CRM Activities fy2004

During 2004, the Children's Relief Mission (CRM) expanded its services to children by providing emergency relief supplies as well as long-term development assistance to little ones around the world and in the U.S.A.

Some of the major projects included providing food and nutritional supplements to children in impoverished towns in Mexico and Haiti. We also supplied medicines and medical supplies to clinics in the Philippines, Cambodia, Guatemala and the African nation of Burkina Faso.

Working in partnership with other international agencies, local relief associations and individuals on the village level, CRM strives to assure that the greatest number of children benefit from our support (cash grants or in-kind gifts) and that the most efficient distribution system is used to maximize our impact.

As we expand our outreach program, we continue to reach more youngsters wherever the need is urgent and we can help provide a future of hope for suffering children.

All of these projects were accomplished with a management and fundraising overhead of just 1.1%, allowing us to place 98.9% of our total support and revenue into program services. CRM retains no full-time staff at present. Staff services are provided as needed by consultants and members of the board of directors who also serve without pay.

Our board of directors includes Rev. Richard Owsley, president; Jacquelyn Michel, vice president; Michael Sholer, secretary-treasurer; Larry Shoemaker and Carol Sholer.

FY 2004 Projects

Assistance programs have been conducted in the following countries in FY04.

Philippines/Jan	Provided funds to staff and operate rural health-care clinic in Santa Ana for 1st Qtr. Contribution of $3,600 to Philippine Native Crusade.
Cambodia/Feb	Provided funds to cover costs of medical director and student interns for year at Sre Ambel Clinic in Kompot. Contribution of $3,480 to United Cambodian Charity.
Mexico/Feb	Provided funds for feeding program among the impoverished children in the border city of Nuevo Progreso for 1st Qtr. Contribution of $1,300 to Bethany Outreach Ministries.
Thailand/Feb	Provided funds to purchase construction tools for building projects in hills north of Chiang Mai. Contribution of $700 to Handclasp/Hills Tribes Resources and Development Center.
United States/Mar	Provided funds to assist needy family during time of economic transition and hardship. Contribution of $250 to St. Louis Bible Fellowship.
Philippines/Mar	Provided funds to assist in the medical missionary work at clinics and hospitals in Naga City. Contribution of $7,227 to Missionaries of the Poor, Sisters.
Philippines/Mar	Provided funds to staff and operate clinic in Santa Ana for 2nd Qtr. Contribution of $3,600 to Philippine Native Crusade.
Philippines/Mar	Provided 1,024 pounds of medicines for use at rural hospitals. Value: $156,750.02
Mexico/Apr	Provided funds for feeding program in Nuevo Progreso for 2nd Qtr. Contribution of $1,300 to Bethany Outreach Ministries.
Philippines/Apr	Provided 1,131 pounds of assorted medicines for use at clinics and hospitals in Camarines Sur province. Value: $255,736.73
Guatemala/Apr	Provided 2,780 pounds of medical supplies to care for street children, orphans and abandoned children. Value: $457,653.75
Philippines/Apr	Provided 2,262 pounds of medicines for use at Naga City Hospital. Value: $511,473.45
Cambodia/May	Provided funds for support of nurses' salaries for one year at Sre Ambel Clinic in Kompot. Contribution of $1,800 to United Cambodian Charity.
Cambodia/May	Provided funds for maintenance and gas for ambulance in Kompot province for one year. Contribution of $1,200 to United Cambodian Charity.
Philippines/May	Provided 4,460 pounds of medical supplies for Naga City Hospital. Value: $982,017.15
Philippines/May	Provided 1,338 pounds of medical supplies for remote clinics. Value: $294,605.15
Philippines/May	Provided 1,115 pounds of medical supplies for use in various clinics, hospitals and medical centers. Value: 245,504.29
Guatemala/May	Provided 2,100 pounds of medicines and medical supplies for clinics throughout the country. Value: $289,916.70
Guatemala/May	Provided 6,300 pounds of assorted medicines and medical supplies for use in rural clinics. Value: $869,750.25
Philippines/Jul	Provided funds to staff and operate clinic in Santa Ana for 3rd Qtr. Contribution of $3,600 to Philippine Native Crusade.
Cambodia/Aug	Provided 804 pounds of assorted medicines for use throughout the country. Value: $269,885.57
Mexico/Aug	Provided funds for feeding program in Nuevo Progreso for 3rd Qtr. Contribution of $1,300 to Bethany Outreach Ministries.
Cambodia/Sep	Provided funds to purchase four motorcycles for use in rural medical ministry in Kompot province. Contribution of $1,600 to United Cambodian Charity.
Haiti/Nov	Provided funds to purchase containers and propane oven for use in preparing nutritional supplements for malnourished children in Cap-Haitien. Contribution of $1,575 to Meds and Food for Kids.
Burkina Faso/Nov	Provided funds to purchase medicines for use at rural clinic in Yako. Contribution of $1,500 to Sheltering Wings.
Philippines/Nov	Provided funds to staff and operate clinic in Santa Ana for 4th Qtr. Contribution of $3,600 to Philippine Native Crusade.
Mexico/Nov	Provided funds for feeding program in Nuevo Progreso for 4th Qtr. Contribution of $1,300 to Bethany Outreach Ministries.