2014 Annual Report
Healing Children Healing Asia
I AM TRULY OVERWHELMED WITH
GRATITUDE
AT THE GENEROUS FINANCIAL AND TIME COMMITMENTS MADE BY SO MANY TO MAKE THIS PROJECT SUCH
A SUCCESS.
— KENRO IZU
MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
The year 2014 was one of the most challenging years for Friends Without a Border. Yet at the same time, it was also one of the most rewarding years. The “challenge” was building a new children’s hospital of international standard in a new country, Lao PDR, an impoverished and land-locked country with decades of unsolved health care problems, most of which directly affected the children of Laos. The “reward” came in two parts. The first part did not occur until late 2014 when we finally realized that we would be successful in creating and opening Lao Friends Hospital for Children in early 2015 as originally planned. Construction was on schedule despite an intense rainy season. An exceptionally dedicated and talented international staff of physicians, nurses, and administrators had been assembled. And most importantly, the very bright and highly motivated Laotian physicians, nurses, and support staff were well on their way to completing their preliminary training in the basics of international health care delivered with compassion. After many months of worry and stress, by the end of 2014, I was confident that we would soon celebrate the birth of a new child, Lao Friends Hospital for Children. But there is another part that made 2014 so rewarding, and that involves the many, many dedicated and generous people who helped launch Lao Friends Hospital for Children. I am truly overwhelmed with gratitude at the generous financial and time commitments made by so many to make this project such as success. This includes our primary partner, the Lao government, who made and even exceeded their commitment to support this project. It includes the Board of Directors and staff of both Friends USA and Friends Japan. It includes the men and women on the ground in Laos helping to design, build, teach, and learn to help ensure the success of this project. It includes the staff at Angkor Hospital for Children who helped and continue to help in the training of the Lao medical and administrative staff. And while every person and group I have named was vital to the birth of our new hospital, a very special thanks needs to go to our dedicated and generous donors listed in this Annual Report. Not only your generosity, but your trust in us is appreciated more than you can ever realize. You are all aunts and uncles of our new child, Lao Friends Hospital for Children. — Kenro Izu, Founder and Honorary President
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MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
After twelve long months of gestation we gave birth to our beautiful second child – the Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The formal opening on February 11th, 2015 was attended by our Founder, Kenro Izu; the U.S. Ambassador to Laos, Daniel Clune; and many of our dedicated and long-time supporters and board members. Our sincere appreciation goes out to our staff and to supporters who funded the construction and are continuing to help fund the operations of this facility. Special recognition and thanks are due to our partners in Japan who have been especially supportive of this project. The opening of our Outpatient Department has been eagerly accepted as indicated by higher than anticipated traffic from opening day. As we move forward with staff training, plans to open the Inpatient Department, and working toward expanding the Outreach Program to our patient population, our need for qualified staff and supportive funding will continue. This is our challenge for the future – our goal is to make LFHC the finest pediatric teaching hospital in Laos. I thank all of you who have supported our new initiative, and look forward to justifying your faith in our commitment to deliver the highest quality care and attention that the children of Laos so dearly deserve. I invite you to visit our website (www.fwab.org) to learn more about Friends Without A Border and how you can continue to support our efforts in Laos and Cambodia. — Michael Stern, Board of Directors Chair
I thank all of you who have supported our new initiative, and look forward to justifying your faith in our commitment to deliver the highest quality care and attention that the children of Laos so dearly deserve.
