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HORIZON INTERNATIONAL INC

Creating a world of hope through African orphans

aka Horizon International   |   Pendleton, IN   |  www.horizonorphans.com

Mission

Horizon International, founded in 2001, grew out of the tremendous need created by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We exist to create a world of hope through African orphans. Currently, our ministry is active in five African countries: Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. We provide help orphans through a home-based care model (in which orphans live with extended family or foster parents) that is facilitated by local ministry organizations and through cooperation with local church congregations. We also operate a small number of Children's Homes, when home-based care is not available.

Ruling year info

2003

President & CEO

Rev. Robert W Pearson

Main address

350 JH Walker Dr

Pendleton, IN 46064 USA

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EIN

35-2154451

NTEE code info

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has decimated an entire generation throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The result is millions of orphaned children who are left in poverty and often under the care of an aging grandmother.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Child Sponsorship

Child sponsorship creates a one-to-one relationship between a donor and an orphan in Africa to provide for the child's basic needs.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Child Sponsorship

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Experienced loss of sponsors in 2020 and 2021 due to economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Child Sponsorship

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Sponsored orphans receiving scholarships for post-secondary education (university or vocational).

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our desire is to see these children have their needs met; receive an education and go on to become productive members of society and agents of change in their communities.

Through an active child sponsorship program, these children have their basic needs met, are able to attend school, and have hope for the future.

By pairing a growing base of sponsors and donors in the United States with a network of carefully selected indigenous partners in Africa, we are facilitating care of thousands of orphans as well as additional development programs in their communities.

Hundreds of children have grown up through our sponsorship and into adulthood. Many have received university scholarships and been successful in their university studies and gone on to their careers and are giving back to their local communities.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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HORIZON INTERNATIONAL INC

Board of directors
as of 01/23/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Sonia Leerkamp


Board co-chair

Joe McGinnis

Barry Callen

Guyla Greenly

Carol Miller

Lori Zettell

Chris Thompson

Robert Pearson

Mulu Woldetinsae

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes