CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES INC

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGES IN AFRICA BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA, WHICH COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, WATER, SANITATION, HYGIENE, AND FOOD SUSTAINABILITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)RELIEF DISTRIBUTIONS - SHIPPED LIFE-SAVING RELIEF ITEMS, INCLUDING MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MOBILITY AIDS, MEDICINES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, BOOKS, MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION (PRENATAL VITAMINS), AND SCHOOL DESKS, TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH CENTERS, AND SCHOOLS IN ETHIOPIA, CAMEROON AND SIERRA LEONE. A TOTAL OF FOURTEEN CONTAINERS CONTAINED 134,701,201 KG OR 134,701 TONS OF LIFESAVING AND RELIEF MATERIALS SHIPPED TO SAVE MORE THAN 76,800 INDIVIDUALS.

AMERICAN INDIAN PROGRAMS - CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES, THROUGH AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH RUNNING STRONG (RUNNING STRONG) DONATED 17,339 FOOD BOXES, 23,340 SMART SACKS, 9,000 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 10,048 WINTER AND ATHLETIC SOCKS, 6,000 DENTAL KITS, 3,000 FEMININE HYGIENE KITS, 2,000 MATERNAL CARE KITS, 12,906 BRAND NEW WINTER COATS AND WINTER KITS (GLOVES, SCARF, HAT), AND 3,399 HOLIDAY TOYS. EACH FOOD BOX WEIGHED 20-30LBS. AND HAD ENOUGH NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO FEED A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR A WEEK. EACH SMART SACK WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. AND CONTAINED MUCH NEEDED FOOD TO KEEP CHILDREN FED OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO FREE AND REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCHES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)THESE SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DURING OUR HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS ON PINE RIDGE AND CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATIONS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 47,997.25 LBS. OF TURKEY AND 3,917.29 LBS. OF HAM WERE DISTRIBUTED TO HELP FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES. RUNNING STRONG HELPS AMERICAN INDIANS, MOSTLY ON RESERVATIONS, WITH FOOD, WATER, WARM CLOTHING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, BASIC RELIEF, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOSTERING SELF-RELIANCE.