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MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LFHC
The team in Luang Prabang is to be applauded for mammoth achievements over the past year. Most crucially, the Lao Friends Hospital for Children’s (LFHC) Outpatient Department opened on time and with enormous success. Patients are coming in large numbers, more than expected, and are receiving safe, effective treatment. The local community couldn’t be more supportive. Everyone, from the owners of the local noodle shops to the baggage attendants at the airport, knows about the new children’s hospital, and the broad smiles that cross their faces when they talk about it certify their pride and gratitude. The essential relationships that the Board of Directors established early on with local health authorities remain exceptionally strong. Our collective goal is to partner together and not work in silos, and I firmly believe this is unfolding to be the reality. The LFHC staff is, in a word, amazing. The leadership is exceedingly experienced, the clinical staff is determined, and the administrative and support teams have been galvanized. Every single person deserves to be thanked by name—only space limitations prevent me from doing so here. Of course none of the work would be accomplished without the Board, the New York office, our donors, and a long list of friends and collaborators who generously donate time, equipment, and medical supplies. The arrival of our next Executive Director, Dr. Cheri Nijssen-Jordan, cements the fact that LFHC will continue to be in exceedingly capable and nurturing hands. At the same time we’re making huge strides, a number of key pieces still need to come together. There is much work already underway to prepare for the opening of the inpatient ward and additional services such as emergency, intensive care unit, and surgery. We have secured a strong foundation in the community upon which to launch outreach and other public healthrelated activities, and we expect considerable progress over the next year. A few months ago I was asked to attend the high-profile national conference, “Cooperation between Government of the Lao PDR and INGO’s” in Vientiane, Lao PDR’s capital city. Over 500 people were in the room including Government leaders, Ambassadors, donors, and 150 international NGOs. Given the comparative size of LFHC among many of the organizations there, our presence might have been trivial. Not so. What emerged was that our specific contribution to health is entirely unique and essential in the Lao PDR right now. I had enormous pride in wearing the LFHC badge, and also acutely felt the urgency and weightiness for how important it is that we continue to deliver on the promise we are on the road to building. — Dr. Jonathan Spector, Executive Director of LFHC
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ambodia C s it is v o r n e 1993: K 2013: Handover Ceremo ny
Healthy Achievements 1993
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— Kenro visits Cambodia to photograph Angkor temples and witnesses the suffering of Cambodia’s children
1998 1999
— Medical & nursing training start — AHC Outpatient Department opens
— Land for Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) granted by Governor of Siem Reap Province — Friends Without A Border officially founded — Friends Without A Border Japan launched — Friends & Cambodian Ministry of Health sign 10-year agreement for AHC — Ground breaking ceremony for AHC
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2002 2004 2005 2006
— Emergency Room opens — Dental Department opens — Kardiac Kids program begins — HIV/Homecare begins — Low Acuity Unit opens — Capacity Building & Health Education Program (CBHEP) is launched — AHC Medical Education Center inaugurated — AHC is recognized as an official teaching hospital by Cambodian Ministry of Health — Dr. Ngoun Pheaktra becomes the first Cambodian Medical Director of AHC — Annual surgical operations exceed 1,200 — Intensive Care Unit opens — Physiotherapy program begins
2008 —
Award winning visitors center – Friends Center – opens at AHC — More than 100,000 cumulative dental treatments provided
2010
— The AHC Satellite hospital opens in the Sot Nikum District of Siem Reap Province
2011 — 2012 —
AHC treats 1 millionth patient
AHC named “one of only three essential healthcare institutions” in the country — Friends and the Luang Prabang Provincial Health Department discuss plans for a pediatric hospital in the Lao PDR
2013
2014
2015
— Friends hands over management of AHC to the Cambodian staff — Ground Breaking Ceremony for Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) — Baseline Medical Survey in Luang Prabang Province begins — Medical and English language training for LFHC medical staff begins — Opening Ceremony & Dedication of LFHC
e Unit Opens 2006: Intensive Car
2007
— ER & ICU expanded — More than 500,000 outpatient treatments & 25,000 inpatient procedures performed
2015: LFHC Sta ff
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We believe every child has the right to a healthy and loving life. We accomplish this by providing high-quality and compassionate medical care to the children of Southeast Asia; by creating community health education programs; and by training local healthcare professionals.
