Humanitarian Report
For children that remain in orphanages in Armenia, Bulgaria, Ghana, and Georgia, Hopscotch is active in spearheading projects that both improve the physical environments of institutions and support children’s emotional and physical health while residing 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
Special Need Grants: Hopscotch has underwritten the service fees for the adoption of many children with special needs and that of children with Down Syndrome. Funds for this ongoing project have been made possible due to the generosity of Family Resources Foundation, Life Song, National Christian Foundation, Reece’s Rainbow, Show Hope and HelpUsAdopt. As contributions and grants are made to Hopscotch families, many more children are able to come home to a forever family. A sum total of $37,390 has been granted to Hopscotch families from the foundations that support adoption of children with special needs. Hopscotch is grateful for these gifts that assist children into families that may not have otherwise without this financial support. 2008-2009
Gyumeri Orphanage, Armenia: Funds in the amount of $4,895 have been designated for a much needed sensory therapy gym in Armenia. This project has been made possible due to the generosity and fundraising efforts of the Stephen and Kelly Hunt-Madden family and the Melva Smith School of Dance. Shipping and distribution will be supported by Society for Orphan Armenian Relief (S.O.A.R).
Projects 2008-2009
Strajilova Orphanage, Bulgaria: Thanks to the generosity and fundraising efforts of the Mike and Elizabeth Turrell family, Speech Therapy services were provided in the amount of $1,200. 2009.
Memorial Funds Established 2008-2009: Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Hopscotch families and friends wishing to honor their beloved family members. Memorial funds were established in honor of Mrs. Julia Stonis designated for the care of Georgian children, Mrs. Sofi Rehm designated for the care of Armenia children, Mrs. Beverly Sizemore for all children in need. Through these contributions Hopscotch has been able to fund humanitarian projects in Georgia, Armenia and Ghana. Hopscotch has been able to provide $1000 medical care for a waiting child in Georgia.
Kybele, Inc: A Donation of $1000 was made to Kybele, Inc. in support of their ongoing medical teaching program that lowers maternal mortality rates, provides safe child delivery through regional anesthesia and infant resuscitation in Georgia, Armenia and Ghana. 2009.
Pediatric Casting Supplies, Armenia: Provided by the Hardin family for pediatric patients recovering from orthopedic corrective surgery. November 2009.
Ghana: Support for Christ Outreach Orphanage in the amount of $200. 2008-2009.
Developmental Assessment and Evaluation Services, Georgia: Provided $700 for the care of waiting children with Down Syndrome. This gift was provided by Hopscotch and other generous contributors. 2008.
Foster Care Support, Georgia:Funds in the amount of $2500 provided to sustain the care of waiting children during the Russian Invasion. Hopscotch matched contributions from the many families that came together for this urgent need. August 2008.
Georgia: Additional funds in the amount of $1,750 provided to sustain the care of waiting children with special needs in Georgia and provide medical care. December 2008 & May 2009.
Ghana Foster Care: Funds in the amount of $600 to support the foster care for waiting children in Ghana. 2009.
Orphanage Support, Armenia: $400 support provided to Bethlehem House in Armenia. August 2008.
Gyumeri Orphanage, Armenia: Provided $550 support to Gyumeri Orphanage for the purchase of winter coats. December 2008.
Armenia: $1,000 dispersed to Nork Marash, Bethlehem House and Gyumeri orphanages purchase of Christmas & New Year gifts for children. December 2008.
Ghana: $1,500 provided by Hopscotch to purchase school supplies, food and clothing for waiting children in Ghana. September 2009.
Armenia: Expense of an MRI for a waiting child donated by a Hopscotch family in the amount of $500 September 2008.
Projects 2003 - 2007
Educational Supplies: $1000 donated specifically for Gyumeri Orphanage needs. January 2007.
Pediatric Casting Supplies: $1000 purchase to provide better medical treatment for patients recovering from orthopedic corrective surgery. January 2007.
Kybele Obstetric Anesthesia Teaching Clinic to Georgia and Armenia: $900 donated to aid a second clinical teaching team. October 2007.
Grants for Special Need Adoptions: Grants awarded to assist families adopting children with non-correctable special needs to include, Down’s syndrome, heart disease, corrective orthopedic needs, limb deficient, etc. 2007.
Tskhneti Orphanage, Georgia: New beds purchased for 20 children in October 2005, along with, additional beds purchased in the amount of $3500 in January 2006.
Sensory Playroom, Armenia: $4500 has been donated for the specific purchase of a sensory playroom for the Nork Marash infant house in Armenia. This gift was made possible by a generous Hopscotch client family. November 2006.
Kybele Obstetric Anesthesia Teaching Clinic: 14 doctors traveled to Georgia and Armenia to host the first Obstetric Anesthesia Conference and teaching clinics. $2000 donated towards this specific project and provided full coordination and contacts to initiate and execute this teaching project. Kybele focuses on safe child birth as a women's rights issue and reduce the institutionalized population due to needless and preventable birth trauma. September 2006.
Sensory Playroom, Georgia: $4500 was donated for the specific purchase of a sensory playroom for the Nutsubidze infant house in Tbilisi. This generous contribution is from the Georgian Angels. 2006.
Food Fund for Nutsumbidze Baby House, Georgia: 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.
Armenian Special Needs Fund: This project 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 received such gifts in 2005.
Tskhneti Orphanage, Georgia: Partial renovation with materials purchased 2004.
Telavi Children's Home, Georgia: Donated a sewing machine to a young lady that was leaving the orphanage 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.
Orthopedic Surgical Clinic, Georgia: 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.
Tskhneti Dental Clinic, Georgia: 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.
Play Units for Nork Marash, Armenia: Play units for 5 rooms have been purchased for the Nork Marash orphanage in Armenia. $3000 expense. 2004-2005.
Tskhneti Orphanage, Georgia: Providing orthopedic surgical clinic for children with club feet, free of charge. October 2004, October 2005.
Nutsumbadze Orphanage, Georgia: $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.
Social Worker Training, Georgia: 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. Participants included all 30 certified social workers and various Ministry of Education officials. July 2003.
Lawn Mower Purchase, Georgia: 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. 2003.
Surami Orphanage, Georgia: Playground structure, fencing for property, shoes, clothing, generator and school supplies. July 2001.
Senaki Orphanage, Georgia:Electrical connection, glass for window replacement and wood for fuel. July 2001.
Batumi Orphanage, Georgia: Clothes, medication, installation of running water system, (funds used to attract loans and grants for complete renovation of facility). July 2001.
Tskhneti Orphanage, Georgia: 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. 2000.
Child and Environment Center, Georgia: medication, sporting equipment.
Telavi Homeless Children’s Shelter, Georgia: Running water system provided and renovation/repair of kitchen.
Free Medical and Surgical Services, Transportation and Hosting, Georgia: Provided for Sonia Bonetti and Sam Whitten. Arranged by Carolina Adoption Services, Inc. and Wake Forest University Medical Center.
Obstetric Anesthesia Mini-Clinical, Georgia: 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.
Educational Grant for Orphanage, Armenia: 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.
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