2019 Esperança

Global Impact Report

Providing hope and improving health through disease prevention, education and treatment. Esperança’s mission is bold, and one that we have been delivering for 50 years!

We have seen hopelessness in the eyes of our brothers and sisters on this planet. The feeling that nothing about their current circumstance will change. “Tomorrow I will wake up just as poor, hungry or sick as I am today.” But then comes Esperança – hope!

Hope looks different in each community we serve, but the feeling is the same.

With the installation of a water system in a Nicaraguan community, a mother no longer walks three miles to collect dirty, contaminated water that makes her family suffer from chronic diarrhea. Agricultural and animal husbandry projects in Mozambique increase food availability to a child suffering from malnutrition. In Peru, a volunteer surgical team provided cataract surgeries that restored sight to a woman who then saw the face of her grandson for the first time. And in Phoenix, Arizona, a mom learns how to cook her favorite Mexican dishes in a healthier way, reducing the likelihood that her family members will become part of the 40% more likely to die from diabetes. A simple improvement in one aspect of life sparks hope for a different more fulfilling future.

In this Global Impact Report, you will read about Esperança’s work in Peru, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Bolivia, Mozambique and Phoenix in the areas of community development, surgical missions and health education, and most importantly, the

results of that work. You will see that we are a fiscally sound and healthy organization with a modest operating budget. What you won’t see but should know is that we also have over $3 million in an endowment fund – responsibly securing our mission to transform communities far into the future.

You will see the names of individual donors and organizations who have supported us in a significant way this past year, and one couple in particular, Judy and Bob Wargel, who have left a lasting legacy through a very generous planned gift. We are so very grateful to all of you who have supported Esperança through annual gifts, planned gifts, multi-year giving in the Circle of Hope, special project funding, program grants and corporate gifts and volunteering which have made the delivery of our mission possible.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank our Board of Directors who contribute their time, talent and treasure to the success of Esperança, along with the staff who work tirelessly with commitment and tenacity to bring hope and improve health for every life we touch.

We celebrate not only the 50 years of Esperança, but all the shoulders we stand on that have brought us to this point, and we look forward to another 50 years and beyond!

With sincere thanks,

Jeri Royce Martin L. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. President & CEO Board Chair

PROVIDING HOPE AND IMPROVING HEALTH

ABOUT US

VALUES

We live and demonstrate these core values in all we do:

Compassion We treat everyone with nonjudgmental care and sensitivity, honoring their unique life experiences and conditions.

Cultural Awareness Cultural awareness goes beyond a simple understanding of another’s culture and belief. It encompasses being aware of one’s own world view, recognizing positive attitudes toward cultural differences, and demonstrating genuine respect for other’s lived experiences.

Integrity Our programs are aligned with the needs of a community, not a predetermined set of solutions.

Tenacity We are committed to serving our communities regardless of uncertainty or adversity.

HISTORY Founded in 1970, Esperança was built on the dream of providing the opportunity for families in the poorest regions of the world to live healthy lives. Today, we continue that legacy by working with in-country partners to define the needs of their community, and help them take steps to reach self-sufficiency. These programs and services were built on philanthropy and continue to thrive today with the support of our community.

MISSION

Our mission is to improve health and provide hope through disease prevention, education and treatment for every life we touch.

VISION Health equity for everyone

2019 PROGRAM IMPACT

HEALTH4,027 children from Title I schools in Maricopa County received oral health education and Smile Bag

400 at-risk seniors in Arizona participated in educational programs gaining new knowledge on managing diabetes, cooking in a healthier way, and improving their oral health with their new Smile Bag

4,026 students, parents, and teachers received mental health education in Bolivia

223 men and women in Mozambique were educated on hygiene practices including HIV/STI prevention

486 Latino adults in Arizona improved their health through education on topics including diabetes, breast health, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and more

HOPE43 families in Mozambique are raising animals and receive routine guidance from an agriculture specialist

19 families in the Q’eros Nation of Peru participated in building new acclimatized homes

456 community members benefited from the building of 7 new water systems in Nicaragua

379 children, parents, and teachers in Bolivia were trained in horticultural production and nutrition

2,746 men and women in Nicaragua attended workshops on improving agriculture production

HEALING$2.4 million in donated medical supplies distributed to rural hospitals and clinics in Nicaragua

$27,832 in donated medical supplies distributed to seniors in HUD housing and other nonprofit organizations in Arizona

A new surgical site was established in Guayaquil, Ecuador

417 surgeries performed in Nicaragua, Peru, and Ecuador

2,960 people received primary, pediatric, and dental care through medical brigade program in Nicaragua

SOURCES OF REVENUE USE OF FUNDS

Interest/Realized Gains/Other Income:

$83,481Planned Gifts:

$627,399

Donated Medical Services:

$1,883,239

Donated Material:

$2,705,226

Individual Contributions:

$799,172

Grants:

$549,493

Special Events:

$437,766Administrative Expenses:

$309,081Fundraising Expenses:

$368,128

Direct Program Expenses:

$5,803,418

FINANCIAL SUMMARYTotal Income: $7,042,915Increase in New Assets over prior year: $637,208

2019 FINANCIALS

Fiscal Year October 2018 through September 2019

IN APPRECIATION

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT($1,000+)

We depend on generous donors like you to continue improving health and

providing hope. Asterisks notates members of the Circle of Hope: a group dedicated to Esperança’s sustainability. Donors qualify by

pledging a minimum of $1,000 per year for five years.

