1996-2008
The House of Charity
Bringing help, hope, & healing for children around the world...
The story of our successes cannot be found in any books.
It’s engraved in the minds and hearts of children healed!
MMISSIONISSION SSTATEMENTTATEMENT::
The House of Charity is a Nonprofit, Charitable Organization providing Educational Resources and High Quality Donated Medical & Surgical Care to improve the Health & life of Impoverished Children in America and around the World.
OOURUR GGROWINGROWING SSUCCESSUCCESS SSTORYTORY::
Our hard work, dedication, commitment and generous donation have given help, hope and healing to children locally and around the world. Help us continue this
ever expanding story.
United States of America - Afghanistan - Belize - Bolivia - Brazil - Columbia - Egypt - El Salvador - Guatemala -
Ghana - Honduras - India - Iran - Jordan - Nigeria - Pakistan - Saudi Arabia - Spain - Russia - Vietnam
OOURUR PPROGRAMROGRAMS:S:
•EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
•SURGICAL & MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
•VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
The House of Charity
OOVERVIEWVERVIEW OFOF THETHE HOUSEHOUSE OFOF CCHARITYHARITY::
The House of Charity was founded in 1996. The organization is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501C 930 of US Internal Revenue Code with
Tax ID# 76-0534271, Since its inception, HOC has provided aid to over 150,000 children worldwide.
EEDUCATIONALDUCATIONAL RRESOURCEESOURCE CCENTERENTER
We believe that every child deserves school supplies and all teachers should have the tools to provide ex-ceptional learning to all students regardless of economic background. The Educational Resource Center was set up with focus on providing students in high poverty schools the same tools to learn as those in more affluent schools. This program has developed a system of recycling used and surplus office sup-plies which also enhances environmental consciousness in the community of Houston.
SSURGICALURGICAL & M& MEDICALEDICAL CCAREARE FORFOR CCHILDRENHILDREN: :
The House of Charity’s mission is to help as many indigent children as possible regardless of location. Houston and surrounding areas hospitals and clinics are working collaboratively to make this objective a reality. The House of Charity is working to fill that need through: ♦ Surgical & Medical Care for Children provides high quality donated medical and surgical treatment
to children of all nationalities from impoverished backgrounds locally, nationwide and internationally.
♦ Providing housing at The House of Charity Healing Home with transportation, meals, daily necessi-ties and recreation for children during convalescence.
♦ Collaborating with clinic, local hospitals, doctors and nurses.
♦ Setting up Medical Missions of volunteer medical and surgical health professionals to countries around the world where children and young adults are treated free of charge. Local doctors and nurses are also trained.
♦ Established free clinics for Burn revision and Cleft lip and palate surgery. Developing strategies and logistics.
♦ Upgrading Charity Hospitals around the world.
♦ Focusing on caring for children 18 years and under.
♦ Providing care and treatment without regards to religious belief or cultural difference.
VVOLUNTEEROLUNTEER DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT::
The House of Charity is creating strong relationships with its volunteers, community leaders, and local com-munity members. Interacting with community creates greater volunteering opportunities for children, young adults at school, and college students. Our goal is to develop a sense of morale and bring back the spirit of vol-unteering among young adults and create stronger ties within the Houston community.
The House of Charity
Ken
ya
Gua
tem
ala
El S
alva
dor
Bra
zil
Hon
dura
s
Col
umbi
a
U.S
.A
Egy
pt
Sau
di A
rabi
a
Afg
hani
stan
Indi
a
Nig
eria
Rus
sia
Spai
n
Jord
an
Iran
Gha
na
Pak
ista
n
Bol
ivia
GGUID
ING
UIDI
NG HH
AND
AND
Med
ical
Mis
sion
Abr
oad
Hea
ling
the
Chi
ldre
n P
rogr
am
Edu
cati
onal
Res
ourc
e C
ente
r
Hum
anit
aria
n Sh
ipm
ents
D
isas
ter
Rel
ief
Dir
ect
Com
mun
ity
Invo
lvem
ent
The
Hou
se o
f Cha
rity
1,960
Volunteers in ACTION ———>
Beginning an organization like House of Charity and running it was big dream that could only be make possible the hard work and the determination of many interested committed volun-
teers. These volunteers bring unique talents that are crucial to its success. We would like to ex-tend our heart felt thanks to all volunteers who so generously donated their commitment, time
and resources.
