Globally, there are 1.7 million new infections and 770,000 AIDS related deaths each year. AIDS is still a disease of epidemic proportions, and its victims are often the most economically poor and marginalized in society.
TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THAT.
A LETTER FROM OUR CEO
In 2019, we found ourselves pressing forward into new places that stretched us in ways we didn’t expect and, at times, didn’t enjoy. But, we saw God do an amazing work and many lives were impacted–4,000 to be exact. That is the number of men and women who walked across the stage and graduated from our program in 2019.
In East Africa, we launched 4 new regions in 2019, bringing our total regions from 5 to 9. Two of those regions were in a somewhat familiar setting in the big cities of Mwanza, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda. We are no strangers to operating in urban settings, but we did have to create new networks, navigate new cultures, and identify new leaders. Thankfully, we are now established in these two cities with some of the most passionate and gifted staff. We ventured further outside our comfort zone as we launched two rural regions. We launched our first rural pilots in the remote communities of Suba (Homa Bay) and Kilifi, Kenya. The rural pilots are an adapted model that relies heavily on a network of partner churches to host programs and more home-based care for clients who need specialized attention. In one community, a Pentecostal, Baptist, and Catholic church have partnered together to host our program. In places with deeply entrenched stigma, the Gospel is inspiring unity.
In the US, our plans were no less audacious. We also wanted to extend geographically into new regions. We started the year by hiring a donor engagement staff in Nashville, TN to extend our reach into new communities. We also wanted to add capacity to our operations and marketing functions, so we hired two more team members in the first four months of the year. With new people in place, we said farewell for one year to our COO, Molly, who moved to Kenya to support our team there. In the midst of all these personnel changes, we took on two big projects in 2019. We launched a $17 million campaign and published a book, Beyond Blood. We saw incredible generosity on display as our community gave and committed over $11M to the campaign and shared our story through purchasing 4,000 books.
If all this change wasn’t enough, my wife and I had our third child, Finn, in 2019. I am tempted to pray for less change in 2020, but I know that progress is always preceded by change. I welcome the new challenges because it brings more growth and impact. Thanks for partnering with us as we try to try to push forward into new places where we can bring hope and healing.
-JUSTIN T. MILLER
We know we can’t move our clients toward a flourishing life if our staff aren’t healthy and thriving. Here’s a quick update about our over 200 staff members across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the US.
5 TEAM MEMBERS GOT MARRIED IN 2019
13 TEAM MEMBERS WELCOMED NEW BABIES INTO THEIR FAMILIES IN 2019
53 TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH CARE FOR AIDS TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION
WE VALUE DIVERSE, LOCAL LEADERSHIP
MEET DAISY, 2019 GRADUATE
Daisy was born in Meru to a large, close-knit family. When she was in her mid-twenties, Daisy left Meru to take a job at a large church in Mombasa along the coastal region. She managed the prayer center at the church and found so much joy in her work. Unfortunately, things in Daisy's life took a turn in 2017 when she fell ill.
When she went to the hospital, she was shocked to find that she was HIV-positive. Upon learning about her HIV status, her family disowned her and the church fired her from her job. She was left completely alone to deal with her failing health. Because of the discrimination she faced, it was very difficult for Daisy to accept herself. She refused to take her medication and she was bedridden within a few months of her diagnosis.
See how the CARE for AIDS program intervened below.
We are thrilled to announce that, in the months since we filmed this video, Daisy has completed her physical therapy and no longer needs a cane to walk!
At CARE for AIDS, we are committed to monitoring and evaluating the long-term impact our programs have on our clients’ lives. We work to facilitate change in five key areas: physical, economic, social, emotional, and spiritual.
HOW
Our Monitoring and Evaluation team does in-depth interviews with clients at program intake, program exit, and one-year follow-up. To achieve an appropriate sample size, we collect data from 19 of our centers across all regions of operation. We collect thousands of data points from over 800 clients each year at various points in time throughout the program. We use this data to ensure our programs are facilitating sustainable life change.
WHAT
All client data is self-reported through in-person interviews. We track data related to each client’s physical health, economic health, and emotional health. We believe it should be an industry standard to share both outputs (like the number of graduates and orphans prevented) as well as outcomes (like change in health over time).We track and celebrate decisions of faith, but we are not, ultimately, responsible for someone’s decision to follow Jesus.
Learn more about how we measure success and download our Quarterly Impact Reports at www.careforaids.org/impact.
