named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Development in Gardening (DIG)
Organic gardening program that trains individuals and cooperatives in sustainable agriculture, using a demonstration garden at the clinic to promote food security and income generation.
Domestic Violence Prevention
Counseling and support services for victims of domestic abuse, delivered through clinic visits and home outreach, with over 800 individuals counseled in 2024.
Family Planning Education and Outreach
Provides education on contraception, child spacing, STDs including HIV, and nutrition; offers condoms, birth control pills, injectables, and implants during quarterly visits to 39 villages.
Kids Kayak Camp
Whitewater kayaking program for underserved youth in New York City and teenagers at Green Chimneys School in Brewster, NY, aimed at building confidence and life skills through outdoor adventure.
Malaria Education and Prevention Outreach
Community education on malaria transmission and prevention, including sale of subsidized mosquito nets and follow-up home visits to assess knowledge retention and net use.
Malnutrition Education
Educational outreach using visual aids to teach about nutrition, clean water, hygiene, and disease prevention; includes distribution of vaccinations, deworming medication, and vitamin supplements.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Conducts family planning education and outreach in rural UgandaRuns a family planning education and outreach program in Uganda that includes quarterly visits to 39 villages, use of pictorial diagrams and Q&A sessions, and distribution of contraception including birth control pills, injectables, implants, and condoms. Also provides deworming, vitamin A supplementation, and vaccinations during outreach sessions.
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Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
- Conducts nutrition and malnutrition education outreachRuns an educational outreach program launched in 2013 that uses photographic diagrams to teach Ugandan communities about nutrition, malnutrition, balanced diets, clean water preparation, child immunization, deworming, and hygienic cooking practices. Distributes vaccinations, deworming treatments, prenatal vitamins, and vitamin A supplements during these outreaches.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Conducts research on nutrition education impactAdministers pre-education and follow-up surveys to assess changes in community knowledge about nutrition and malnutrition as part of its outreach programs.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Engages volunteers in health outreach and clinic servicesInvites volunteers to participate in field-based outreach programs and allows medically trained volunteers to assist clinic staff in patient care.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funds clinic providing experiential and health educationFinances a clinic in Uganda focused on experiential education, health education, and healthcare services.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Operates primary healthcare clinic in Kyabirwa, UgandaProvides affordable primary healthcare, health education, and preventative services through a clinic in Kyabirwa, a rural village in Jinja District, Uganda. The clinic has been operational since 2006 and offers in-person services Monday through Saturday.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides counseling services through clinic and home visitsOffers counseling services at the clinic and through individual home visits two days per week using a team counseling model, reaching over 800 people in 2024.
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Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
- Runs kayaking camp for underserved youth in New York CityProvides whitewater kayaking instruction for teenagers through an annual camp that begins in a swimming pool and progresses to nearby rivers; over 300 underserved youth from New York City have participated.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Runs organic garden as demonstration and food sourceMaintains an organic garden adjacent to the clinic established in 2008, used as a demonstration site for training and as a food source for staff meals and patients in extreme need.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Trains communities in organic gardening and seed collectionProvides training to individuals and small cooperatives in seed collection and organic gardening practices.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Delivers weekly health education outreach programsImplements six weekly health education outreach programs in rural communities covering topics including malaria, family planning, malnutrition, domestic violence, organic gardening, and physical therapy.
- Implements malaria prevention and education outreachConducts ongoing malaria education and prevention outreach, including selling mosquito nets at heavily subsidized prices and performing home follow-up visits to assess knowledge retention and proper net use.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$814K
Contributions & grants$768K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$46K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$576K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$434K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.50M
Cash$1.49M
Investments$0
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$1.47M
Liquid reserves31.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -27.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JESSIE STONE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $3K |
board members · 2
- CLARE CHESTER STONE — TRUSTEE
- DR PHILIP LEVY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- A CLINIC Partner — Funded by THE SOFT POWER HEALTH TRUST to deliver experiential education, health education, and health care.
- Development in Gardening Partner — Partnered with SPH to establish an organic garden adjacent to the clinic and implement gardening training programs.
- Dr. Jessie Partner — Point of contact for volunteer inquiries and guidance.
- Green Chimneys School Partner — Partner organization in Brewster, NY, collaborating on the annual Kids Kayak Camp since 2021.
- Hannah Partner — Point of contact for volunteer inquiries and guidance.
- Kyabirwa village Partner — Collaborated with local residents to conduct a 50-home malaria survey and inform the design of health outreach programs.
- SPH clinic Partner — Provides treatment for malnourished patients and serves as the basis for identifying communities for outreach.
- Uganda Government — Operates health services in Uganda with local contact numbers provided.
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.
- Community-Based Empowerment Through Educationmethodology: community-empowerment through health educationBy delivering interactive, culturally adapted health education using local educators and visual tools, we enable communities to prevent disease and reduce poverty because knowledge transfer in accessible formats increases adoption of healthy behaviors and collective agency.
- Experiential Learning for Youth Developmentmethodology: outdoor-experiential-learningBy using outdoor challenges like whitewater kayaking to engage underserved youth, we build confidence and resilience because experiential learning in supportive environments fosters personal growth and new skill acquisition more effectively than traditional instruction alone.
- Integrated Primary Care and Health Educationmethodology: integrated_primary_care_and_educationBy combining clinical services with preventive health education, we improve access to and sustainability of care because addressing both treatment and knowledge gaps leads to better health outcomes and long-term community resilience.
- Service-Without-Handouts Modelmethodology: service-without-handoutsBy providing medical and educational services without material handouts, we promote dignity and mutual respect because community engagement built on shared effort and respect—not dependency—leads to more sustainable and empowering outcomes.