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FRIENDS EVENTS
NEW YORK GALA Over 200 guests attended the 12th Annual Friends Gala in Manhattan on April 3rd, 2014, and helped raise over $250,000 to support our health care programs in Laos and Cambodia. The theme was “Expanding the Dream” in celebration of building Lao Friends Hospital for Children and the continued success of AHC and The Lake Clinic. Friends was also proud to present the Best Friend of Friends Award to Dr. Samrang and Mrs. Bopha Kchao, Dahreck Keo, Irene K. Wong, and Fumiyo Okamori for their many years of dedication and support of our mission.
FRIENDS PHOTOGRAPHY AUCTION The Annual Friends Photography Auction is the signature event of Friends symbolizing “Art Can Make a Difference”, and has raised over $2 million since 1997. Over 200 photography enthusiasts joined the 17th Annual Friends Photography Auction on December 9th, 2014, and bid on over 137 pieces by artists like Hiroshi Sugimoto, Annie Leibovitz, Irving Penn, and Elliott Erwitt to name just a few.
VOLUNTEERS We are so grateful to the tremendous support we receive from our volunteer community. Over 100 volunteers helped us with events, mailings, office duties, and outreach in 2014. Thank you to each and every one of our amazing helpers!
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FRIENDS IN THE COMMUNITY
WORLD CHALLENGE BAKE OFF & VARIETY NIGHT In addition to working with teens to create once-in-a-lifetime trips around the world, the team at World Challenge spends their spare time raising funds for important causes. Last year, the offices in Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand hosted a company-wide bake off competition, and a variety night to raise funds for Lao Friends Hospital for Children.
BARRY’S GOLFING FOR GOOD Long-time supporter, Barry Cohen, joined together with the insurance community to golf for charity. Barry chose Friends Without A Border as his charity of choice, and raised money to support our health care initiatives.
LISA’S HIKE ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Over the course of 33 days and over 546 miles (wow!), Lisa hiked the “Camino de Santiago” or the “Way of St. James” in Spain. Lisa’s heart-felt journey was to honor the memory of her brother Jamie, and also to benefit Lao Friends Hospital for Children.
NY FRIENDS COUNCIL In their first year, a dedicated group of Friends supporters called the NY Friends Council hosted a roof-top cocktail reception on September 17th in Manhattan. Over 80 people joined the event to learn about children’s health care in Southeast Asia.
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LUANG PRABANG HALF MARATHON On October 12th, over 380 runners joined the Luang Prabang Half Marathon in Laos to raise funds for Lao Friends Hospital for Children – talk about running for health! This is the second year for this event which was started by a group of caring people who wanted to give back to the community. One runner named Carlo Baccalla went several steps further and ran all the way from Vientiane – the capital of Laos – to join the race in Luang Prabang. It took him five days to cover the distance of over 230 miles! Friends Board Directors, Nerou Cheng & Philip Lajaunie at the finish line
FRIENDS OF FRIENDS The Friends of Friends New York hosted their 15th annual fundraising event to benefit Angkor Hospital for Children on November 1st. Over 200 guests from the Cambodian-American community join the fun every year for dinner, traditional music, dancing, auctions, and a raffle.
OLIVIA’S COOKIE SWAP One of Friends’ youngest fundraisers, Olivia, hosted a Charity Cookie Swap on November 23rd. Delicious treats were traded while raising money for Lao Friends Hospital for Children. What a sweet event!
