With over 150 bases operating in 40 countries across the
globe, Wings of Hope is helping some of the most isolated
communities in the world to realize their own goals of
self-sufficiency. Every one of these bases is customized for
the people it serves, and adapted for the geographic and
environmental demands of the surrounding area.
Health care is the first issue addressed. The aircraft are
vital in providing remote regions with medical facilities,
supplies and personnel. However, these bases provide
much more than air ambulance services. WOH field
workers operate directly within existing social structures
to help people identify and address their own needs.
Whether that means development of resources, education
programs or facilitating peace negotiations, WOH is there
to offer assistance.
When developing a new program or base, WOH is
mindful of the surrounding community. According to
Mary Jean Russell, “almost all supplies and materials are
purchased locally, rather than shipped from the United
States.” In order to stimulate the local economies, and
foster sustainable community development. |
To date, FMS has administered 160,780 vaccinations. |
FMS provides vaccinations against polio, tuberculosis,
diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and measles. They
also distribute vitamins to prevent blindness. |
FMS offers a complete childhood vaccination program. |
“Wings of Hope has been a blessing to so many patients in
need of reaching neccessary medical care.”
—
cardinal justin rigali, archbishop of philadelphia
honorary council member
wings of hope
"Programs developed at our bases are
comprehensive and are built over time to
serve an entire region. In this process, we
require our personnel to live with, listen
to and learn from the indigenous [people],
and, when asked, provide guidance to the
poor in managing their needs through
their own discovery and actions."
-mary jean russell, ph.d.
director of development
wings of hope
"I think that it goes almost
without saying that such a well
established organization providing
a valuable voluntary service has
to be playing a very important
role in the spectrum of worldwide
charitable causes."
-arnold palmer
honorary council member
wings of hope |
WOH is funded entirely by donations. There are only
five paid positions at WOH, which means nearly every
donation, whether monetary or material, is used to assist
the poor, with strict attention to accountability. Great care
is taken to avoid any affiliations that might hinder their
ability to help those in need, wherever they might be. |
A man with a broken leg waits to see the doctor. |
A Maasai woman and her children, happy to see FMS. |
“WOH has enlarged my heart; [it has] put me in
contact with generous, thoughtful, imaginative,
courageous and natural humanitarians.”
—celeste oakland, donor
wings of hope
“Give us a check, that’s fine, but tell us what you want to
do in your heart. You want to feed children? You want to
take care of women’s health issues? ... Tell us what you want
to accomplish, so that we can go accomplish that and change
that woman’s future and change that child’s future forever.”
—doug clements, executive director
wings of hope
“The excellent work of Wings of Hope has touched our hearts
and inspired our entire law firm.”
—
gene and susan mcnary, donors
wings of hope |
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