Happy New Year!
2024 was one of our biggest years yet! We broke ground on the Hospital, installed water filters all over Iquitos, brought emergency food to families in need, and provided dental care to dozens, to name just a few.
We started a partnership with DonorSee and successfully crowdfunded 13 projects, including emergency gallbladder surgery, sponsoring midwifery school for a young woman in Africa, water filters, UV filters, fixing the wall at POPPYS, and meeting our goal for our Giving Tuesday Matching Fund for the Hospital.
In other words: We are Growing!
2025 is going to be a huge year for us as we continue to work on the Hospital and expand even more.
To mark the New Year, we have launched an all-new monthly sponsorship program through our partnership with DonorSee. We are calling on a small army of supporters back home to step up with a $20-a-month gift (or more). Your commitment will help us meet our growing monthly needs and focus on game-changing initiatives like the free Surgery Medical Center we’re building right now.
With your support, we can ensure that vital programs—our crisis center for girls, student tuition and scholarships, free dental services, water filtration systems, and staff salaries—are fully funded. Your $20 monthly gift, combined with others, builds the stable financial foundation we need to relieve daily pressures and dedicate energy to big, life-changing projects.
Can we count on you? By giving $20 (or more) each month, you’ll make a real difference in countless lives. This is a perfect opportunity for families, church groups, schools, or organizations you’re connected with to match your gift and amplify the impact!
Check out the video below to learn about the Monthly Sponsorship. Donate Here.
As always, we have several projects that could use your support.
Our Hospital construction needs cement. Just $10 buys one bag. Each month, we will be posting a new cement fundraiser. So far, your support has been immeasurable, and we cannot wait to finish this process of laying the structural support for the Medical Center. Check out the update from Michael, below, and Donate Here.
Additionally, we want to install as many water filters as we can this year. These filters are life-saving to the Iquitos community, and each lasts between 5-8 years with proper care and use. They filter out all sorts of contaminants, water-borne illnesses, and they're portable, which allows for ease of use. Just $50 changes lives. Learn more about the program and Donate Here.
As we provide free dental care to financially disadvantaged individuals, many of our patients require crowns instead of simple fillings. Many have lost multiple teeth due to decay, making it essential to restore as many chewing surfaces as possible. To expedite this process, we need to purchase a Cat Cam, a compact handheld camera that can create detailed images on a computer in just minutes. These images are then used to create molds for crowns and bridges. Check out the video update from Benjamin and Become a Donor Today.
Thank you for your continued support. We regularly update our Facebook and Instagram with news, photos, videos, and info about upcoming programs and projects. Our new Hospital Updates page on the website will continue to be updated as we make progress on construction. Make sure to check back regularly to see what we're up to.
Your support keeps us going, allows us to serve more people, and provides hope to the people of Iquitos. As we welcome 2025, we welcome your support--whether you share, volunteer, or donate. Every person counts.
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