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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees Report Transforming Lives Today

Mission Statement

Transforming Lives Today giving Hope, Dignity and a Future to vulnerable communities, especially children in deprived areas in India and Sri Lanka, such as villages, slums, leper colonies and orphanages.

TLT work in partnership with local communities to see the lives of vulnerable children and adults transformed through Education , Healthcare and

Community Development .

The charity’s aim is to establish Learning and Medical Centres in these communities. The learning centres are run by local teachers and community leaders.

The TLT medical centres and dispensaries are staffed with doctors and nurses from local hospitals on a voluntary basis.

The work of TLT includes:

Organisational set up of TLT

TLT has four trustees and 2 missionaries, Sozos and Des Sozou (TLT team). TLT through Sozos and Des seek to develop strong relationships with local community leaders, doctors and pastors in the areas where TLT would like to introduce Educational and Health care programs.

Before Sozo and Des travel to India or Sri Lanka, meetings are arranged between the trustees, Sozos and Des to plan and prepare for their trips. This planning would include the purchase of food, medical supplies and any equipment for the Learning Centres or medical camps and liaising with the

local contacts and teams in India and Sri Lanka, so that when the TLT team arrive everything is in place.

When the TLT team return to Europe the local teams which Sozo and Des have helped set up continue the work of the learning centres and medical camps. On returning to Europe the TLT team give a full account of the work they have been involved in. These reports include all financial transactions. Sozo and Des encourage volunteers from Europe to travel with them when they visit India and Sri Lanka.

The local TLT teams that have been set up to run the learning centres and medical camps report to Sozo and Des, there is excellent communication between them. The local teams report monthly to TLT and at other times as needs arise. They are very dedicated and have proven to have a heart for all they do in improving the lives of those in the local communities of which they are part.

Fund Raising.

Transforming Lives Today ( TLT) is a charity seeking to raise funds to enable it to continue the works outlined above. The fund raising is achieved through

See accounts for a breakdown funds raised from May 19-May 20

- The Achievements of Transforming lives Today(TLT) from May 2019 May 2020.

Health Care

Sozo and Des have built up good relationships with doctors and nurses in the areas where they have set up Medical Camps. TLT have 2 MOU’s (Memorandum of Understanding) with:

  1. The Ruby Nelson Memorial Hospital (Christian hospital) in Jalandhar, Punjab. Contact Dr. Jacob.

  2. Garhwal Community development & Welfare Society (Christian hospital). Contact Dr. Rajesh. This hospital is situated in the isolated mountainous area of Uttrakhand.

Sozo and Des visited India for over a month in October/November 19 to oversee the medical camps and learning centres that TLT had set up and to report back to the trustees.

1. Medical Camps in Hosiphour, India.

2 medical camps took place in Hosiphour village under the supervision of Sozo and Des. Doctors and nurses from the Ruby Nelson Memorial Hospital attended the clinic on a volunteer basis. TLT financed all the medicines and equipment. All the villagers (over 350) had a thorough medical examination including eye check-up. All those who attended the clinic were given appropriate medication and referrals . TLT also supported 4 eye surgeries for cataract operations to elderly villagers. All 4 operations were successful.

2. Medical Camps in Coimbatore, India

2 medical camps took place in in Coimbatore village under the supervision of Sozo and Des. This village was of a similar size to Hosiphour and all villagers had a medical examination. The doctors and nurses came from the EM Hospital (Multi specialist care) on a voluntary basis. TLT set up the camps and financed all the medication. Eye examination were given to all and appropriate medication and referrals given.

3. Medical Camps in Uttarakhand Chamba, India.

Sozo and Des have built up a strong relationship with Dr. Rajesh and his wife who have established a hospital (Garhwal Community Development &Welfare Society). It is the only hospital in the area and is difficult for many to reach in the isolated mountainous region of Uttarakhand. TLT have provided the finance needed for Dr Rajesh to set up monthly medical camps in the outlying villages, this allows villagers to have regular medical check-ups, including eye examinations and receive the appropriate medication and referrals.

This past year TLT have also financially supported 2 operations at the hospital:

Both patients are doing well. The 10 year old attends the TLT learning centre in Uttarakhand.