MEET SAMELA, RURAL HOMA BAY CLIENT
Samela has endured more hardship than most. The first tragedy struck about 20 years ago when her husband passed away. Without any say in her future, she was inherited by a family member and had 6 kids in the 8 years following her husband’s death. About 18 years ago, a small tumor began growing on her jaw, and soon, it was the size of a grapefruit. She went to the hospital, and they performed a surgery to remove it, but within a short time, it had grown back. A second surgery was performed, but it was also unsuccessful. Samela resigned herself to living with this uncomfortable and unsightly growth. She was shunned by the community, and she feared interacting with anyone. Thankfully, Janet and Calvince from the Suba North CARE for AIDS center found her and immediately planned for her to travel from Homa Bay to Kijabe Hospital in Nairobi for a third surgery. This one was finally successful! Soon, she will have plastic surgery to insert a prosthetic jaw, so she can speak and eat normally. In addition to the surgery, the program has taught her new farming techniques and how to bake cakes. Despite all her suffering, she says that the Word of God has sustained her. She says, “Now I can go where people are. Now I can smile.”
Our goal is to empower 100,000 people to live a life beyond AIDS by the end of 2027. But, specifically, we want to serve the most physically and socially vulnerable populations. Ugandans living with HIV are facing unique challenges as infection rates and stigma increase and access to medication decreases. This environment is exactly where we can have the greatest impact.
Our office in Kampala launched in December of 2019 with two centers, Passover Center and Grace Center.
MEET ALICE, KAMPALA PASSOVER CENTER CLIENT
Alice joined the CARE for AIDS program at the Passover Center in Kampala, Uganda in December 2019. Although she has only been in the program for a few months, her life has already changed significantly. As a single mom, Alice has struggled for years to support her six children. Alice was quick to confide in center counselors, and she has been so committed to her health and to everything she is learning. In February, she became a Christian and received a Bible for the first time. She has also begun the process of reconciling with her husband with the help of her counselors. She has overcome stigma and proudly takes her medication to maintain good health. Join us in praying for Alice’s continued progress— we are excited to see how she will grow over the coming months.
Beyond Blood is the story of three men who grew up in drastically different contexts and found their way to each other through a common concern for the marginalized. Written by CORNEL ONYANGO, DUNCAN KIMANI, and JUSTIN MILLER, Beyond Blood is the origin story of CARE for AIDS.
Thank you for helping us launch this incredible story into the world in 2019.
“We’re honored to tell the story that fills the following pages. It’s told by all three of us, which is fitting since each of us was as important as the other in what took place. It’s a reflection of how we view our partnership, which goes beyond business and even friendship to form a brotherhood – two Kenyans and one American who had nothing in common until they had everything in common.”
JUSTIN MILLER FROM THE INTRODUCTION OF BEYOND BLOOD
In 2019, we launched a 3-year campaign to fund the next phase of growth and impact for CARE for AIDS. We have a goal of raising $17 million to help us reach 100 communities with our model. These funds will also fund the construction of a permanent office and training center for CARE for AIDS in Nairobi. Finally, it will fund a series of groundbreaking innovation projects such as a mobile application for our clients, which we have begun developing and will launch in Summer 2020.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
REVENUE $4,542,724
CONTRIBUTIONS
Individuals $3,071,452 67.5%
Foundations $656,847 14.4%
Churches $438,870 9.6%
Corporations $385,041 8.5%
SUBTOTAL $4,552,210 100%
INCOME
Book Sales $31,671
Office Rental $15,300
Other Income $1,537
Cost of Good Sold (Book) -$57,994
SUBTOTAL -$9,486
EXPENSES $4,792,435
Programs $3,752,805 78.3%
Fundraising $706,970 6.9%
General & Admin $332,660 14.8%
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS -$249,711 100%
GROWTH IN REVENUE
STATEMENT OF POSITION
ASSETS $1,752,356
Cash $481,993
Grants Receivable $115,000
Investments $650,274
Other Current Assets $487,522
Other Assets $17,567
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $1,752,356
Total Liabilities $26,061
Total Net Assets $1,726,295
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Randy Gravitt, Board Chairman, CEO, InteGREAT Leadership
Wayne Hoover, Vice-Chairman, VP Field Operations, West Region, Chick-fil-A
Kylie White, Secretary, Blogger and Orphan Advocate
Cliff Robinson, Senior VP of Operations & Chief People Officer, Chick-fil-A
Scott Dwyer, VP, Product Management and Strategic Planning, Hyland Software
Chris Climo, Litigation Consultant, Bass, Berry & Sims
Dr. Amy James, PhD, Organizational Psychology
Stan Reiff, Partner, National Consulting Practice Leader, Capin Crouse
Bobby Reagan, CEO, Reagan Consulting
Shane Duffey, Lead Pastor, NewSpring Church
Justin Miller, Co-Founder and CEO, CARE for AIDS