Gift Of Life International Inc
Gift Of Life International Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to provide lifesaving cardiac treatment to children in need from developing countries regardless of their gender, creed, or national origin. Our goal is to develop sustainable pediatric cardiac programs by implementing screening, surgical, and training missions which are supported by autonomous Gift of Life programs, Rotary global grants, and generous donors from around the world.
About
THE CONCEPT OF A 'MISSION' HAS TAKEN ON NEW MEANING TO GIFT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL ("GOLI"). AS WE HAVE EVOLVED, THE NEED TO SEND EXPERT TEAMS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO THE COUNTRIES WE WORK WITH HAS BECOME GREATER. THERE ARE NOW THREE DISTINCT TYPES OF 'MISSIONS' WHICH GOLI SPONSORS AND COORDINATES.DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING MISSIONTHIS TYPE OF 'MISSION' IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN FROM A SPECIFIC COUNTRY THAT ARE IN NEED OF TREATMENT FOR THEIR HEART DISEASE. WE HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS COST-EFFECTIVE TO SEND A WELL-TRAINED TEAM CONSISTING OF A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST, ECHO TECHNICIAN AND NURSE TO AN AFFILIATED HOSPITAL IN A PARTNER COUNTRY FOR ONE WEEK TO SCREEN 100 CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS IN NEED OF TREATMENT WILL THEN BE TREATED THROUGHOUT THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF GIFT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL. WE REGULARLY HAVE CONDUCTED SUCH 'MISSIONS' TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BELIZE, EL SALVADOR, UGANDA, KOSOVA, AND HAITI.MEDICAL MISSIONSMEDICAL 'MISSIONS' HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL METHOD FOR GOLI TO HELP PROVIDE CARE TO CHILDREN WHO WILL NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CHANCE AT A HEALTHY LIFE. WE ARE NOW SENDING TEAMS OF PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO THE PHILIPPINES AND HAITI SO THAT CHILDREN ON WAITING LISTS IN THOSE COUNTRIES WILL BE TREATED IN A SYSTEMATIC AND STRATEGIC FASHION. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CARE TO AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE ON THESE MEDICAL MISSIONS.TRAINING VISITSTRAINING VISITS HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF OUR GLOBAL INITIATIVE, 'OUR HEARTS ARE IN...' THROUGH THESE TRAINING VISITS, WE PROVIDE EXPERT SKILLS TO THE LOCAL TEAMS IN EL SALVADOR, UGANDA, AND JAMAICA. SUCH VISITS ARE ESSENTIAL IN OUR GOAL OF EMPOWERING THE DOCTORS AND NURSES TO CARE FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN. THE TRADITIONAL TRAINING VISIT TEAM WILL CONSIST OF A PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGEON, ANESTHESIOLOGIST, PERFUSIONIST, TWO INTENSIVE CARE DOCTORS, A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, 5 PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSES, AND A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST. EACH TEAM MEMBER WILL HELP WITH PATIENT CARE WHILE WORKING TO TRANSFER THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE IN COUNTRY TEAM.OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, WE HAVE WORKED TO CREATE REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN UGANDA, EL SALVADOR, AND JAMAICA. IN SELECTING THESE COUNTRIES WE APPLIED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1)SUPPORTIVE AND INVESTED GOVERMNMENT, (2)MOTIVATED AND INVOLVED HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION, (3)ESTABLISHED PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY PROGRAM, AND (4)EXISTING IN-COUNTRY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.THE CARE WE PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GOES BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. WE HAVE DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE NUTRITIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CONTINUE OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE RECOVERY OF THE CHILDREN FOR MONTHS AND YEARS FOLLOWING THEIR SURGERIES.SINCE 2009, NEARLY 555 JAMAICAN CHILDREN, 1169 SALVADORAN CHILDREN, 104 HAITIAN CHILDREN, 700 UGANDAN CHILDREN, AND 50 KOSOVAR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN TREATED. NEW TO 2013, THE FIRST-EVER GOLI MEDICAL MISSIONS TO THE PHILIPPINES WERE CONDUCTED AND 20 CHILDREN WERE TREATED DURING THESE MISSIONS. SINCE 2013, NEARLY 95 FILIPINO CHILDREN HAVE BEEN TREATED. OVER $1 MILLION USD FROM ROTARY AND GOLI HAS SUPPORTED TRAINING VISITS, CHILDREN'S SURGERIES, AND THE ACQUISITION OF ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES FOR SURGERIES.WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE HEALTHIEST AND HAPPIEST FUTURES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, $10,516,800 OF MEDICAL SERVICES WERE DONATED BY THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS; EQUIPMENT WAS PURCHASED FOR HOSPITALS OVERSEAS AND THE STAFF AT THE HOSPITALS WERE TRAINED ON THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDING A TREMENDOUS LEVEL OF LEVERAGED RESULTS TO GOLI'S SERVICES; AND A SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING IMPACT EVEN AFTER THE MEDICAL TEAMS RETURN FROM THEIR MISSIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To further the cause of world peace and understanding by facilitating free medical services, primarily to children suffering from heart defects and other similar or allied illnesses regardless of race, gender, creed, or national origin, and who would otherwise lack access to such services.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To further the cause of world peace and understanding by facilitating free medical services, primarily to children suffering from heart defects and other similar or allied illnesses regardless of race, gender, creed, or national origin, and who would otherwise lack access to such services.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NY.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is PO BOX 650436, FRESH MEADOWS, NY, 11365.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 5 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$72,314.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $241,112 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $114,385 in fundraising expenses.