Lisa Abaid and Stephen BarberMichelle Robin Abrams

Rosemary Aird*Nicholas and Sara Alcock*

Silvia Alvarez*Mark and Terry Austerlitz

William Bartley and Loni HoangStephen P. Beals

Robert and Pam BremsDavid and Carmen Blake

Norman and Sharon BeckerJoseph BettenJohn W. Bloom

Joseph and Jill BrownDawn Marie Buckland*Alan and Diane Burye

Robert and Donna CashDorothy L. Canavan

James and Valerie Carrol*David and Jani Chaffe

Mary A. ChambersChristina Church*

Robert ClarkeLin Sue Cooney*

Michael and Nilda CookLattie and Elva Coor*Monford Daniel Custer

J. Wesley DeBuskKindra Deneau*

Jocylane M DinsayWilliam and Kari Dolan*

Michael and Jessica DonnersteinJohn and Jacqueline Dougherty

Mike and Carol Durkin*Michael and Morgan Estes*

Brandt FeuersteinMary Fredal

Kurt and Lynn GervelerDiane Sklar and Wayne Gilbert

Gregory and Marcia GivvinAndrew and Ann Gore

Richard and Mary Jean Grammens*Jon and Elizabeth Greene*Edgar and Maureen GomezThomas and Denise Gribbin

Duane GrovePeter and Kerri Guerin

Jane F. GuzikowskiGreg and Carolyn Hale*

Vladimir and Irmhilt HamzaCecelia Marie Haner

Julia HenselDonald HeydensMary Holman*

Kenady and Jordan Jobe*Barbara Johnson*

Bob and Sue Johnson*Martin Johnson and Olinda Young*

John and Nancy KaibAmil and Retta Kekic*

Gilbert V. KellingDale and Kathleen Kennedy

Mitchell L KotermanskiCarrie Leary

Jared and Denise R. Leslie*Michael Leto*Jackson Lewis

John and Charlene Lewis

Zack and Christa Lindsay*Jerry and Carol Lingeman

Richard Luthy and Mary SullivanMark Lynden

Guillermo F MaeseRobert E. Malone

Lisa Kay MaoAl and Suzette Marquiss*

Cassandra J Mason-Motz*Elizabeth McDonnell

Allen and Rebecca MiechAnthony and Deanne Millkamp

Denise Mills*Donald J. Mock

Jerry and Kathleen Morgan*David and Grazyna Grothe-Muellner

Jesse and Faith MuirThomas and Sandra Nenninger

Joy Newborg*Raymond and Linda NicholusLeo and Elizabeth NypaverRichard and Maria Oatman

Keary E. O’ConnorWilliam and Margaret OharaJeffrey and Patricia OptholtJason and Amanda Paltzer*

James T. Patterson*Troy M Philbert

Mark PraterRichard and Mary Lou Reuscher

Richard and Liz RicciMatthew Lewis Ritz

John and Jo RobinsonEric and Jeri Royce*

Tom and Monica Ryden*David and Meagan Schlinkert

Larry P. SchulzJohn Seidel

Anthony and Sandra Smith

Kimberly M SpahnJack Sproul

Mark and McKenna Stephens*Craig and Debra Stevenson

Edward and Margaret StokesPatricia G. Sullivan

Shirley SumpterNick and Katie Sutton*

Jeanne SwenJohn TierneyHarold Tobin

Lindsey UrbandJeremy Van Buren

Kathy Vendola*Stephanie Viviano

Robert and Kathleen WadeRoseann WagnerJack E. Watson

Oliver and Mistie Weishaar*Robert J. White

Mark and Meg WilliamsMichael and Katharine Woodward

James WrightPhyllis Yates

Michael and Sandra Young*Michael J. Young*

LUKE’S LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS

Included in will

Thomas and JoAnn BaileyCynthia Cox

Raul and Mairin EspericuetaSarah Faber

Armand GennacoThomas and Carol GietzenJeff Halperin and Kari Lake

Dottie Heiling

IN APPRECIATION

Nancy HillmanVirginia Johnson

Philip and Gaye KennyHubert and Betty Ann Korbus

Carol KralicekTom and Mary Louise Larkin

Betty LehnusRichard Luthy and Mary Sullivan

Patty MatusRichard and Maria OatmanDon and Margaret O’Brien

Peter and Catherine OkhuysenEvelyn OlmanHelen Randall

Tom and Patti RobertsAnne SeibelJohn Seidel

Kevin and Melanie TakinenJean Thomas

Barbara TupperGeorge and Letecia Weissenberger

Barbara WiaterElizabeth Wimberg

Jerome and Edith Zerfas

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

In 2019, Esperança was awarded more than $549,493 from organizations supporting both

international and domestic programming.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Arizona Cardinals CharitiesAtlee Family Foundation, Inc.

