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HRO UPDATE Summer 2008 Edition
Recently, I was certificated internationally for my active participation and hosting of the MDGs One Day Awareness held on April 25, 2008 in Liberia. This certificate was recently issued by the One World Youth Project, based in the United States of America.I am using this medium to encourage all of you to contribute to the UN Millennium Development Goals, locally, nationally, and internationally. The UN can not and will not achieve everything relating to the UN MDGs with out the help of NGOs, INGOs, countries, concern individuals, etc. This should start with you.To know more about my organization, please visit our website at www.nayd.org or www.nayd.org/liberia.htm Thanks.Thomas P. Mitchell Jr.Regional Director for West AfricaNAYD INTERNATIONALLiberia Office, West AfricaMobile: +2316442400Email: [email protected]: www.nayd.org/liberia.htm
Joe Byers/Vice President/HRO is now a member of NAYD (Networking of African Youths for Development). Joe Byers will work together with Thomas Mitchell to coordinate ongoing projects between HRO and NAYD. He will be providing educational humanitarian support to various regions of the world. We would like to congratulate Joe Byers on his ongoing efforts and help those in
need.
Upcoming Trips and MissionsHRO working together with
• HRO Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Dominican Republic
• Saratha Nursery and Primary School
• Jungle Medic Missions, NAYD Liberia, Guatemala, and Salvador
Donation Requested
School Bus
Saratha Nursery and Primary School need school supplies
Construction Materials, Furniture, Linens, appliances, etc. for complete rebuilding of orphanage/ School Bus
Project Bangladesh need medical donations
HRO Teams Up With the United Way Individuals and organizations gather together each year to participate in United Way Fundraising efforts. The United Way acts as a reliable “channel” for funds, and HRO is proud to be an approved beneficiary of United Way Funding for 2008. To assure that your charitable contribution this year is delivered to us, you must designate HRO as the recipient when you complete your donation forms. Our official organization number is #16627.
Visit our website at
www.humanrelief.net
Destination
HRO Headquarters Office
Tamilnadu, India
Orphan HelpersWomen of HopeFountain of Life Ministries
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Current Needs
HRO Board of Directors Olga Crupper
President / Executive Director
Joe ByersVice-President
Anabeth RiosSecretary / Treasurer
Amy B. ReineriCommunications & Business Development
D.C. Amarasinge, M.D.Chairman, Board of Directors, Norfolk
Luis F. Ignacio, M..D.Chairman, Board of Directors
Chesapeake VAJonathan Pratt
Technology & Communications.
Bryan Landrum
Chairman Board of Directors Hampton
Hunter Clarke
Board Member , HRO Event and Fundraising
Director
Rosemarie Moorhead
International Advisory Board
Clinton HardyJTC Life Changing Center INC. [email protected]
Brownswell O. EzeribeAfrica/ IGBO Common Causes
Ajmal Sobhan, M.D.Project Bangladesh
Alfonso CompariniExecutive Director & President HRO Guatemala
Shaista MushtaqHRO Country Director Pakistan
Vivian PellasChairman, Board of Directors Nicaragua
Mario Perez, M.D.Operations, Managua
Jaine Galvez-Tan, M.D.Operations, Philippines
Dr. Sivathanu Pillia, India
HRO Mission StatementThe Human Relief Organization (HRO) mission it to provide medical assistance, education, food, clothing, and a message of hope to the less fortunate countries around the world. HRO is a non-political, non-denominational entity founded in 1994 as a non-profit (501C)(3) tax exempt, national and international relief organization that arranges a variety of support for the needy around the world.
HRO UpdateHuman Relief Organization Newsletter
Olga CrupperExecutive Director/Founder & President
Direct Inquiries To:Human Relief Organization
46 Towler DriveHampton, VA 23666 USA
Phone/Fax: (757) 838-1749Email: [email protected]
Website: www.humanrelief.net
Ongoing MissionsUpdate
• HRO’s Annual Women’s International Benefit Expo was held on Friday May 2nd, 2008 from 4pm-8pm at Spirit Events, 12672 Patrick Henry Dr, VA 23602(757-874-1355) Local Business made contributions to HRO to participate in this event to showcase their company. All proceeds from this event are going to local programs and programs around the world.•NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS – HRO and The Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula work together to provide bread, produce and other food to over 700 people each month. This program is run out of the HRO headquarters every Wednesday. In October 2005, HRO was awarded recognition for Outstanding Commitment in the fight against hunger!
•IGBO Common Causes - The Igbo Common Causes is a United States based philanthropic organization that focuses on eradicating health care problems, starvation, blight communities, illiteracy, hopelessness, abject poverty, oligarchy, and to provide basic necessities of life to neglected and hungry Igbos in Nigeria. The HRO donated medicine for their health program.
•THE DENTON PROGRAM – The State Department issued a long-term grant to HRO to provide the transport of donated materials free of charge to many worldwide destinations. Thanks to Denton for your support to HRO and our programs.
•WAIT (Washington AIDS International Teens) is a performing arts group that educates youth about the dangers of HIV/AIDS and empowers youth to use their talents to make a difference in the world, revolutionizing the culture and modeling abstinence and faithful life partnership. [email protected]
HRO Board Meeting July 26, 2008 10:00am