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LAO FRIENDS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Improving child health and survival is an essential priority in Lao PDR. Years of conflict and widespread poverty stalled health care progression, and poor public infrastructure combined with highly mountainous terrains presents a constant barrier for families to access to high-quality health care. Among the most pressing of Lao PDR’s health system challenges is the capacity and distribution of health workers. Children are the most vulnerable and affected population. It is common for children to suffer from preventable and treatable diseases such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea. The prevalence of malnutrition is high and rates of immunization are low. Approximately 74 out of every 1,000 children born will not live to see their fifth birthday. These staggering statistics are what brought Friends to the region. After breaking ground in November 2013, construction on our newest hospital continued with only a few minor interruptions during the rainy season in 2014. On February 11th, 2015, the community of Laos joined with Friends to officially open the Outpatient Department (OPD) at LFHC. Approximately 50-60 children have been treated each day in the OPD for health problems including acute infections, nutritional diseases, congenital illnesses, and chronic noncommunicable diseases. Over the subsequent months, the remainder of the departments will open to make LFHC the first full-service hospital outside the country’s capital. In addition to the OPD, LFHC will include: 24 beds; Inpatient Department; Emergency Room; Intensive Care Unit; Operation Theater; Laboratory; Pharmacy; Radiology; lecture rooms and library to teach pediatric medicine to the
future leaders of the hospital; a kitchen and laundry for families visiting the hospital; and a vegetable garden to teach families how to prepare nutritious meals. LFHC will adopt the same three-part model of holistic care used at our first hospital, Angkor Hospital for Children: Treatment, Education and Prevention. The goal is to create an internationally-renowned pediatric care facility staffed by highly-skilled and compassionate medical professionals who will contribute to the success of pediatric health care in Laos.
Treatment While construction was underway in 2014, the LFHC team was out in the field visiting local villages and health care centers to better understand the needs of the community. In early 2014, the team conducted a medical baseline survey and visited over 90 villages to collect biological data which will help to prioritize continued on page 14…
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continued from page 13… medical services at LFHC, and provide a point of reference from which to gage the impact of our programs. In addition, the team participated in local health fairs, conferences, and medical education classes.
Patient Story Four-year-old Noi was born without ears. Though she still retains some of her hearing, Noi’s mother worries Noi won’t hear the sound of a vehicle approaching, or that she will miss information in school. Noi’s mother took her to see several doctors at local health care facilities who all told her she would have to take Noi to Thailand to seek treatment, an option that is financially out of reach for the family. When the outreach team at Lao Friends Hospital for Children met Noi, they got in touch with Friends Without A Border Japan Board Member and ENT specialist, Dr. Omura, who promptly outlined a plan of action that includes an audiometry examination and a bone conduction hearing aid. After four years of worry and fear, Noi’s mother is finally starting to breathe easier knowing the team at LFHC is getting her daughter the treatment she needs to grow up happy and healthy.
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Looking ahead: In 2015, LFHC will expand capacity with two departments slated to open this year, the Inpatient Department and the Emergency Room. Growing with the hospital will be LFHC’s team of highlyskilled medical personnel as we recruit professionals from all over the country. Additionally, the Home Care team will visit children with chronic conditions to ensure they are keeping to their medication schedule, track progress, and monitor improvement.
Education For LFHC to become a sustainable, world-class hospital, ongoing medical education is essential. Not only to ensure consistency in care, but also to train the future leaders of LFHC. Medical education classes officially began in 2014. These classes were led by Medical Education Director, Dr. Michael Maher; Outreach Program Coordinator, Kazumi Akao; and Nursing Clinical Educator, Yvonne Taylor. Looking ahead: We are currently recruiting medical volunteers from all over the world, who have experience in various medical backgrounds, to teach and lecture at LFHC. Laotian medical staff at LFHC will also visit Angkor Hospital for Children to tour the hospital and attend classes at their Medical Education Center.
A key component to creating a healthier future for the entire country is outreach programs. Prevention
Friends Visitor Center
A key component to creating a healthier future for the entire country is outreach programs. In 2014, Outreach Program Coordinator, Kazumi Akao, traveled to several villages and local health care facilities in Laos to learn what programs were currently available and how they were being implemented. Looking ahead: The scope of the Outreach Program at LFHC will be expanded to include community-based health education which will teach health promotion and disease prevention practices to villages across the country, as well as nutrition classes for parents visiting the hospital using the LFHC kitchen and vegetable garden. In addition, our team will work with provincial and village health centers to help improve their capacity to provide quality care, and strengthen their referral system.
