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"Participating in this trip meant so much to me. Being able to offer comfort for the little things like a skinned elbow when these children need so much more. It was an experience I'll never forget."
Anne Smith High Point, NC
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Humanitarian ReportFor children that remain in orphanages in Georgia and Armenia (and other countries we may work), Hopscotch is active in spearheading projects that both improve the physical environments of institutions and support children’s emotional and physical health while housed in them. We believe in the virtuous circle of adoption and humanitarian aid, and we are grateful to our families for their continual dedication to the children of the countries where we work.
Current projects underway:Educational Supplies: $1000 donated specifically for Gyumeri Orphanage. January 2007. Thoracic Project: Currently seeking the donation of a thoracic laparoscopic unit for the Erebuni Hospital in exchange of free medical diagnosis or treatment of any referred child from an orphanage.
Projects 2003 - 2006Sensory Playroom: $4500 has been donated for the specific purchase of a sensory playroom for the Nork Marash infant house in Armenia. 2006 Kybele Obstetric Anesthesia Teaching Clinic: 14 doctors will travel to Georgia and Armenia to host the first Obstetric Anesthesia Conference and teaching clinics. $2000 donated towards this specific project and providing full coordination and contacts to initiate and execute this teaching project. Focusing on safe child birth as a women's rights issue and reduce the institutionalized population due to needless and preventable birth trauma. September 2006. Surami Orphanage: Playground structure, fencing for property, shoes, clothing, generator and school supplies. Senaki Orphanage: Electrical connection, glass for window replacement and wood for fuel. Batumi Orphanage: Clothes, medication, installation of running water system, (funds used to attract loans and grants for complete renovation of facility). Tskhneti Orphanage: Electrical renovations and lighting fixtures, 1 group cottage home fully renovated furniture, shoes, clothes, medication, school supplies, refrigerator, ovens, televisions, cabinets and wardrobes, gas heaters. Tskhneti Dental Clinic: Examined 60 children and developed charts for future care of each child. 18 children received urgent treatment to include, extraction, root canals, crowns and antibiotic treatment. An interactive and lively dental education program was presented to the delight of the children. October 2004. Tskhneti Orphanage: Providing orthopedic surgical clinic for children with club feet, free of charge. October 2004, October 2005. Nutsumbadze Orphanage: $1000 in formula purchase, electricity funding. Increase $1.47 daily allowance for three meals a day per child to $5.45 per day per child. Heating system installed for entire campus. ** October 2004, providing orthopedic surgical clinic for children with club feet free of charge. Child and Environment: medication, sporting equipment. Telavi Homeless Children’s Shelter: Running water system provided and renovation/repair of kitchen. Free Medical and Surgical Services, Transportation and Hosting: Provided for Sonia Bonetti and Sam Whitten. Arranged by Carolina Adoption Services, Inc. Obstetric Anesthesia Mini-Clinical: provided by Dr. Medge Owen, of Kybele Organization, via CAS free of charge in October 2004. Georgia’s first international obstetric anesthesia conference is scheduled for September 2006. Food Fund for Nutsumbidze Baby House: Raised $3500 in two days through church auction and yard-sale to provide an additional $500 per month in food support for the infants to be fed on demand versus scheduled ‘watered-down’ feedings. Additional $4000 sent in November 2005. Lawn Mower Purchase: Purchased a lawn mower to keep the high grasses down for the Tskhneti play ground. Reports of snakes and rodents prompted this purchase. Children can now play safely in their playground. Social Worker Training: At the invitation of the Ministry of Education, funds were raised to bring two highly experienced social workers from the field of domestic and international adoption to conduct a week long seminar. Guests included all 30 certified social workers and various Ministry of Education officials. Orthopedic Surgical Clinic: Dr. Tammy Martin developed a team of traveling surgeons to provide clinical and surgical skills to improve the quality of technique surgical skills offered through the Republican Children’s Hospital in Tbilisi. Clinics took place in May of 2004, October 2004, May 2005 and September 2005. A large container was collected and shipped with pneumatic orthopedic surgical supplies and various other necessary surgical tools and equipment. Sensory Playroom: $4500 has been donated for the specific purchase of a sensory playroom for the Nutsubidze infant house in Tbilisi. 2006 Armenian Special Needs Fund: This fund was funded solely by Robin Sizemore and her attorney in Armenia for the restricted purpose of awarding families $1,000 gifts towards the adoption of non-correctable special need children from Armenia. Four families have received such gifts in 2005. Educational Grant for Armenian Orphanage: A sum of $1000 was hand delivered to the director of Gyumeri Orphanage for the purchase of new furniture for an educational program. The furniture will be used in their new preschool. Telavi Children's Home: Donated a sewing machine to a young lady that was leaving their care and needed a vocational skill, purchased winter coats and boots for all children. Gift was courtesy of our generous family from Switzerland. Winter 2005 Play Units for Nork Marash: Play units for 5 rooms have been purchased for the Nork Marash orphanage in Armenia. 2004-2005. $3000 expense.
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