October 2014 

IMHO's greatest strength is in our local partners, who not only do exceptional work, they are at the forefront of creating innovative and thoughtful solutions to complex issues. For IMHO, we support these local change-makers however best we can, including responding to natural & manmade disasters and developing sustainable healthcare systems.

With regard to disaster relief, IMHO acted in response to the severe monsoonal flooding that struck Uttar Pradesh, India in recent months by supporting the distribution of relief materials and supplies to the flood victims in the communities of Barabanki, Sitapur and Faizabad through local partner organization SAWED Trust with a donation of $2,500.

In support of developing healthcare systems and services, IMHO has both continued its vital support for various projects and undertaken new ones with funding over $190,000 since May 2014, including but not limited to the following:

2) Prosthetics for disabled persons and amputees in Jaffna ($7,825)

3) Capacity building training for psychosocial workers, staff salaries, and support for the Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for Kalmunai and Batticaloa, including a donation of a laptop computer and multimedia projector for an STD/HIV Control Program ($16,500).

4) Providing cows for selected needy families in Vanni ($4,100). 

5) Elder care and income generation support through a chicken coop for Grace Care Center seniors and young girls in Trincomalee ($7,200).

6) Embroidery and batik training and livelihoods development support for women in Vanni ($5,700).

7) New study hall and tube well for the Mahadeva Achchirama Children's Home in Kilinochchi ($6,250). Our thanks to the volunteers and supporters from the Annual IMHO Texas Dallas/Fort Worth BBQ event in May specifically for their support of the study hall in the amount of $5,000.

The IMHO website just got a facelift! Check out our new (and long awaited) site and learn more about the work IMHO is doing around the globe to promote the health and wellbeing of underserved communities:

IMHO Canada will be hosting our North American Convention & Annual Fundraiser Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 1st, 2014 in Toronto! This year's gala will feature visiting physicians from Sri Lanka and the USA who will be speaking about current needs. Proceeds from this event will help support unique projects identified by our partners in Sri Lanka. We hope to see you there! A sincere thank you in advance for your support in making a much-needed difference in the lives of people in need.

For more details, please visit our Facebook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1523547211208969/