irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $45KTO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR A CLINIC IN KANESE.
- #2 $52KT0 FUND ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH POST-GRADUATE SURGICAL TRAINING FOR DR. DANIEL SAMBILI.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
CHERA Education Program
Provides financial support for school fees, books, clothing, and healthcare for over 170 orphans and vulnerable children in Kasese, Uganda. Since inception, more than 220 students have graduated from universities in various disciplines.
CHERA Health Program
Supports the KCHEF Medical Center in Kasese, Uganda, providing maternal and pediatric care, HIV testing and treatment, malaria treatment, emergency care, and surgical services. The clinic serves up to 2,000 patients monthly and has treated over 45,000 people since 2012.
Safe Motherhood Busongora (SMB) Free Clinics
Provides prenatal services to pregnant women in remote hill communities around Kasese who otherwise lack access to maternal healthcare.
Surgical Training Scholarship
Funds post-graduate surgical training for Dr. Daniel Sambili to build local medical capacity in Uganda.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
- Operating Kasese Community Medical ClinicOperates a medical clinic in Kasese, Uganda that provides obstetric, pediatric, urgent care, and surgical services, treating over 32,000 patients annually and delivering diagnostic services including ultrasound and radiology through the only surgical theater and laboratory in the region.
- Operating mobile maternal health clinicsOperates Safe Motherhood Busongora Free Clinics that deliver prenatal and maternal-infant health services, including skilled birth attendance, PMTCT, immunizations, and family planning, to pregnant women in remote areas of Kasese.
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding education for at-risk children in Rwenzori regionProvides financial support for school fees, healthcare, and social services to at-risk children and orphans in the Rwenzori region of Uganda, enrolling over 170 children annually and supporting university education for more than 220 students to date.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Funding surgical training for medical professionalsFunds post-graduate surgical training for surgeons in Uganda, including through the Surgical Training Scholarship program, to build local medical capacity.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$189K
Contributions & grants$189K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$10%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$197K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$191K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$33K
Cash$625K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$30K
Liquid reserves38.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +141.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Damon Heemstra — Director
- Dr Christiana Russ — Director
- Elisabeth Keller — Director
- Michael Creighton — Director
- Rev Fred Robinson — Director
- Scott Gregory — Director
- Wanda Dean — Director
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Alumni-Guardian Association Partner — Local association engaged in an economic partnership to fund education for orphans through mill profits.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for communication and updates
- Kasese Community Health and Education Foundation Partner — Collaborates with CHERA to deliver healthcare and education programs in the Rwenzori region of Uganda.
- Kasese Community Medical Clinic Partner — Partner clinic where medical services and treatment are delivered.
- Rwenzori region community leaders Partner — Collaborates with local leaders in the delivery of health and education programs.
- The Alumni-Guardian Maize Mill Partner — Collaborates on an economic initiative to fund education for primary-age orphans.
- The Maize Mill Partner — Part of an economic partnership with KCHEF to support orphan education through shared profits.
- local leaders in Kasese Uganda Partner — Collaborates with local leaders to deliver education, health care, and social support to at-risk children.
strategies · 3
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.
- Economic Self-Sufficiency through Local Enterprisemethodology: economic_self_sufficiency_modelBy establishing and supporting locally-run economic enterprises, the organization generates sustainable funding for orphan education because community-owned income streams reduce donor dependency and strengthen local ownership of development outcomes.
- Holistic Child Development Modelmethodology: holistic_child_developmentBy integrating health care, education, and social services with spiritual and mental well-being support, the organization enables orphans and vulnerable children to thrive and contribute to their communities because comprehensive support addresses the interconnected barriers to development.
- Local Leadership Partnershipmethodology: local-leadershipBy partnering with local leaders to guide program design and implementation, the organization improves health and education outcomes in rural Africa because local leadership ensures cultural relevance, community trust, and long-term sustainability of interventions.