Thank you for making a difference!
Volunteer Development
HOURS PER MONTH
The House of Charity
Cooperation with
Needed supplies:
Back packs Books
Calculators Carpet squares
Coloring pencils Markers, paints
Computers Copy paper
CD’s Folders, binders
of all kinds Clipboards
Science supplies Glue sticks Highlighters Flash cards
Safety scissors for kids
Educational toys Maps
Dry erase board New stuffed toys
Paper clips Pencil box,
pencils, pens Projectors & supplies Playground equipment
Printers Puzzlers Games
Spiral notebooks Water bottles
very child deserves supplies and all teachers should have the tools to provide exceptional learning to all students regardless of economic background. The Educational Resource Center is focused on providing students in our high poverty schools the same opportunity to learn as those in our more affluent schools.
Educational Resource Center
Project Humanitarian Day in The House of Charity with Partnership with Islamic Relief provided groceries, clothing, furniture, toys and school supplies to 110 evacuee families. The House of Charity also assisted families in locating low-cost or free primary care medical care.
The families served by the House of Charity are considered low-income families, many of whom had no employment or health care insurance at the time. The House of Charity provided transpor-tation to and from a SW Houston community medical clinic for low-cost or free health car.
Progress!!! The ERC has had several programs running since 1996: ♫ CPR training ♫ Water & Fire Safety workshops ♫ Clothing drives ♫ Furniture /material recycling
Resolutions for 2008!!! The ERC wishes to establish these programs: ♫ School supply drive ♫ Coats for Charity ♫ Donate a Back-pack ♫ Youth camps ♫ Food Drives
Medical Missions
Since 1996 distinguished health professionals have come together to ready themselves for journeys into foreign lands. Motivated only by one objective - to help those in dire need of medical attention and aid - the team faces many challenges adjusting and helping the large masses in a short amount of time but from that experience also comes much joy to be remembered. All missions proved successful in numbers of children healed. But the true success was the emotional impact that these willing professionals had on the lives of their patients.
Our Medical Mission around the globe is dedicated to Mr. Bahadurali Kajani. In memory of his generosity, love, and wisdom. He left us too quickly and we will
surely miss him here at the House of Charity.
The House of Charity
2007 was a year of successes and challenges internationally for House of Charity. There were many cases of cleft lip & palate, severe burns and amputations. There was special concentration on cleft lip cases this year, bringing hundreds of smiles to many families. To help these children container based medical shipments were sent along with the mission team. Many children presented astonishing incidents and the absence of their accommodation in society for them. Most years result in about 600 cases dealt with, treated successfully, and only a handful usually in dire need to be brought to U.S. In the last year alone over 1000 patients were operated on for treatment. Some children had burn injuries since they were infants other had electric injuries. One child had even lost his nose to a traumatic electric wiring accident. Other children were born with deformities such as cleft lip & palate. Thanks to the medical mission team for treating many cases and training the doctors and nurses in the hospitals !
The House of Charity
As salaamu alaikum , Muhango Nalo Allah Rakhi Aahi ( My name is Allah Rakhi) One day when my mom was pregnant with me, she looked up into the darkening sky and realized there was a solar eclipse. Later, when I was born my face was not like my sisters’ face. I had a hole in my lips and my palates. My mom and my dad said it was because of the eclipse. … that I was different. All my friends and relatives thought that I was ugly. Deep inside my heart I had this wish...I wanted to look like my sis-ters. For hours I would keep my lips squeezed together to look normal but it did not work. Luckily, God felt my pain and heard my prayers and there came The House of Charity team to our town Jacobabad, Pakistan to perform free surgeries. After 6 long years I look as pretty as my sisters, I am thrilled! I still can not believe that I look normal. Thank you for helping me and all the other children who were like me. Dadho Piyar Jacobabad Tarfa (With love from Jacobabad , Pakistan)
Spread
ing
LIG
HT
across the glob
e….
