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OF THESE 21 MICRO BUSINESSES, 4 WERE TORTILLA STANDS, 15 ARE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (PLATES, CUPS, POTS/PANS), 3 ARE PULPERAS, AND 1 IS A WATCH REPAIR. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THESE FAMILIES EARN ENOUGH INCOME TO ATTEND THEIR MONTHLY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, CREATE A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT, AND LEARN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RUN A BUSINESS. WE MONITOR THIS PROGRAM THROUGH MONTHLY VISITS AND THEY REPORT THEIR WEEKLY SALES TO US VIA WHATSAPP. MONTAA DE LUZ PROVIDED ACUTE AND ONGOING MEDICAL SUPPORT TO 16 CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN HONDURAS, INCLUDING DOCTOR VISITS, SPECIALIST VISITS, ONGOING NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, DAILY ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART), AND DAILY MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM TWO NURSES. OUR EXPENSES IN PAYROLL, FOOD, AND VEHICLES REFLECT OUR ONGOING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. THESE CHILDREN NEED ON SITE CAREGIVING AND NURSING SUPPORT, DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND TRAVEL TO NEARBY DOCTORS TO RECEIVE ROUTINE AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. 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MONTHLY DETAILED REPORTS OF SPENDING ARE SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA 249,562 0 FIESTA TROPICAL 138375 138375 24550 FALL/SPECIAL FU 35292 35292 1488 2 41545 41545 3390 215212 215212 29428 29428 -29428 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 A NEW PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 2023 ALLOWING VULNERABLE YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCTION ON SITE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FIVE YOUTH, AGED 7-15 HAVE RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ARE NOW WORKING WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST TO CATCH UP TO APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2023, WE HELPED 21 FAMILIES ON OUR CASELOAD WHO LIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY OPEN A SMALL BUSINESS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OF THESE 21 MICRO BUSINESSES, 4 WERE TORTILLA STANDS, 15 ARE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (PLATES, CUPS, POTS/PANS), 3 ARE PULPERAS, AND 1 IS A WATCH REPAIR. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THESE FAMILIES EARN ENOUGH INCOME TO ATTEND THEIR MONTHLY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, CREATE A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT, AND LEARN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RUN A BUSINESS. WE MONITOR THIS PROGRAM THROUGH MONTHLY VISITS AND THEY REPORT THEIR WEEKLY SALES TO US VIA WHATSAPP. MONTAA DE LUZ PROVIDED ACUTE AND ONGOING MEDICAL SUPPORT TO 16 CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN HONDURAS, INCLUDING DOCTOR VISITS, SPECIALIST VISITS, ONGOING NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, DAILY ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART), AND DAILY MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM TWO NURSES. OUR EXPENSES IN PAYROLL, FOOD, AND VEHICLES REFLECT OUR ONGOING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. THESE CHILDREN NEED ON SITE CAREGIVING AND NURSING SUPPORT, DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND TRAVEL TO NEARBY DOCTORS TO RECEIVE ROUTINE AND SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE. WE CAN PROUDLY SAY THAT 100% OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED AT MONTAA DE LUZ ARE ADHERENT TO THEIR LIFE SAVING ART MEDICATION AND HAVE A SUPPRESSED VIRAL LOAD, COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE OF 54% OF THE GENERAL POPULATION IN HONDURAS LIVING WITH HIV. EDUCATION- MDL ALSO ENSURES THAT ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OR VOCATIONALTRAINING. RELEVANT MDL STAFF INCLUDES CAREGIVERS WHO DID OVER 8,000 HOURS OF BASIC TUTORING (+ VIRTUAL EDUCATIONDUE TO THE PANDEMIC), AN ON-SITE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO COMPLETED OVER 1,000 HOURS OF TEACHING TO FIVE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICE TEAMS- MDL HOSTED THREE SERVICE TRIPS TO OUR FACILITY IN HONDURAS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT- MDL BEGAN SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES IN 2017. WE STARTED WITH ONLY THREE FAMILIES BUT WE HAVE SERVED OVER 45 FAMILIES BY THE END OF 2023. OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN HONDURAS. MDL PROVIDES A MONTHLY STIPEND, FAMILY COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE HAVE PREVENTED OVER 38 CHILDREN FROM ENTERING AN ORPHANAGE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B HONDURAS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A DOCUMENTED ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WRITTEN REVIEW AND PARTICIPATE IN COMPENSATION DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.