Letter from our Executive Director
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We did it!
In the fall of 2017, the staff and Board of Health Bridges met to plan for 2018. We set some pretty lofty goals. We wanted to make a big impact in 2018. Well, here we are some 14 months later, and I can say we did it. In 2018, thanks to your faith and support - we were able to:
In every sense of the word 2018 has been a big year . . . and, I know 2019 will be even bigger. Thank you for your continued support. Dr. Wayne Centrone Executive Director and Board President |
| 2018 HBI Year in Review.pdf |
Health Bridges International advocates with marginalized communities, building bridges of collaboration, to serve and improve the health needs of all.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Over the past 12-years through the support of more than 3,000 donors and more than 6,000 donations, Health Bridges has invested almost $3 million toward advancing the health and well-being of underserved communities.
"HBI has changed my life. Their work is amazing. In so many ways - they are leading the way for building the kind of world we all want. I'm so proud to be a part of the HBI movement.”
- 2018 Team Perú trip participant
- 2018 Team Perú trip participant
"HBI has been an invaluable partner to Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise for our work in Peru. Through HBI, we have been able to work in collaboration across the health sector in Peru to co-create a holistic and impactful intervention for iron deficiency anemia. We look forward to continuing to partner with HBI, their dedicated and passionate staff and their strong partners."
- Anne Pringle, Partnerships & Impact Manager, Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise
- Anne Pringle, Partnerships & Impact Manager, Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise
"HBI is not an organization of projects. They are an organization of relationships. That is going to change the world."
- 2016 Team Perú participant
- 2016 Team Perú participant
A Few Highlights from 2018
Transforming a Community For over 20 years we have partnered with the Peruvian organization Union Biblica. This year we expanded our partnership and took over the operations and administration of two of Union Biblica's homes for abandoned boys. We call this project Girasoles Sanos or Healthy Sunflowers, and we hope it will become a model for serving the diverse needs of children living in orphanages and homes around the world.
Learn more about our Girasoles Sanos Program. |
Created a Model ProgramAnemia is one of the biggest public health challenges in the world. There is no one model for treating and preventing anemia. We are working on developing such a model. Anemia prevention and treatment requires collaboration and partnerships. We are building a model based on scientific evidence and cultural humility.
Learn more about our Anemia Prevention and Treatment Project. |
Instilling HopeAccording to the World Report on Disability, approximately one billion people in the world are living with a disability, with at least 1 in 10 being children and 80% living in developing countries. We've developed a collaborative approach to help families gain the knowledge and skills they need to advocate for the complex and diverse needs of their children living with disabilities.
Learn more about our Ines Project. |
"I have found the fuel for my passion in working with HBI. I feel so fortunate that every day I get to make a difference in the lives of so many people. HBI is a true gift.”
- Carmen Elena Zavala Thompson, Perú Program Manager
2018 in Pictures
Our Team
Board of Directors HBI Staff
Dr. Wayne Centrone | President
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Dr. Wayne Centrone | Founder and Executive Director
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Thank you for your continuing support. You are an integral part of the HBI Community. Each of you helps to bring possibility, resilience, and determination to our efforts. Together we build bridges of hope, and we cannot do it without you.
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- The HBI Team
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