| Who We Are |
| Healing the Children Northeast, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer organization with a 501(c)(3) I.R.S. tax exemption. Our purpose is to help children throughout the world receive medical care unavailable to them due to a lack of medical and financial resources or health insurance. We are a non-profit volunteer organization, dedicated to providing donated medical care to children in need. Our thirteen chapters across the U.S. work co-operatively to provide these services worldwide. To date, over 75,000 patients have been helped through our efforts. |
| Children are provided these services through three basic programs: |
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Medical Teams Abroad Program
Via the Medical Teams Abroad Program (MTAP), Healing the Children Northeast, Inc., provides medical and surgical treatment to needy children all over the world. As a part of our program, we assemble volunteer teams of medical, surgical, and healthcare professionals. |
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International Inbound Program
Our International Inbound Program provides the opportunity for children from different countries to come to the United States where they are matched up with specialized medical and surgical treatment. |
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Hosting A Child
Host families are an integral part of the process of healing a child. It is because of these generous families that our program is able to accomplish so much. In general, a typical stay for a child and their parent will last from a few weeks to about 2 or 3 months, depending on the treatment plan. We have many host family opportunities within the Northeast. |
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Domestic Kids Program
Healing the Children, Northeast’s Domestic Program provides medical treatment and assistance to children in our local communities who are otherwise unable to obtain these services on their own due to a lack of financial resources. |
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| Annual Reports |
2007: Healing the Children Northeast, Inc. did...
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2006: 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.
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| When was Healing the Children founded? The national Healing the Children organization was founded in 1979. Our Northeast chapter was established in 1985 and we are the largest chapter of 13 chapters nationwide. |
| What is Healing the Children, NORTHEAST’S legal status? Healing the children, Northeast, Inc. is recognized by the U.S. Internal revenue Service as a 501© (3) nonprofit organization. |
| How are you funded? Our funding is primarily generated through private donations, grants and membership dues. A majority of our Medical Teams Aboard missions are self-funded. |
| What percentage of my donation is applied directly towards services for the children? At Healing the Children, NORTHEAST, 85 cents of every dollar donated is applied directly towards services for the children. Our program overhead accounts for 15 cents of each dollar donated. When specifically requested, 100 % of your donation will be applied directly to services. |
| What is your annual operating budget? Our annual budget is approximately $300,000. |
| How many children do you service a year? On average, we service approximately 2,600 children per year. Medical Teams Aboard services an average of 1,300 children per year. That same program averages 20-24 medical trips aboard per year. We have approximately 45 children being treated in the United States though our International Inbound Program. Locally, we service about 50 children though our Domestic Kids Program. |
| What countries do you work with? Peru, China, Cape Verde, Thailand, Russia, Ecuador, Cambodia, Brazil, Colombia, India, El Salvador, Guatemala are a few. |
| How are children referred to your program? Medical Teams Aboard works directly with our international partners in other countries, in order to receive referrals for a child. Our International Inbound program receives referrals from family members living in the United States, direct requests though our website, as well as referrals from Medical Teams Aboard. The Domestic Kids Program accepts referrals from schools, hospitals, social service agencies as well as word of mouth. |
| What kind of cases do you accept? We accept primarily surgical treatment cases. Healing the Children, NORTHEAST, INC. is guided by our national standard operating procedures in the process. In order to accept an international child’s case for treatment, an assessment of the child’s condition must conclude that services provided will demonstrate, an improvement of the child’s quality of life, and that appropriate follow up care is available upon child’s return to their native country. |
| How can I volunteer my time or give support to Healing the Children, Northeast, Inc? You may contact us at any time via telephone or e-mail. We are open Monday though Friday, 9am-5pm. We have many different types of volunteer and financial contribution opportunities. |
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