Khairi and Little Angels Memorial

aka KLA Memorial | BIRMINGHAM, AL | http://www.klamemorial.org

Mission

Khairi and Little Angels’ Memorial and Little Angels' Memorial is a 501 (c ) (3) our mission is to assist, educate and provide awareness on infant and maternal awareness within underserved communities and among disadvantaged populations by providing preconception, prenatal, postnatal resources, emotional and mental health support to families and those grief-stricken within the community. We also assist with infant burial assistance for low-income families who have experienced the loss of an infant from 20 weeks gestational to 12 months of age.

Ruling year info

2014

Executive Director

Tomeka Walker

Main address

PO BOX 12541

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202 USA

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EIN

47-1338230

NTEE code info

Family Services (P40)

Pregnancy Centers (P47)

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The problem Khairi and Little Angels' Memorial have discovered to be a major issue is the high rate of infant and maternal mortality among women of color in childbirth. There are several issues that are associated with infants dying such as low birth weight, and mothers not attending prenatal visits among many other issues. Although we understand this issue among all women; however, women of color's mortality rates are much higher and their chance of dying in childbirth is 4 to 5 times higher than any other race. Mothers that survive childbirth but have experienced the loss of their child are finding themselves suffering from mental health illnesses, such as severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and so on. Another problem is the cost of burial for an infant. Many people don't think about the burial of an infant or understand that infant burial is expensive, and some families are not able to pay the cost associated with burial.

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?

Infant Burial Program

The Infant Burial Program focuses on assisting low-income families with burial for their infant from 20 weeks gestation to 12-months of age. Our organization target childbearing ages. We designed an infant burial program for low-income families who cannot provide burial for their infant after passing away. Real-life experiences have shown us that assisting families in rural communities removes financial hardship and emotional and mental.
It’s known that many families result in a last-minute decision of cremation when funds are not available. Cremation may be the answer for some families. Meanwhile, for the families that are not in favor of cremation, it can bring on everlasting guilt and depression. Meanwhile, our program provides low-income families with an option they can live with; without making a last-minute decision with added depression. Our infant burial program reduces stress, depression, anxiety, and financial hardship while providing families with a decision that doesn’t haunt them.

Population(s) Served

Age groups

Sexual identity

Preconception, Prenatal, and Postnatal Resources

Our preconception, prenatal, and postnatal resources program is to help and assist low-income childbearing age girls and women with the appropriate care needed

Population(s) Served

Families

Parents

Social and economic status

Sexual identity

Families

Parents

Social and economic status

Sexual identity

Emotional & Mental Health Program

Our emotional and mental health program

Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Parents

Families

Men and boys

Where we work

External reviews

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Number of families who report that service and support staff/providers are available and capable of meeting family needs

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Women and girls, Adults, Young adults

Related Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

These numbers represent the number of families our organization has had an impact on over the years. It shows there is a need for our service. Not having enough funding affects the real number

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Charting impact

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

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Our organization's goals are to decrease the infant and maternal mortality rate by reducing the number of cases created. Our organization provides burial assistance to the family which can vary from family to family. The needs are not always the same. However, we meet a family where they are and take care of things from there.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

The plan is to provide these individuals in low-income areas with the emotional and mental health care they need by way of counseling sessions with a licensed counselor and a support group with women they are able to empathize. To increase resources, awareness, and education with preconception, prenatal and postnatal care.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

The capabilities the organization has is inviting other organizations and businesses to collaborate with our organization.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Our organization has accomplished laying many infants to rest in their eternal homes.
We have a support group that teaches coping and managing skills. We have been able to provide FREE counseling to many women to help them have better lives.
Our organization has provided traditional food boxes for Thanksgiving along with paying utility bills and rent.
We have done the same for Christmas along with toys and gift cards for 100 kids.

Financials

Khairi and Little Angels Memorial

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Operations

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

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Khairi and Little Angels Memorial

Board of directors
as of 05/20/2022

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board co-chair