Alongside International is a Christian humanitarian organization
that engages in several direct hands-on projects in
Africa and South America. These projects have a long-term
positive impact on the communities by providing schools,
medical clinics, homes, fresh water, and medical care.
One of these projects is the Nigeria medical outreach project
that occurs annually. The recipients of this charity are rural
Nigerians who lack the proper medical supplies, education
and pharmaceuticals to diagnosis, treat, and prevent medical
related problems and injuries. Over 60% of the recipients are
orphaned as a result of the world-wide HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Tangible Deliverables
Provided 950 medical treatments, cared for 269 wounds,
handed out 441 pairs of eye glasses, administered 1320 prescriptions,
treated 263 cases of worms, treated 143 Malaria
patients, and cared for 112 infections.
Held six medical clinics in eight villages in which 1660 people
were medically treated at a cost of $1.89 per person.
The team was comprised of 32 volunteers (2 doctors, 1 RPN,
4RNS, and 25 medical students)
Competitiveness and Efficiency of Deliveries
Medical supplies known as Physician Travel Packs are pur-
chased from Health Partners International of Canada from
cash donations at a cost of $540 per unit. Each unit contains
$5,500 worth of medical supplies and can provide aid up to
1000 people.
Every medical supply is personally delivered to the people
by volunteers who fund their own accommodation and transportation
($3,500 to send one volunteer for two weeks).
Competitiveness - Financial Efficiency
Every $1 that is donated translates into $22 of medical aid.
At present, the Executive Director of Alongside International
provides full management service to Partners International
of the Quechua people in Peru “Capacity Building” Project
with the Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA). Health Partners International provides overhead and
administration to Alongside International without charge.
Management Accountability to Clients and Investors
Health Partners International of Canada performs random
audits of all donations by periodically traveling to countries
where the medicine is being distributed.
The supplier of the Physician Travel Packs, Health Partners
International of Canada, is promptly advised of the safe arrival
of the shipment at its final destination.
Written reports are available and are submitted to all investors
and partners, detailing the usage and usefulness of
that particular donation.
“Over 60% of the recipients
are orphaned as a result of
the world-wide
HIV/AIDS pandemic.”
Sustainability
Alongside International participates in projects that have
long-term positive impacts on those in need, including
hands-on construction of schools, training centers, homes,
clinics and well drilling, medical care, donation distribution,
interactive ministry and outreach.
Volunteerism
With the exception of the Executive Director and his wife
(who receive a combined annual salary of $37,000), the
staff is unpaid and their services are fully and completely
voluntary.
