Citihope International

Summary

CitiHope International was founded to serve the homeless of NYC but has expanded in focus to bring help and hope to those in need around the world. Because of the collapse of the Soviet Union there were many left in poverty, malnurished,and deficient in medicines and medical supplies. CitiHope International partners within country NGO's to bring life-saving medicines, antibiotics and medical supplies to minimally equipped medical institutions. CitiHope's goals are to transform the medical establishment of the NIS to the standards enjoyed by Western Societies, while empowering in country NGO's to affect positive change in the physical, emotional and spiritual health of the nation.

This organization is non-profit. Contributions deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Purpose [ Back to top ]

CitiHope International seeks to obtain the maximum strategic medical resources, at the minimum cost, in the shortest period of time, to give health and hope to the greatest number of people possible.

CitiHope has expanded it’s vision to bring aid globally.In the thirteen years spanning 1990 - 2003, CitiHope has served countries with a total of $325 million worth of medicine,medical supplies, nutritional and developmental humanitarian aid.

Through the US State Department, Humanitarian Assistance to the NIS Program, Operation Provide Hope, CitiHope has continuous access to air cargo support, both an entire aircraft dedicated to a large scale airlift, or individual commercial cargo "mini" shipments, on an "as needed" basis.When a rapid turn around is required to a pharmaceutical donation offer, CitiHope can respond quickly, usually within 48 hours.

CitiHope has focused its medical relief efforts over the past decade, exclusively in the NIS. Our extensive network of healthcare providers in eight Republics gives us an infinite choice of placement options.

Prior to each medical shipment, an advance needs assessment is carried out by trained professional medical staff. Each hospital and/or clinic targeted for medical relief is visited prior to delivery of any pharmaceuticals. Any medicines consigned to an institution are committed to a specific head doctor in a particular department, with the professional knowledge of the medicine's efficacy and use.

CitiHope has established offices of Medical Relief Coordination in all eight NIS Republics served, with full time monitoring and supervisory staff physicians in charge of the distribution and follow-up of pharmaceuticals dedicated to each humanitarian relief mission.

While CitiHope respects the World Health Organization's concerns with the responsible administration of humanitarian medical relief, CitiHope believes that the critical nature of the need for contemporary Western medicines, in the countries it serves, warrants the placement of pharmaceuticals with dating shorter than the mandated WHO one-year minimum.

CitiHope President Rev. Paul S. Moore and/or his son, CitiHope Vice-President Paul Moore II personally accompany every CitiHope International humanitarian relief mission. Seasoned professionals with a passion for their work, they have made more than 100 mission trips to NIS countries to deliver medical relief in the past ten years.

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

CitiHope International uses the following to express its mission:

As quoted from John Wesley, the 18th century Methodist Reformer's compassionate ministry motto: Raise all you can, Save all you can and Give all you can.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

In 2002-CitiHope began a highly successful USAID Food For Peace program in Moldova, delivering over 70 metric tons of Breedlove Dehydrated Vegetable Soup to targeted partnering hospitals. Coordinated through our office in Chisinau, this program has been continued through 2003.

In 2001 CitiHope focused on India and El Salvador earthquake disaster relief.

In April 1999 CitiHope began a multi-million medical humanitarian outreach to the Republic of Macedonia. Focus has been placed on renovating Tetovo Regional Hospital, a facility used primarily for refugees during the Kosovo Crisis, with desperately needed medical supplies, medicine and Western protocols.

Between June of 1998 through January 2000, CitiHope served the countries listed below with medicine, medical supplies, nutritional developmental humanitarian aid:

Armenia $10,697,575.16 Azerbaijan $1,328,749.67 Belarus $9,194,629.29 Georgia $2,879,495.38 Haiti $1,164,110.06 Kyrgyzstan $10,687,296.98 Macedonia $2,571,251.44 Moldova $8,127,295.66 Ukraine $4,553,877.77

TOTAL $51,185,281.41

In the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, over 800,000 Belarusian children (2.1 million total Belarussians) have been diagnosed with cancer and illnesses related to Chernobyl. In 1990 CitiHope began its compassionate outreach to the NIS in response to this devastating human tragedy.

From NIS field offices in Minsk, Belarus, CitiHope International serves more than 120 health care institutions and organizations in all six oblasts of the Republic. In some Regions, medical relief from CitiHope represents more than fifty (50%) percent of the total Western medical aid being received by hospitals and physicians.

CitiHope works with a number of charitable funds and governmental agencies in Armenia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine. In November 1997 CitiHope delivered an airlift of medical humanitarian aid in support of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visit to Kyrgyzstan. This has resulted in a close working relationship with Kyrgyz First Lady Mairam Akayeva.

Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

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History [ Back to top ]

CitiHope International was founded in 1985 by the Reverend Paul and Sharon Moore for the purpose of providing Christian humanitarian relief to needy people groups in the United States and the New Independent States in the former Soviet Union. With its corporate headquarters in Andes, New York, CitiHope International is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit Private Volunteer Organization (PVO) which operates on principles of compassion, generosity, stewardship, accountability and integrity, as taught by the Scriptures.

CitiHope International has followed a humanitarian relief strategy focusing resources on a few major world areas to make a significant difference in the lives of needy people. CitiHope accesses a variety of donated medicines, medical supplies, food products, and other relief items, which in turn are dedicated to meeting the greatest human needs; in particular, for Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, five other NIS republics, Romania, Macedonia and most recently, the Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Peru and India.

Since October 1990, CitiHope has procured, shipped and delivered $240 million in medicine, medical supplies, nutritional and developmental resources to the NIS. Since 1994, CitiHope has partnered with the US State Department, Humanitarian Assistance to the NIS, to airlift strategic medical resources to seven Republics. In cooperation with USDA, CitiHope has delivered $60 million in food aid to the Republics of Belarus and Ukraine. Together, this represents an organizational milestone of $300 million in humanitarian relief to date, dedicated to the people of the former USSR, over the past nine years.

Since 1999 CitiHope has expanded it’s vision to bring aid globally. In Peru, aid was delivered to villagers in the Andes Mountains. Cameroon and the Dominican Republic have received strategic shipments. Now CitiHope is focusing on India earthquake disaster relief.

Opportunities for volunteers to participate in mission projects occur each year. More than 250 Americans representing medical, business, educational, governmental and Christian ministry sectors have traveled to the NIS on team outreaches. Their contributions have made a significant impact through friendship diplomacy; nation building.

Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

CitiHope International has communicated the following needs:

Opportunities for volunteers to participate in mission projects occur each year. While no volunteer mission is "typical", CitiHope volunteer missions usually take place within a two week period, with total costs ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. Due to the social, economic and political conditions of the countries we serve, a certain level of flexibility is encouraged, and even required.

Pharmaceuticals

Antibiotics,Analgesics,Antifungal and Topicals,Amebicide,Asthma,Anticoagulant,Arthritis,Cardiac,Dehydration,Gastrointestinal,Hypotension,IV solutions,Respiratory/Cold,Seizures,Vitamins.

Medical Supplies

Anesthesia and Oxygen Supplies,Apparel,Asepsis, Enteral Feeding,Gloves,Hypodermic,Immobilization Supplies,IV Supplies, Stainless Steel Items,Sterilization,Suction,Surgical Supplies,Wound Care

Research Analysis

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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking Category	Rating	Overall Rank	Relief and Development Sector
Overall Efficiency Rating		20 of 348	8 of 52
Fund Acquisition Decision		20 of 348	8 of 52
Resource Allocation Decision		of 348	2 of 52
Asset Utilization Decision		of 348	2 of 52