Medical Missions bring miracles to life
Before
After
My father
My mother with my favorite
doctor
“Dream. Dream Big.. Dream with Passion”
The House of Charity
Toge
ther
we
can
mak
e a
diffe
renc
e W
OR
LDW
IDE
Since 1996, The House of Charity has housed the children who are going through treatment in Houston & surrounding areas in apartments, hotel rooms and volunteers’ homes. In July of 2002 the board of directors of The House of Charity decided to move forward with its plan of purchasing a home that would be a permanent location to house these children. We searched Houston for the perfect location and found 2 duplexes in West Houston. And The House of Charity Healing Home was born. The Healing Home was inaugurated by Dr. Robert McCauley, Chief of Plastic & Recon-structive Surgery, Shriners Hospital, Galveston, TX.
The Healing Home is more than just a place to stay for these children. We are providing a safe and comfortable environment for these children to not only heal physically but also heal the mental wounds they have received from a life of special challenges, neglect and ridicule. We are helping them grow confident and self reliant by teaching them the necessary skills to sur-vive in this world.
The most beautiful part about the Healing Home is that it brings children from different areas and backgrounds together to come and live under one roof, just like a family. The home can accommodate 18 children at a time, who are under the constant care and supervision of a registered nurse and dedicated volunteers. The House of Charity Healing Home is a total care and development Center. Convalescences, Physical, and emotional healing, recreation, educational and schooling, are also provided under its roof in family oriented environment. The results are amazing as the children heal fast and their personalities bloom as their self confidence and self esteem blossoms and develop. They learn to live for today and tomorrow, no longer overwhelmed by their torturous past.
We are proud of our Healing Home!
Home is where the heart is
meaning: proverb to say if you are at the place you love most, it becomes
your true home.
From our heart to yours. Love,
The Healing Home
The House of Charity
A Haven for Medically Needy
Children Thursday, July 5, 2007
By: Laurie Johnson HPR-KUFH 88.7 FM
The House of Charity in Houston provides free surgeries and medical care to nearly 800 children a year. As Houston Public Radio's Laurie Johnson reports, the "House of Charity" brings children from around the world to Houston to re-ceive the highest quality medical care. The House of Charity is nearly hidden at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Houston. From the outside, it's nothing remarkable -- just a two-story house with tan siding. But step inside the courtyard and you feel almost as though you're stepping into another country. Bright birds are singing in a large cage in the corner. The walls are painted purple, green, turquoise and yellow. And paper lanterns and streamers are festooned across the rafters. they can house as many as 20 children at a time for medical care and accommodation. The children suffer from cleft lip and palate, amputations, and some of the most extreme electrical and acid burns. Fourteen-year-old Azima is from Paki-stan. She is a quadruple amputee -no hands, no feet. This is her third trip to the U.S. to receive medical care & prosthetics. "I really like it here and I've got my new prosthesis. And everyone is so good and you know I get my free treat-ment. It's just so good for me and the people are so loving and caring. And I even have extra activities to do here and i t ' s v e r y g o o d . " Azima has been here for three months already, going through rehab and learning how to use her new prosthetic hands and feet. Some of the patients end up staying here as long as two years.
The House of Charity These are just few
before & after of our medical mission.