TLT also took care of all expenses for a 5 year old boy with a club foot, this problem was producing other problems to his other leg and hip. TLT took care of all medical costs for the boy to be checked by surgeons in Aims hospital. An operation was advised and a successful outcome was certain as he is still young. We are waiting to see if the parents will go through with the surgeon’s advice.

The standard of equipment that Dr Rajesh has to use is very poor. TLT purchased a new HYDRAULIC SURGICAL TABLE to enable Dr Rajesh work more efficiently and safely.

Learning Centres

During their visit to India and Sri Lanka in Oct/November Sozo and Des visited the 3 Learning centres TLT have set up and financed, 2 in India and 1 in Sri Lanka.

  1. In Coimbatore India with 12 children, ages 6-1. Attendance 3 days per week.

  2. In uttarakhand India with 12 children, ages 6-11. Attendance 3 days per week

  3. In Sri Lanka with 12 children, ages 6-11. Attendance 3 days per week.

These learning centres are established in villages where there are many poor children who do not even have birth certificates and are not

accepted in government schools. The Learning Centres prepares the children for the government schools by giving them a basic education. Many children on leaving the learning centres are then accepted in local government schools.

TLT provide the finances so that all the children’s needs are met while at school. These include:

At school the children learn basic English, Hindi, maths, music, art, good morals and hygiene. The teachers are given a small monthly salary. Every month a register of children’s attendance and subject sheets are recorded and sent to TLT administrator (Des in Cyprus), including photographs and purchase receipts of any items bought for the children.

The TLT administrator is in continuous contact with teachers and carers on the development and behaviour of the children. Any urgent need for a child regarding health or other relevant matters is dealt with promptly by TLT . The dedication and caring attitude of the teachers and carers means the children have a safe, clean and happy environment in which to learn.

TLT’s aim is to pioneer more learning centres in new areas.

Pastoral Care

TLT lay great importance in linking up and working with local pastors, men and women who live and work in the communities where TLT are actively involved. Due to current government legislation TLT vision is to give humanitarian aid to the poor and needy.

Women’s and Children’s Ministry

Every year when the TLT visit India the team takes the opportunity to invite women and children in the slum areas to health and personal hygiene programs.

TLT encourages the children to have respect, love and care towards their families, friends and neighbours. That there is a God who loves and cares for them.

After each ministry program food and refreshments are offered to all who attend, this gives time to share personally with the women and children.

During the Covid19 Lockdown

Sozo and Des were booked and ready to travel to India and Sri Lanka for a month in March 20 but because of the Covid19 Lockdown this trip had to be cancelled. The Lockdown has caused great hardship in parts of India however generous giving by the supporters of TLT and the excellent communication system that TLT has built up with local community leaders meant TLT was able to help.

1. Food program in Coimbatore village, India

TLT financed a one-week food program for the Fox tribe village of over 120 men, women and children during lockdown. Villagers were unable to leave the village to work and support their families, they took to killing cats in order to survive. TLT pastor in India was granted permission by the authorities to shop and supply the village people. The pastor and his team faithfully prepared and cooked for the village for one week. A full report and pictures were forwarded from India.

2. Food program in Coimbatore for 12 families.

With TLT financing the pastor and his team were granted permission to shop and provide food for 12 families. Full report and photographs

3. Food program in Sri Lanka

Supplies of rice, flour, and sugar were purchased by TLT for a village where most of the population were blind with many widowed women. The local team member in Sri Lanka distributed the supplies with his wife.

Transforming Lives Today Financial Statement for the year ending 30[th] April 2020

Receipts Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds
Donations
Medical Missionary		 24,316 10,800
Total Receipts 24,316 10,800 35,116
Payments
Setting up web site
India/Sri Lanka
Administration
Card payment to
donor box USA
Lap Top for
Administrator		 2,080
9,678
5,480
45
247		 3,315
Totalpayments 17,530 3,315 20,845
Net of
receipts/payments		 6,786 7,485 14,271

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Cash Funds –Barclays Bank (current account) Unrestricted Funds : £6,786 Restricted Funds: £7,485

Total Cash Funds as of 30[th] April 2020: £14,271

Approved by the Trustees of Transforming Lives on 2020-07-18 John McCredie

Theo Demson Jesus Nouche Robert Fenton