The Friends Visitor Center opened in September 2014 in downtown Luang Prabang as a way to spread awareness of LFHC and educate tourists and the general public on the health care situation in Laos. The first floor is dedicated to information on our programs while the second floor houses photography, art and textiles related to Lao culture – all available for donation with proceeds going toward patient care at LFHC.
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ANGKOR HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2014, AHC EXPERIENCED A
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AHC The Cambodian staff continues their successful and impressive management of AHC by finding new and innovative ways to elevate the standard of pediatric care in Cambodia. In 2014, AHC started a cancer care program with eye cancer as the main focus; added additional HIV Peer Educator Workshops; updated and expanded the Outpatient Department so they can better deliver care to their ever growing patient roster; celebrated one year of care in the new Neonatal Unit and 434 neonates treated; and started a collaborative effort with the University of Health Sciences in Phnom Penh to instruct fifty medical students per year, training future generations of Cambodian medical professionals in high-quality and compassionate health care. On September 29th, 2014, AHC experienced a recordbreaking day as they treated over 800 patients.
2014 BY THE NUMBERS Outpatient Department – 125,732 Inpatient Department – 3,405 Low Acuity Unit – 1,170 Emergency Room – 20,603 Intensive Care Unit – 807 Surgery Ward – 996 Surgery – 1,658 Heart Surgery – 129 Neonatal – 434 Satellite Clinic Outpatient – 21,232 Satellite Clinic Inpatient – 1,600 Dental – 37,427 Eye Clinic – 12,570 Homecare – 3,438
For more information, visit angkorhospital.org.
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THE LAKE CLINIC “In 1994 I journeyed by boat from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap for the first time. It was then that I had my first impression of just some of the floating villages found on the Tonle Sap Lake. Swollen bellies, either from malnutrition or worms, were evident everywhere. It was thirteen years later that I was finally in a position to return to the Tonle Sap and bring to those villages some of the health services and education that is so greatly needed.” – Jon Morgan, Founder and Executive Director of The Lake Clinic, and former Executive Director of AHC
Founded in 2007, The Lake Clinic provides medical care and health education to families living in remote and isolated areas on the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia, and its tributaries. Health care for these families can be more than 60 miles away, and travel is only possible by boat. TLC is the only organization providing health services to these communities.
Dr. Hasan Merali checks on one of TLC’s tiniest patients
2014 BY THE NUMBERS Pediatric Care (children under 14) – 5,164 General Medicine – 7,822 Ante Natal Care – 357 Dental – 690 Eye Care – 531 Immunizations – 1,074 Birth Spacing – 48 Health Education – 7,508 Visual Acuity Exams for school children – 452
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TLC has two boat-based clinical teams: one team visits the families on the Tonle Sap Lake and one team visits the Stung Sen River families. Each team is comprised of an all Cambodian staff – a doctor, a nurse, a midwife, a registrar (to keep medical records), a boat pilot, and a cook. Each and every day, the teams make the rounds, providing medicine and education, and creating strong bonds within the community. For more information, visit lakeclinic.org.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
As of December 31, 2014 (with comparative totals for 2013)
UNRESTRICTED
TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED
2014 TOTAL
2013 TOTAL
$718,164
1,689,643
1,088,446
REVENUE Contributions
$971,479
Government contract grants
—
Special events Less: direct expenses Patient income, fees etc.
