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GLOBAL HELP TO HEAL INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 260855987 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P84 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$318K
expenses
$319K
net assets
$2K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

GHH strives to bring faith, hope and healing to those who are hurting emotionally, spiritually and economically. It aims to aid people in need, to provide restoration in the lives of individuals who were affected by wars, displacement, genocide, poverty, hunger or natural disasters.

profile · synthesized from sources

Global Help to Heal Inc. provides humanitarian aid focused on child protection, early childhood development, and family well-being in Rwanda. The organization addresses malnutrition, promotes healthy diets, and supports families affected by economic hardship, particularly during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs are implemented in districts including Karongi, Rubavu, and Nyaruguru, as well as in refugee camps like Kiziba.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $126K
    Child Protection starting with pregnant and lactating mothers in Karongi, Rubavu and Nyaruguru. Promotion of early childhood development (ECD) and promote healthy diet to fight against malnutrition.
  2. #2 $39K
    Family Promotion addressing human issues. Improving quality of life, hygiene, nutrition and housing
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Child Protection and Early Childhood Development
Provides child protection and promotes early childhood development for children under 6, focusing on nutrition and school readiness in Karongi, Rubavu, Nyaruguru, and Kiziba refugee camp.
Emergency Pandemic Relief
Distributed food (beans, rice, corn flour, oil, salt, sugar) and hygiene supplies (masks, soap, sanitizer) to poor families in Karongi, Rubavu, and Nyaruguru during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Family Promotion
Supports vulnerable families in Rwanda by improving hygiene, nutrition, housing, and economic resilience, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Child protection and early childhood development programs in Rwanda
      Implements child protection and early childhood development (ECD) programs for children aged 2–6 in Rwanda, including in Kiziba Refugee Camp, with daily educational and developmental activities. Supports school readiness and provides nutritious meals such as sosoma, a fortified cereal, to supplement children's diets.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Child sponsorship and education support
      Operates a child sponsorship program that funds daily nourishment, school materials, uniforms, and tuition support for children in Rwanda, including boarding middle school sponsorship at $360 per year. Offers after-school tutoring and supervision for academically at-risk students.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Humanitarian aid and emergency response
      Provides emergency supplies, food, and shelter to survivors of disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Offers post-disaster support including medical transportation, hospital admission assistance, and temporary shelter funding at approximately $15 per night per person.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Support for vulnerable families in Rwanda
      Provides comprehensive family support in Rwanda, including improving hygiene, nutrition, housing, and economic resilience. Delivers food supplies (beans, rice, corn flour, sugar, salt, cooking oil) and hygiene items (face masks, hand sanitizer, soap) to vulnerable families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Support services for homeless individuals in New York City
      Provides compassionate care, food, clothing, and reintegration support to homeless individuals in New York City, including organizing food and clothing drives and offering counseling and social services.
  • Vocational Sewing and Tailoring Training 1 activity
    • Vocational training for youth
      Runs a vocational training program in Rwanda that teaches sewing and knitting skills to young people to promote economic self-sufficiency and long-term independence.
  • Youth Cultural and Educational Travel Programs 1 activity
    • Volunteer mobilization for international support
      Organizes volunteer trips to Rwanda where participants provide educational, vocational, spiritual, and medical support to communities in need.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • In-kind donation collection and distribution
      Accepts and distributes in-kind donations including cars, agricultural tools, school supplies, books, musical instruments, and hygiene products to support program activities in Rwanda and local communities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$318K
Contributions & grants$318K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$319K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$2
Grants paid out$290K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash$2K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Galina Kirdina Administrator 10 $1
Jan Berkmans President 10 $1
board members · 3
  • Boris Shmidt — FO
  • Olga Brooks — CFO
  • Yekaterina Berkmans — Vice President
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Church community Partner — Collaborates with Church communities to raise funds for supporting disadvantaged populations.
  • Pastor Jan Berkmans Partner — Founder of Global Help To Heal Inc who initiated the organization's mission after encountering homelessness in New York City.
  • Rwanda Partner — Primary country of operation for humanitarian projects including child protection, education, and vocational training.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Asset Transfer for Sustainable Livelihoods
    methodology: livelihoods_through_asset_transfer
    By providing domestic animals to families, the organization enables sustainable animal farming because access to productive assets generates long-term economic recovery and food security.
  • Early Intervention for Child and Maternal Well-Being
    methodology: early_intervention_child_development
    By focusing on pregnant and lactating mothers, the organization promotes long-term child protection and development because early nutritional and emotional support establishes a foundation for lifelong health and resilience.
  • Holistic, Faith-Based Restoration
    methodology: faith-based_holistic_restoration
    By addressing moral, spiritual, physical, and economic needs together through a faith-based framework, the organization produces sustainable healing and development because integrated support restores dignity and resilience in individuals affected by crisis.
  • Sports-Based Trust Building for At-Risk Youth
    methodology: sports-based_youth_engagement
    By using sports as an entry point, the organization builds trust with at-risk street children, enabling subsequent engagement in education and substance abuse prevention because relational access precedes behavioral change.