IMPACT
What We’ve Accomplished:
(Spiritual) Play centers at the Center for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and the Heart Institute in Kyiv received makeovers
On February 2, 2023 we are pleased to announce that the Children’s Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Центр дитячої кардіології і кардіохірургії and the Heart Institute in Kyiv received new toys for their play rooms. This was funded through our generous donors. All funds received between November 25-December 31, 2022 went to give children toys. Patients at both hospitals receive toys as gifts to lift their spirits as the recover. Now, we have updated pay areas so that the children of hospital employees and the pediatric patients have an indoor place to play.
(Physical) Okhmatdyt received surgical tools
Thanks to the generosity of of our donors and grant funding from UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief, on January 9, 2023, a Thompson Surgical Retractor System has been purchased and delivered to Okhmatdyt НДСЛ Охматдит. This is the largest pediatric hospital in Ukraine. This system will help save the lives of children by giving these skilled surgeons the tools they need to conduct liver and kidney transplants.
(Physical) Nutritional assistance distributed in Ukraine
We are excited to report that Baylor Scott & White Faith in Action Initiatives funded the shipment of 96 pallets of nutritional assistance to Ukraine. This assistance began distribution in Ukraine on January 3, 2023 and will help Ukrainians make it through the tough winter ahead. This shipment was delivered by AEC Parcel Service. Over 1 million servings of meal replacements were distributed in Ukraine.
(Physical) Kyiv Regional Hospital receives surgical tools to treat cancer patients
On December 29, 2022 surgical tools were delivered to the Kyiv Regional Hospital, which specializes in oncology. The team at Kyiv Regional Hospital is grateful for the receipt of surgical tools through the generosity of our donors and grant funding from UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief.
(Spiritual) Gifts purchased and delivered to 31 pediatric patients at the Heart Institute in Kyiv
On December 28, 2022 the Heart Institute in Kyiv received 31 gifts from our generous donors for their pediatric patients. To better support the Ukrainian economy, we purchased these gifts from the toy store Antoshka and had the toys delivered. We are grateful for our donors bringing joy to the littlest Ukrainians this holiday season!
(Spiritual) 100 Christmastime gifts were purchased and delivered to the Children’s Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
On December 27, 2022 the generosity of our donors provided gifts to 100 children and babies to lift their spirits and help them heal quickly! A Ukrainian boy says “thank you!”
(Physical) Chernihiv Regional Hospital receives two new forehead lamps for surgical lighting
Lighting is critical to continuing surgeries when electricity is cut. Chernihiv Regional Hospital requested and received on December 27, 2022 two new forehead lamps so that they could continue to save lives even when electrical outages occur. This purchase helped the Ukrainian economy, as a medical supply company in Ukraine supplied the equipment and delivered it to the hospital. This purchase and delivery was made possible through the generosity of our donors and grant funding from the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
(Physical) Two sub-zero freezers were purchased and delivered to the Heart Institute in Kyiv
On December 23, 2022 we received wonderful Christmastime news from the Heart Institute Інститут серця МОЗ України that 2 subzero freezers were delivered to their blood bank! This will help keep both cardiac patients and individuals wounded in war alive. The Arlene Campbell Humanitarian Foundation is grateful to our donors and grant funding from the UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief that made this purchase and delivery possible!
(Physical) Double domed lamps for surgical use were purchased and delivered to Chernihiv Regional Hospital
On December 21, 2022, Double domed lamps for surgical use with LED lighting were purchased and delivered to the Chernihiv Regional Hospital. The hospital is very grateful to the Arlene Campbell Humanitarian Foundation and our receipt of grant funding from the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Now the lighting situation for the Chernihiv Regional Hospital is much improved from the previous operating room conditions. The Chernihiv Regional Hospital is the 13th health facility we have aided in 2022.
(Physical) A negative wound pressure machine was purchased and delivered
On December 15, 2022, a Vacuum system for Negative- pressure wound therapy (NPWT) – NP-100 and its associated components was delivered to the Children’s Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. This purchase and delivery was made possible through the generosity of our donors, and grant funding from UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief. During a time of war, this machine is critical in saving lives.