In April of 2012, BBF President Luke Hingson, Vice President of Medical Programs and Strategic Initiatives Liam Carstens, and BJ O’Sage, Director CHUMA International, traveled to Liberia for an evaluation and assessment of the work BBF and its partners are doing in that east African country. While in Liberia, they were joined by three friends of BBF: Bruce Moilan, Willie Voupawoe, and Prince Kwenah. Additionally, Mr. Carstens traveled to Zwedru in southeastern Grand Gedeh County with members of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas to visit Martha Tubman Hospital and meet with hospital and county health officials. During the trip, members of the delegation from BBF visited ELWA Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, an African Methodist Episcopal clinic, Coopers Seventh Day Adventist Hospital and Redemption Hospital, all in Monrovia. The group also visited Ganta Hospital, Phebe Hospital and Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital farther afield. In addition, BBF staff had meetings with acting Liberian Minister of Health Dr. Bernice Dahn, the

Senator who heads the Committee on Gender, Health and Social Welfare in the Liberian Senate, Hon. Dr. Peter S. Coleman and Congressman Hon. Alex C. Grant. Mr. Carstens also visited with the Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County, Chris Bailey.

Recently BBF’s Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed expansion of BBF’s medical efforts in Africa. BBF’s new “Africa Medical Initiative” goal is to send 24 containers of requested donated medical supplies to Africa in 2012. These 24 containers are in addition the shipments of books that BBF sends to Africa on a regular basis. As of the middle of May 2012, eight of the 24 containers have been, or will soon be, shipped. Of these eight, one container is headed to each of the following areas: Liberia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and the border of Kenya and Somalia. Two containers each are destined for those in need in Tanzania

and Sierra Leone.

Through May 11, 2012, BBF shipped supplies to 41 countries including Argentina, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan,

Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

BBF Officers Board Chair Charles J. Stout*Vice Chair B.J. Leber*Treasurer Joseph T. Senko*Secretary Rachel Lorey Allen, Esq.*Medical DirectorDeborah K. McMahon, M.D.*PresidentLuke L. Hingson *also a trustee

Other BBF Trustees

Linda M. AllenRoy G. Dorrance, IIIMichael R. FosterWalter B. Fowler Mariann K. GeyerDrew N. Harvey Austin P. Henry, Esq.Graham F. Johnstone, M.D. Ralph J. Martin Ronald C. Miller Gordon Moore Paul T. NewbourneLinda RenningerFrances StephenDavid M. Swan, M.D. John P. Tymitz Robert WeberThomas L. Wentling, Jr.John S. Wilson, M.D.James S. Wolf

BBF Staff

Luke L. Hingson Thaddeus Adkins Liam Carstens William Davis Karen DempseyDevin Durham Donna Engelhardt Ryan GindlespergerAntonella Hawchar Richard HinesRichard KasujjaIlva Letoja Velimir Letoja Robert MillerEmily Sikora Carol Taylor Phone: 412-321-3160Fax: 412-321-3325mail@brothersbrother.org website:www.brothersbrother.org

The official registration and financial information of Brother’s Brother Foundation may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999.

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BBF Staff Visits Hospitals in Liberia

From Left, Willie Voupawoe, Hon. Dr. Peter S. Coleman and Liam Carstens in Dr. Coleman’s office in the Capitol Building in Monrovia. Dr. Coleman is a Senator from Grand Kru County in Liberia and is also the chairman of the Committee on Gender, Health and Social Welfare. Dr. Coleman thanked the members of the visiting delegation (BBF, CHUMA, Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas) and stressed the importance of Liberians working to

improve health care throughout the country.

BBF President Luke Hingson and Victor Taryor, Hospital Administrator for Ganta United Methodist Hospital in Liberia, have a discussion in the surgical prep room of the hospital. BBF has worked with Mr. Taryor and Ganta Hospital on many shipments of requested medical equipment over the past

five years.

A patient care room of Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru, Liberia. This rural hospital in southeastern Liberia was visited by Liam Carstens, BBF VP of Medical Programs and Strategic Initiatives, during his recent visit to Liberia. Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital has many difficulties, including lack of sufficient and safe water, lack of space, and a lack of hospital equipment. This room, designated as an intensive care unit, is essentially an observation room due to lack of resources and equipment. BBF has committed to send the contents of two 40-foot shipping containers to Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital with the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas, a nationwide group in the U.S. that worked

with BBF to arrange Mr. Carstens’ s trip to Zwedru.

Patients wait in a crowded maternal care room, Ganta Hospital, Liberia.

Willie Voupawoe, a biomedical engineer who works at Phebe Hospital in Liberia, inspects an autoclave purchased and shipped by BBF and recently installed at Coopers SDA Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia. Mr. Voupawoe and fellow biomedical engineer Prince Kwenah, spent a few months in Western Pennsylvania studying with Myron Hartman at Penn State New Kensington during the summer of 2011 with support from BBF. Messrs. Voupawoe and Kwenah are both still located at Phebe Hospital, but their services and expertise are now available

to other hospitals throughout Liberia.

In the first quarter of 2012, BBF has been fortunate to receive strong financial support and gift-in-kind donations. Product contributions from January through April 2012 totaled $63,969,138 and product shipments totaled $63,981,388. At the April Board meeting, the members unanimously passed a resolution recognizing Mr. Leonard P. Bielski for his overwhelming financial support of the mission of BBF. The motion was made by Dr. Swan, seconded by Dr. McMahon and unanimously approved by the Board to rename BBF’s conference room, following renovation, as the “Bielski Conference Room” and to hang a plaque there in honor of Mr. Bielski.