Bess Spiva Timmons FoundationBHHS Legacy Foundation

C&C Finishes, LLCCVS Heroes

Delta Dental of Arizona FoundationDignity Health

Gila River Indian CommunityHerbert and Katherine Kurth Religious

Foundation, Inc.Ibis Foundation of Arizona

Jackson Kemper FoundationJackson Lewis, P.C.

John P Alcock FoundationKahtoola for the People

KW Law, LLPLarry H. Miller Charities

Maricopa County Department of Public HealthMayo Clinic

Midwestern UniversityON Semiconductor

Phoenix Suns CharitiesSchuster Printing

Smart & Final Snell and Wilmer, LLP

SPEAR EducationSt. Andrew Catholic Church

Subway Kids & Sports of ArizonaSusan Mardell Butcher Trust

The Joseph & Mary Lentz FundVirginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

WalmartWilliams Companies, Inc.

JUDY AND BOB WARGEL understood the importance of philanthropy in making lasting societal change. As long-time supporters of Esperança, they saw firsthand the difference a single well can make on an entire community, the empowerment a pig farm can give a women’s co-op, and the sheer number of lives that can be impacted by the charity of another. We honor the memory of Bob and Judy by continuing to improve quality of life for the world’s most vulnerable.

Explore the many benefits of Charitable Gift Planning by leaving your Legacy with Esperança.

GET INVOLVED

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - GET INVOLVED!

Donation Intake Volunteer - Inventory donated equipment and supplies at Esperança’s medical supply warehouse

Medical Supply Sorting - Help sort supplies and organize our inventory prior to shipment day

Shipment Days - Every 3-4 months load up a shipping container full of donated medical supplies to send to Nicaragua

Packing Post-Op Kits – Put together post-op kits for our patients, write handwritten notes, and possibly even chat with the surgeons!

Stuffing Smile Bags – Pack bags full of toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss to hand out at Esperança’s oral health education program

Host a Tour of Hope - Share your passion for Esperança and its work with your networks in an informational session at your home or office

Learn more ways to get involved by visiting our website esperanca.org or following us on

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM -DOUBLE YOUR IMPACTMatching gifts are a type of corporate giving program that essentially double an employee’s initial donation to an eligible nonprofit organization. Ask your employer how to get started!

JOIN A SURGICAL TEAMEsperança partners with in-country organizations to provide surgical treatment to vulnerable populations who are often uninsured or unable to cover the costs of essential surgical care. We are always looking for motivated volunteers to start or join a surgical team! Are you ready?

STAY INFORMED!

GET INVOLVED

ESPERANÇA LEADERSHIPSTAFFJeri Royce, President & CEOKerry White, CFOMaria Valenzuela, Domestic Program DirectorAnna Ortiz, International Program Director

Elena Burr, Marketing ManagerTanner Burr, Administrative AssistantAdriana Farquharson, International Program CoordinatorRamón Gallardo, Gift In-Kind CoordinatorJazmin Hernandez, Community Health EducatorJulieta Larios, Domestic Program CoordinatorValeria Lopez, Community Health EducatorTiffany Luu, Development ManagerAlexia Vega, Community Health EducatorXochitl Wilson, Family Programs Manager

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSBolivia: Palmira Villarroel, M.P.H, R.N., Esperanza BoliviaNicaragua: Victorino Centeno, AVODECPeru: Carmen Rosario Alvarez Ponce De Leon, CADEPMozambique: Eduarda Cipriano , NGUNIEcuador: Ricardo Koeing, Hospital León Becerra de Guayaquil

BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Board provides regular direction, guidance and oversight, expertly steering Esperança towards its goal of serving as many as possible. Thank you for your service.

Martin Johnson, MD-ChairJared Leslie-TreasurerMonica Ryden, JD-Secretary Mistie Weishaar-Vice Chair

Rosemary Aird, RNSilvia AlvarezDavid BradleyRobert Clarke, JDBrandt Feuerstein, MDMary HolmanElizabeth Greene

Amil KekicCarrie LearyZack LindsayDenise Mills, DDSDavid Newstone, JDJason Paltzer, PhDRaymond Sachs, MDDavid SchlinkertAnthony Smith, MDMcKenna StephensDavid Upjohn

1911 West Earll Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85015602-252-7772 • 888-701-5150 info@Esperança.org • www.Esperanca.org

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