2022-09-26T15:55:07-07:00 2021-12-31 990EZ 2021-01-01 272807823 THE SOUND OF HOPE SOUN 5017727413 PO Box 320044 Birmingham AL 35232 Russell Jackson Co-Founder 5017727413 2022-09-26 0 11 1 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X www.thesoundofhope.org X X 92783 X 92783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92783 51255 0 34500 0 0 444 7252 93451 -668 10289 0 9621 10289 9621 0 0 0 0 10289 9621 0 0 10289 9621 The Sound of Hope exists to raise funds and awareness for orphans and vulnerable children around the world. We are committed to helping children break out of the cycle of poverty by partnering with programs that offer holistic care. We seek to educate, engage, and empower others to join the movement in creative ways. We want to empower you to be a voice for the cause. We want your voice to be the sound of hope. Whoever you are, whatever you do - you have value. We believe you can make a difference; just as we believe every child in the world has value, and every child has the potential to change the world. It's why we exist - not just to rescue these desperate children out of poverty and disease, but to give them the hope and the future they deserve. According to UNICEF, there are more than 31 million orphans in India. Orphans and vulnerable children in this country are often kidnapped and sold into prostitution, slavery or murdered for organ harvesting. Impoverished children are also at risk of malnutrition and diseases like leprosy and HIV/AIDS. Little girls are especially in danger in India. 50,000 female fetuses are aborted every month, while thousands of others are killed or abandoned at birth. The Sound of Hope financially supported one children's home in this country during 2020 - a total of 17 kids have been rescued. These children come from the streets, slums, brothels and leper colonies. Once safely in our homes, these little boys and girls are quickly accepted into their new family. In addition to meeting their basic needs of food, clothing, and a safe home; they receive an education, mentoring and medical care. In cooperation with our native partners, the Sound of Hope works to equip these children to break out of the cycle of poverty and rise above their circumstances. 9655 9283 The tiny African Kingdom of Swaziland has been ravaged by HIV/AIDS and suffers the highest HIV prevalence rate in the world. Right now, 25% of people ages 15 - 49 are living with this deadly disease. In a country with a population of 1.1 million, there are approximately 150,000 orphans. Disease, poverty and government instability are to blame for the orphan pandemic in Swaziland. Because there are very few orphanages in this country, these children are left to fend for themselves. Many suffer from malnutrition, starvation, and are targets for sexual abuse. The Sound of Hope financially supports the Anchor Center, a care point in Nsoko, Swaziland. More than 140 children come to this care point daily for food, medical care, mentoring and education. Our largest investment in 2020 was education. The Sound of Hope raised the funds to place many Nsoko-area kids in school. School fees are expensive in Swaziland and most kids and their families can't afford them. Girls have been known to sell themselves to men who agree to pay for their schooling. This just continues the cycle of AIDS and unwanted pregnancies. We strongly believe education is an investment in the lives of these children. 1350 2110 Burma, located in SE Asia between India and China, is home to the longest running war in the world. Since the early 1960's, the Burmese military-run government has been committing genocide against the ethnic minorities living within it's own country. Although these ethnic minorities are legal citizens of Burma, the military junta burns down their villages, rapes their women and kidnaps their boys - forcing them to fight as child soldiers. We support two homes in this country. The Promised Land in Maesariang, Thailand and The Refuge in the Thai/ Burma border town of Mae Sot, Thailand. In The Refuge, we care for kids who come straight out of the violence in Burma. We're most proud of the self-sustainability model our partners have been able to implement here. They raise ducks, turkeys, hogs, and crops on a small plot of land. This bounty reduces monthly food costs, and proceeds from the sale of crops and livestock creates a revenue stream for the home. Our greatest success is that the kids are doing great, and advancing in their studies in a safe and loving environment. Thailand is home to a multi-BILLION dollar sex-industry. One Thailand agency reports that 40% of sex-trafficking victims are children. In response to this tragic dilemma, The Sound of Hope bought and established a girl's home in Masariang, Thailand. Our second Thailand home - The Promised Land - was purchased in 2011. After many months of renovations and preparations, our native Thai partners welcomed in 8 young girls in 2013 who were rescued out of impoverished situations from the surrounding mountain villages. It's girls just like these who are at the greatest risk to be kidnapped and forced to work in the sex-industry. We currently have 6 girls living in the home. This past May, three of our girls graduated high school and are now attending a university in Chiang Mai, Thailand. All three are studying to become nurses. We raised the funding needed to pay their tuition and other university fees. So while there are only 6 girls in the home now - we continue support our 3 "graduates" as they pursue their nursing degrees. We're proud to say all of these girls are happy, healthy and SAFE! In both homes, The Sound of Hope funding covers medical needs, school fees, and technology to assist with education. 32100 24052 Burma, located in SE Asia between India and China, is home to the longest running war in the world. Since the early 1960's, the Burmese military-run government has been committing genocide against the ethnic minorities living within it's own country. Although these ethnic minorities are legal citizens of Burma, the military junta burns down their villages, rapes their women and kidnaps their boys - forcing them to fight as child soldiers. We support two homes in this country. The Promised Land in Maesariang, Thailand and The Refuge in the Thai/ Burma border town of Mae Sot, Thailand. In The Refuge, we care for kids who come straight out of the violence in Burma. We're most proud of the self-sustainability model our partners have been able to implement here. They raise ducks, turkeys, hogs, and crops on a small plot of land. This bounty reduces monthly food costs, and proceeds from the sale of crops and livestock creates a revenue stream for the home. Our greatest success is that the kids are doing great, and advancing in their studies in a safe and loving environment. Thailand is home to a multi-BILLION dollar sex-industry. One Thailand agency reports that 40% of sex-trafficking victims are children. In response to this tragic dilemma, The Sound of Hope bought and established a girl's home in Masariang, Thailand. Our second Thailand home - The Promised Land - was purchased in 2011. After many months of renovations and preparations, our native Thai partners welcomed in 8 young girls in 2013 who were rescued out of impoverished situations from the surrounding mountain villages. It's girls just like these who are at the greatest risk to be kidnapped and forced to work in the sex-industry. We currently have 6 girls living in the home. This past May, three of our girls graduated high school and are now attending a university in Chiang Mai, Thailand. All three are studying to become nurses. We raised the funding needed to pay their tuition and other university fees. So while there are only 6 girls in the home now - we continue support our 3 "graduates" as they pursue their nursing degrees. We're proud to say all of these girls are happy, healthy and SAFE! In both homes, The Sound of Hope funding covers medical needs, school fees, and technology to assist with education. 6200 4642 Benevolence are grants given to people of our choosing - usually individuals who work closely with our partners in-country. 1950 2109 42196 Beth Sewell Chairman of the Board 0.5 0 0 0 Lane Keeter Board Member, Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Annah Morgan Board Member, Secretary 0.5 0 0 0 Brian Manning Board Member 0.5 0 0 0 Russell Jackson Board Member, CFO 20 34500 0 0 Ericka Jackson Board Member, Executive Director 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Russell Jackson 5716 8th Ave South Birmingham AL 35212 5017727413 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 113076 83128 100665 105540 92783 495192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113076 83128 100665 105540 92783 495192 0 495192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -36 599 100 -66 0 597 495789 0 0.99880 0.999 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Proceeds from merchandise sales. 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