—
456,215
462,507
(186,537)
(186,537)
(179,322)
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Sales
—
456,215
—
—
12,482
12,482
4,822
Collection boxes
1,024
1,024
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Investment income
1,602
1,602
—
925
925
1,844
Other income Net assets released from restrictions
826,766
(826,766)
2,083,956
(108,602)
1,975,354
1,378,297
Hospital operation
350,402
350,402
288,025
LFHC
492,270
492,270
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4,500
4,500
290,676
847,172
578,701
Total revenue
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EXPENSES Program services
Program development Total program services
847,172
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Supporting services Fund raising
162,232
162,232
87,842
Management and general
199,768
199,768
142,983
Total supporting services Total expenses
362,000
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362,000
230,825
1,209,172
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1,209,172
809,526
Change in net assets
874,784
(108,602)
766,182
568,771
Net assets at beginning of year
689,102
348,830
1,037,932
4,445,964
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Net assets adjustment Net asset at end of year
1,563,886
SOURCES OF REVENUE IN 2014 Special Events 13% Other Income 1%
— 240,228
— (3,976,803) 1,804,114
1,037,932
HOW RESOURCES WERE SPENT IN 2014 LFHC 40% Support to AHC & TLC 30%
Fundraising 13%
Grants & Contributions 86%
Management & General 17%
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FRIENDLY SUPPORT The work of Friends Without A Border would not be possible without our generous donors. From all of us at Friends, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our caring supporters all over the world. We apologize for any omissions or errors as we acknowledge the following individuals and organizations that made significant contributions in 2014.
$100,000+ The Big Wood Foundation (Marjorie & Michael Stern) Nina & John Cassils David & Tamana Chang Maria Fung The Radcliffe Foundation
$50,000+ Build Cambodia (Ed & Laurie Bachrach) Goldman Sachs Gives The Morris Family Fund Andrew Wolff
$25,000 - $49,999 Shindy Bains Skaar Caroline & Jorge Camuñas Kurt Forrest Foundation David & Joan Pritchard Pua Foundation The Shemesh Joester Foundation Ungar Foundation Ayako Weissman World of Children Award
$10,000 - $24,999 Robert Ellis & Jane Bernstein Anthony Browne & Margo Davis Burton D Morgan Foundation Yollanda Cheung & Rupert Christopher Li The Derfner Foundation Lauren Friedman & Jack Himmelstein Marvin Godner Corey Goodman & Marcia Barinaga The Marshall Family Foundation Inc. Marily Mearns
Rod & Monica Rich Kosann Scheinbaum & Russek, Ltd. The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999 Ronald & Judith Ablow Alice W Hall Rust Bowl Fund Australian Embassy, Vientiane, Lao PDR Nicolas Auvray Avenue Capital Group Nieves B. & Alex S. Chanthasoto Nerou Cheng Barry & Naomi Cohen Gary Cornell Foto Care Seiichi & Maho Fukuyama Randall & Lynn Hutton Kenro & Yumiko Izu Jeff & Carla Cole Foundation, Inc. George Kanas Philippe Lajaunie Leon Blackmore Foundation Lowe and Booker Charitable Trust Audrey & Richard Mandell Celia Morrissette Michael & Carolyn Rossip Malcolm Amanda Rubin Jake & Ewi Shafran François Turner & Marie-Michèle Desfosses
$1,000 - $4,999 Michael Amoruso Michael Barr Timothy & Virginia Beaulac Jeremy Bliss Stephana Bottom
Bradley Brave Jamie & Stephen Briggs Jean Briggs Donald Britt Kamala Buckner Aromsay Chanthasoto Sal Chanthasoto Vanthany Chanthasoto & Oukham Bousarath Chevron Humankind Mort Clark Richard & Ellen Cook Jeffrey Cunard & Mariko Ikehara David & Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund Inc. Silvio Dedona Julyne Derrick Penelope Dixon Lien Do Eileen Driscoll Caroline & Walter Duegar Elton Elperin Michele Fava Steven Fayer Tom Finke Barbara Finkelstein Trana Freedman Timothy Gibson Wendy Gleason Howard & Ellen Greenberg Stefka Goring Don & Joy Haley Lee & Mary Hamilton Andrew Hawkins Robert Hendrickson Herb Ritts Foundation Patricia Hogan Vicki & Craig Holleman Deb & David Horsford Arthur & Katheryn Howe
