Program areas at International Help of Missionaries
Provides full or partial funding for fresh water projects to 13 African communities with populations ranging from 750 to 5000 villagers for the communities of Teteman, Sefi Wiwaso, Aseswa, Adzonkor, Bishop Herman School and community, Katanga, Dambai, Vakpo, Vasec, Campo, Benjamese, Kajebi and Papase. The grants are generally made on behalf of the Catholic Diocses for the villagers benefiting in each of the locations.Total water projects grants were 97300.
Grants made to domestic tax exempt organizations to assist such organizations in providing educational training, shelter, medical assistance to unwed mothers and other needy individuals in the NYC area. Hundreds of individuals were benefited during the year due to such assistance.Grants were made to the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara 13475, Bridge to Life 2500, Pro Bikers for Life 1000 and Father Frank Mann 5576. In addition IHM also provided schlorships to needy domestic students for 11630, missionary support programs for 838 and sponsored a trip with 43 moms and children here in the states with an outing on a fishing boat with the children and moms who are disadvantaged here in the US. for 3191.
Provides funding for educational supplies and the maintenance of educational facilities in support of missionary efforts in aiding needy students and villagers in various areas of Africa. Thousands of individuals were aided by such missionary efforts. Grants were made to Catholic Diocese of Obuasi for school repairs in Edubiase, Ghana 7000, Catholic Diocese of Obuasi for to build elementary school in Kokotro 8500, Catholic Diocese of Goaso for continued contruction of seminary and high school 30000, St Joseph School in Ghana for educational supplies 1500 and School Construction projects which included the construction of a 3 classroom block at St John the Baptist School in Kumasi Ghana and a new school project the James E. Kearney school which is in the Apesokubi region in Ghana Africa which will have students from pre k through grade 12 and have 350 students in attendance with expected completion by June 2024 55700,