Annual Report 2006

Healing the Children Northeast
ANNUAL REPORT 2006

 Healing the Children, Northeast, Inc. (HTCNE) is a Connecticut based volunteer, non-profit organization holding a 501 (c) (3) tax exemption with the IRS.  Our tax exempt number is 06-1172388.   HTCNE provides specialized medical treatment to children in need.

Through the programs described below, HTCNE provided services to approximately 2,906 children during 2006 with total program medical related expenses of approximately $6,447,970.  The estimated dollar amount of services and supplies donated was approximately $6,084,047.

 MEDICAL TEAMS ABROAD PROGRAM

The Medical Teams Abroad Program reaches across national boundaries to provide desperately needed medical care to children around the world.  Teams of medical professionals volunteer their time and services to provide health screening and on-site surgeries to children in less developed countries.  Volunteers in this program pay directly or fund raise for their own airfare and other travel expenses to the country.  HTCNE often arranges in-country housing, food and transportation in cooperation with local hosts, who in some locations donate room and board.  During 2006 HTCNE conducted 17 missions to Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, and Camboaid.  Additionally, five site visits were made to Peru, Afghanistan, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.  Over 2,840 children received services through this program, of which 1,561 were selected for surgery.  Program results are summarized below.

               Patients Served Program Expenses     Donated Services

2006            1,561                $ 6,231,699               $5,930,793            
2005            1,448                $ 4,424,536               $4,332,197

 

DOMESTIC KIDS PROGRAM

The Domestic Kids Program arranges medical treatment and assistance to children in our local communities who are otherwise unable to get these services due primarily to a lack of financial resources.  Specific services provided are generally medical and surgical treatment, dental care, eye care, prescription drugs, medical equipment and supplies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language pathology.  Program results are summarized below.

In January 2007, a part time program coordinator was hired to expand program outreach and increase assistance to US children in need

       Patients Served    Program Expenses     Donated Services

2006            13                 $ 2,829            $ 720
2005            13                 $ 12,930          $ 5,977

INTERNATIONAL INBOUND PROGRAM

The International Inbound Program coordinates donated medical services for children from foreign countries who travel to the United States where they receive specialized medical care.  Specialties have included heart surgery, reconstructive surgery, orthopedic surgery, ENT surgery, oncology, urology, maxillofacial and pediatric surgery as well as general surgery.  HTCNE works with several hospitals in the tri-state area of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.  Children are often placed in foster care while they are receiving treatment.  Host families donate food, board and sometimes medications to the children.  Program results are summarized below.
       
            Patients Served    Program Expenses     Donated Services

2006        53                $213,842                        $152,534
2005        43                $ 66,748                         $ 49,325  

Amounts in donated services only include dollar totals identified in writing from donors.  Some providers will not declare the value of their services because of hospital and/or personnel policies.  In 2005 HTCNE coordinated significant and comprehensive treatment from non-profit hospitals who declined to disclose the value of donated services.