2015: A Year of Opportunity
Impact by the Numbers: OVER OVER
life changing programs
2 partnerships
with top tier business schools
Over $90,000 of equipment and supplies distributed
to public healthcare facilities
332 people gained access to family planning services and advice
Dignity restored to
920 women living with obsetric fistula
people able to see
delivered safely at supported facilities
repaired
the world around them
78,000 babies
397
smiles
7,800
$1 million
provided in support of
619 new patients enrolled in the clubfoot treatment program
Summary of Expenses
Program Spending (Financial & In Kind)
For every $10 we spend, nearly $9 goes to programs and services for people living in poverty in Tanzania.
87%
Management & Fundraising General Operating
6%
“CCBRT has been so helpful to us through the trainings they provide. Now, thanks to my training from CCBRT, I can deliver babies using the vacuum technique and handle emergencies like eclampsia and postpartum hemorrhage. My facility is performing so well now. Before the trainings, the health center scored 12% on baseline quality assessments. Now, it has scored 95%.” –Nia, Assistant Nurse In-Charge, Buguruni Health Center, Dar es Salaam
7%
Building a bridge between the U.S. and Tanzania Our activities in the U.S. give individuals and institutions the opportunity to be a part of direct, long term change for people and communities living in poverty in Tanzania. In 2015, our annual Cocktail Reception and Golf Outing raised over $40,000 for maternal and newborn healthcare in Tanzania. We were delighted to welome Erwin Telemans, CEO of CCBRT, to New York City in September to mark a milestone in international development: the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals. We participated in a series of partner meetings and side events all centered around one question: how are we going to achieve the Global Goals?
Fond farewells and warm welcomes In 2015, Kupona Foundation was delighted to welcome two new members to the Board of Directors, Dr. John Brothers, and Mr. Robert Schwed. We also said a fond farewell to Ms. Katie Flanagan, founding Executive Director, who resigned from the Board of Directors in July after over 7 years of dedicated service to Kupona’s work. Dr. Yoni Barnhard will step down as Chair of the Board of Directors at the beginning of 2016. Yoni will continue to serve as a member of Kupona’s Board, and is looking forward to supporting the incoming Chair and their vision for the future of our organization.
“I’m so happy CCBRT is here. Before, there was nowhere for people with disabilities to go. Now there is a place for parents and children to find treatment and comfort. I think CCBRT is the best hospital, especially as a disability hospital.” – Mama Nelson
Our Model
Fundraising Kupona mobilizes funding from institutional partners and individuals in order to fund life changing programs.
Why Tanzania? Healthy people build healthy communities. Capacity Building Kupona connects CCBRT with highly skilled individuals, able to fill critical resourcing gaps on the ground and train the teams in Tanzania.
Tanzania is a relatively low risk country with a growing economy. However, despite promising economic growth,
67% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day. Poverty levels indicate a significant need for support. The wider political and economic climate means that a donation towards the development of Tanzania has the potential to make a significant long term impact.
Strategic Storytelling Kupona raises the global profile of our partnership with CCBRT, strengthening our capacity to mobilize support and raise awareness around the causes we champion.
Capital City Dodoma
Region East Africa
Population 47.6 million
Area 364,000 sq. miles
Currency Tanzanian Shilling
Official Language Kiswahili
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