In this work, there is not much that can compare to the knowledge that Iraqi kids have an assembled team of monthly sponsors dedicated to impacting their lives over and over again. That’s why we call this the highest impact gift you can make—ensuring we have the liquidity to budget and send children to surgery every month.

In 2010 we are expanding our operations to employ new local staff, to send 50 new children abroad for surgery, to serve 40 families inside Iraq through surgical missions, & to touch hundreds in villages across the country with your preemptive love. To keep meaningful records on each family and maximize your impact, we need two portable computers and a multi-licensed, networked, database (FileMaker Pro, etc.).

Email cody@preemptivelove.org or call us at (805) 245-4870 to discuss gifts in kind.

Imagine driving two days straight in a rickety taxi, through hostile territory, with a failing heart to get life-saving surgery. Thankfully, we don’t have to do that! Or imagine living out of hotels and eating out every meal. Thanks to our guest house near the hospital, we don’t do that either! When you adopt one of these costs, you help us plan wisely for future surgeries.

Even in the States, there are only a relative handful of surgeons who can perform these pediatric heart surgeries. And then these surgeries start at $20,000 and easily run over $100k. So the prices we get from the Anadolu Medical Center are a real testament to the generosity of their staff and their vision as an organization. These remaining $500 shares help pay for real materials costs and plan for the longevity of our partnership. Saving a child’s life makes a great corporate gift to your employees as well. Try Google-ing “corporate gifts” and tell us your employees wouldn’t be happier saving a child’s life!

Churches, universities, and other organized groups were the backbone of our large fundraising efforts in 2009—and we’re looking to make an even more concerted effort in 2010 to mobilize those who are already organized and passionate about impacting the world. We’re looking for at least 12 churches, mosques, synagogues, universities, youth groups, etc to adopt an single Iraqi child to raise life-saving awareness and funds on his/her behalf. Group goals usually range between $5,000–10,000—though we’ve seen junior high groups raise over $8k and college students pull together $30k!

Email cody@preemptivelove.org or call us at (805) 245-4870 to discuss your group adopting a child’s surgery.