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International Society for Children with Cancer John & Maureen Jerome Helen Jessup Elizabeth Kahane Pongkiat Kankirawatana Chris Karagheuzoff John Katzen Walter Krankemann David Kronn Hal Kussick Stefan & Hildegunn Kutszche Ken Landis John Lasater Lang Foundation Trust Véronique Lee William Lemke Roy & Rachel Levit Amanda Macchi Matthew Magenheim & Bobbi Thomason Charles & Ronaye MaLette Barbara & Fred Marcus Denis Martin & Anne Haviland Craig McClain George McClintock & Binita Mehta Peter Morris Louise Myers Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. Michael O’Conner & Susan Leon Mary O’Hearn Nouanenith & Bob Paiva David Park Kevin Perman Rebecca Perrin & Michael Gulas Pfizer Senary Phommavong Neil Platt Horatio & Elizabeth Potter Matthew Quigley Nirit Resnick Nicole Reyes Peri St. Pierre Kathryn Salisbury & L. Cummings Richard Sanders Sidney & Janet Sass Kylie Schuyler Douglas & Karen Seidman Ichiro & Grace Sekimitsu Sondag Family Charitable Fund Traloun Song Joseph Spinden Jenny Tai
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Willard Taylor The Tierney Family Foundation Craig Tooman & Jill Crawford Julian Tyacke & Kristiane Traffa UCSF Medical Center Robert Usdan Sylvie & Paul Vaccari Kathy & Alexander Valko Louis & Kimiko Vigden Jeffrey Waltcher & Timely Rain Elizabeth Walton Yixin Wang Emily Waterman Timothy & Meredith Weiner Linc Wheeler Steven & Laura Williamson Won Chong Trading Inc. Irene Wong Katherine Woods Run Ye Asaf Yogev Beverley Zabriske
In-kind Donations ($1,000+) 21st Editions Inbal Abergil William Abranowicz ARDA Luang Prabang Adri Berger Alvin Booth Mark Borderud Brigitte Carnochan Commerce Graphics Valdir Cruz Margo Davis Anne Day Jean Noël de Soye Alfredo & Catherine De Vido Monica Denevan Brian English Elliott Ewritt Tom Finke Frank Fournier Bruce Frankel Adam Fuss George Grubb Torkil Gudnason Patricia Heal Yong Hee Kim Herb Ritts Foundation Taishi Hirokawa Gary Hornbuckle
Eikoh Hosoe Howard Greenberg Gallery Takeshi Ijima Yojiro Imasaka The Irving Penn Foundation Kenro Izu Yumiko Izu Jackson Fine Art, Inc. Ed Kashi Michael Kenna Masatomo Kuriya Mayumi Lake Guy Le Querrec Annie Leibovitz Jeremy Leipzig Builder Levy MakerBot Industries John McDermott Susan Meiselas Barbara Mensch Daido Moriyama Nazraeli Press Dominique Paul Ed Pfizenmaier José Picayo Luca Piola Nandita Raman Asher Remy-Toleda Sheila Rock Ruth Orkin Photo Archive Wendy Sacks Kensyu Sannohe Hamid Sardar-Akhami Lynn Saville Scheinbaum & Russek, Ltd. Peter Serling Takeshi Shikama Ellen Silverman Harvey Stein Peter Steinhaur Go Sugimoto Hiroshi Sugimoto Kazuna Tanaka Brad Temkin Mark Thompson George Tice Jerry N. Uelsmann Lisa Walsh Hiroshi Wantanabe Susan Wides John Willis World of Children Award
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at LFHC
Special thanks to the following LFHC supporters: Co-Founders Act Against AIDS [THE VARIETY] Ed & Laurie Bachrach Nina & John Cassils David & Tamana Chang
Yollanda Cheung & Rupert Christopher Li Hartmut and Ayako Giesecke Houryuji in honor of Houmyo Saito
Kenro & Yumiko Izu Nakayama Shingosho-shu Gratitude Campaign Fund
Houryuji Kurt Forrest Foundation Luang Prabang Half Marathon Marily Mearns Medical Hotline Moriwosaiseisaserukai The Morris Family Fund Nakayama Shingoshoshuu NGO Boat David & Joan Pritchard Genshou Saito Houmyo Saito
Sanko Soflan Group, Arealink Co., Ltd. The Shemesh Joester Foundation Shine Corporation Takahashi Ungar Foundation Ayako Weissman Zenkokuchintaikanri business kyoukai Zenkokuchintaikanri business kyoukai kanto branch
Adopt A Room Donors Act Against AIDS Amano Clinic Amuse/ AAA The Big Wood Foundation (Marjorie & Michael Stern) Caroline & Jorge Camu単as David & Tamana Chang Outhom and Lanoi Chanthasoto, Tomas and Visitacion Baquiran and Families Yollanda Cheung Li Maria Fung Hartmut & Ayako Giesecke
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p l e H n a You C There are lots of quick and easy ways to help and, as a bonus, you’ll get that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you’ve done something really, really good.
GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH Give a gift to support our efforts to provide high-quality and compassionate health care to the children of Southeast Asia. Make an instant, secure, and tax-deductible donation online by visiting www. fwab.org/donate, or give us a call at 212.691.0909, or by mail to Friends Without A Border: 1123 Broadway, Suite 1210, New York, NY 10010.
GIVE THE GIFT OF STOCK A gift of publicly-traded securities can provide tax advantages as it supports our mission. Please consult your tax professional.
SHOP Check out our selection of books, photos, and note cards at our online store by visiting www.fwab.org/ shop. You can also join Amazon’s Smile program at smile.amazon.com and designate Friends Without A Border as your charity of choice.
START A FUNDRAISER Have a birthday, wedding, race or other big event coming up? We participate in online giving platforms that make it quick and easy to start your own fundraiser and become a superhero for kids in Southeast Asia. Visit Crowdrise. com, gofundme.com, or firstgiving. com, set up a fundraising page, and select Friends Without A Border as your charity of choice.
CREATE A LASTING LEGACY Consider including Friends in your estate plans. A bequest can allow your family to minimize estate taxes while helping you realize your philanthropic objectives.
MAKE A MATCH An easy way to add value to your gift is by doing it through a matching gift program. Numerous organizations and companies will match their employees’ charitable contributions. Ask your employer about matching policies.
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Lao Friends Hospital for Children
1123 Broadway, Suite 1210 New York, NY 10010 Telephone: 212.691.0909 Fax: 212.337.8052 email: fwab@fwab.org www.fwab.org
Located on the grounds of the Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital P.O. Box 873 Luang Prabang, Lao PDR Tel/Fax: +856 (0) 71 254247 Email: LFHC@FWABLaos.org
Board of Directors
Staff
Ronald C. Ablow, MD David Chang Nerou Cheng, CPA Peter H. R. Green, MD Kenro Izu, Founder and Honorary President Stephen Joester Philippe Lajaunie Matthew Magenheim, Chair (2015) Michael Malcolm (2015) Tina Patterson David J. Pritchard Jonathan Spector, MD MPH (2015) Michael Stern, Chair (2014) Timothy M. Weiner, MD Ayako Weissman
Executive Director Jonathan Spector, MD MPH (2014) Cheri L. D. Nijssen-Jordan, MD FRCPC FAAP MBA (2015)
Medical Advisors
Project Director Ounprason Inthachith (2014)
David L. Pugatch, MD Charles F. Craft, DDS
Staff
Executive Director David J. Pritchard (2014) Chief Operating Officer Akiko Arai Development Director Jenni Cheers Donor Relations Associate Jamie Mandell
Medical Director Siobhan McNally, MD (2015) Deputy Director Jennifer Brown Medical Education Director Michael Maher, MD Director of Nursing Jessica Dwyer, RN Clinical Outreach Coordinator Kazumi Akao, RN
Director of Administration Rodney Miller (2015) Medical Advisor Amphone Phalammixay, MD MPH
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