Before After Before After
HOC Chapters:
• London, England • Plano, TX • Eagan, MN • Miami, FL • Hoffman Estate, IL • New York, NY • Cincinnati, OH • East Haven, CT
Hal Rosenfield MD
Heidi Jerome MD Hop Nguyen Lee MD Imre Redai MD Jennifer Bautista RN Jin J. Huang MD Jo Ann Moudik RN John Havican RN John Kafka MD John Seitz MD John Teichgraeber MD John W. Varghese Joseph Agris MD Judy O"young MD Julie Kilbane RN Kenneth Hoffman RN Larry Hollier MD Laura Ann Stein RN Linda Petuilli RN Lisa Mendelson RN Lisette Ayala Roblepo MD Lucinda F. Beamer RN Mai Tran RN Marliyn C. Riddel RN Mary Jo Pierce RN Michael Peters MD Michael Schafer MD Michael Seitz DDS Minaxi Patel RN Nancy Ann Scherl Neeta Saraiya MD Orlando Cardenas Patricia Brock MD Ramesh Krishnan MD
Richard Raker MD Robert Bibi MD Robert Power MD Rohan A. Joseph MD Russell Griffiths MD Sharad Ramadas MD Shelly Chicas Stephen A. Stayer MD Sudha Bidani, MD Sukhjeewan K Basran MD Susumu Ohkawa MD Ted Sigg Theresa Ann Bodkin Thomas Flood RN Timmy Hanson RN Tushar Patel MD Vijay Arnod E Obed MD Xiomara Castro RN Young Kim CRNA
Advisors: Ms. Durdana Ansari, BBC producer Mr. Anwar-e-Qadeer Dr. Patricia Brock, M.D. Dr. Shaheer Khan, M. D. Ms. Irm Khan Mr. Ted Muilenberg Mr. Steve Wilson Ms. Gina Ing
Board of Directors:
Mr. Ghulam Bombaywala Ms. Eleanor Childs Mr. Tariq Effendi Colonel Robert Ing Mr. Afzal Oomer
Founder & Executive Director:
Ms. Hashmat Effendi
Honoree Board of Advisory: Dr. Robert McCauley Chief of Plastic and Recon-structive Surgery: Shriners Hospital, Galveston
Patrons:
Medical Bridges Zimmer Memorial Hermann— Medical-Missions Ethicon Integra Mr. Bhadurali Kajani Roadrunner Motor Inn Mr. Abdullah Middle East Halal Meat Mr. Nassir Dadabhoy Sel-Fast Printing Mr. Khalid Khan Capricorn Travel Mr. Paul Iqbal
Medical Mission Team Participants Accamma Kallel RN Aleyamma Samuel RN Aleymma J. Mathews RN Alfonso Chicas RN Amy C. Elkins CPR, Angela Haczku MD Anh H. Truong DDS Annamma Thottakkara RN Anthony Tran MD Arturo Bautista MD Ayaz Malik MD Azita Madjidi MD Bet Bush Beth Sadowski Bina Dara MD Brenda L. Haile RN Carlos Angel MD Carol Simpson RN Claudia Angel Connie Boyington RN Dane Ann Fortenberry RN David Kent MD Dennis Auzenne RN Diane Battaglia Donald N. Westhiemer MD Douglas Maposa MD Elizabeth Allen RN Elsamma Thottam RN Emily Westheimer MD Filomina George RN Gaye Bautista RN Geoff Hool MD Geoff Williams MD Gunny Cherrytree RN Hans-Juergen Kesper MD
Administrative Coordinator: Ms. Ambareen Shaikh
Editor: Ms. Sumiyyah Ahmed
Volunteer Coordinator: Ms. Sahar Wali
Special Projects Executive: Ms. Sadaf Patel
Healing Home Coordinator: Ms. Afshan Shaikh
Educational Recourse Center: Ms. Suzan Paya
Healing Home Nurse: Ms. Preety Maringmei
Education Policy Developer: Ms. Mariam Chughtai
We work with modest principles:
Honesty Dedication
Quality Love for Children
Keeping our services free of discrimination Dedicated to achieving maximum results Since 1996
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Suite A Houston, TX 77042 Tel: 713-266-8002 Fax: 713-266-8003
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