The mission and efforts of BBF are being greatly enhanced by the addition of three staff members. Ilva Letoja has graciously filled in for BBF’s Inventory Coordinator, Velimir Letoja, for six weeks while Velimir Letoja was in Croatia caring for his elderly parents. Ilva will return this summer to work full time as BBF’s new Medical Coordinator. Ilva worked as BBF’s Mission Trip Coordinator from 2008-2010, then left to study for a Master of Arts degree in European Studies. Emily Sikora has just returned from three years with the Peace Corps in Mozambique where she taught high school chemistry and physics. Emily will be working with BBF’s Education Program and as back-up staff member for both the Medical Program and Inventory. Antonella Hawchar comes to BBF with experience working for the Heinz History Center and GNC. She has knowledge of the MIP accounting systems and is backing up the efforts of BBF’s accounting office, cash donations and inventory. I would like to thank the volunteers who have helped BBF, including all of the retired staff members from H.J. Heinz Company and students from Duquesne University, Penn State University and Point Park University. Their efforts are greatly appreciated.

The Brother’s Brother Foundation recognizes

Leonard P. Bielskias a

Dr. Robert Hingson Fellow for the significant contribution made

to the organization to support the distribution of donated medical,

educational and agricultural resources to needy people throughout the world.

“I looked for my soul, my soul I could not see; I looked for my God but He eluded me;

I looked for my brother and found all three.”

It has been forever, but I am glad we are almost there. When I received an assortment of medical equipment including four dialysis machines on behalf of the Apostles of Jesus Missionaries, we had two objectives. The first was to get two dialysis machines to Nairobi, Kenya and try to save the lives of three priests and other people who depended on dialysis service. At least one of the priests has lived to benefit from the donation. We gave the other two dialysis machines and some equipment to Nsambya Hospital in Kampala. At the same time, we were seeking resources to expand our small Queen of the Apostles Medical Center in Nakaseeta Luwero, Uganda. We were treating hundreds of patients with serious illness at a very small facility. As of February this year, we finished the construction of a unit which by now has been equipped with the medical supplies you donated. We had also sent our priest Fr. Richard Kizzeyo to study medicine and help us run the hospital. Fr. Kizzeyo graduated in December 2011 and has already joined the staff at Queen of the Apostles Medical Center. Good things continued to happen as a Philadelphia Foundation Build a Bridge to Uganda helped us construct the John Paul II High School next to the hospital. The school opened this year in February with first year students and we are glad we have a hospital to take care of them. The donation of medical equipment meant so much to us and the poor people we serve. We cannot thank your staff enough, including Mr. Liam Carstens. We are grateful also to Dr. Deborah McMahon, Dr. Al Zajko and Dr. Tim Ward who worked tirelessly. Your contribution was timely to ensure we continue the work of helping the sick. As we rejoice in the gift of faith, we will remember to pray for you and your organization.Yours Sincerely, Fr. John Mary Mooka Kamweri

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So far in 2012, BBF has supplied 121 mission trips to 33 countries.Mission Trip Program May 11, 2012

On April 19th, 15 biomedical engineering technology (BET) students from Penn State New Kensington and their teacher, Myron Hartman, visited Brother’s Brother Foundation in Pittsburgh to provide community service for their BET club. The students are in their next-to-last semester prior to graduation at PSU, where they will become biomedical equipment technicians (BMETS). BMETs are individuals who maintain medical instrumentation in hospitals by performing preventative maintenance inspections, repairs, installations, recalls, equipment selection and other equipment-related support functions. While visiting BBF, the students were able to repair two electric powered wheelchairs and the pneumatic controls on a birthing bed. They also tested a wide range of medical devices to make sure they were working properly and had all of the components before they were shipped to needy hospitals. Some of the other equipment tested included: aspirators, electrosurgical units, electrocardiographs, battery chargers, otoscopes and many other devices. BBF supplied a lunch of salad, pizza, chips, sandwiches and cookies. This was the second visit to BBF by this class. The students all wanted to return and put their classroom instruction to hands-on work, while providing a service to others. At the end of the day the students all hopped on the pallet scale and weighed in at 3,332 pounds. One and a half tons of fun and community service.

Penn State Biomedical Engineering Students Volunteer at BBF

by Luke Hingson

Dialysis machines in transport in Uganda

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Thank You Letters

Brother’s Brother Foundation, recently received word through their partner, Windhorse Foundation, that a shipment of books that Brother’s Brother helped coordinate at the end of last year arrived at the Lao American College in Laos. Lao American College was founded 30 years ago, promoting quality education, active learning, and helping develop and shape students to become productive citizens who can become community leaders who help eradicate poverty within Laos. “The shipment of books arrived in Laos at the end of February and we have received word that the materials were received with wide eyes and open arms.” In a letter from Ginny Van Ostrand, the school director, received shortly after the arrival of the educational materials we were told anecdotes about the excitement of the students and teachers at Lao American College. Ginny wrote: When one science teacher saw a loose chemistry book, his eyes got very large, and all he could say was “Wow! I’ve never seen anything so nice!” A student who spied an illustrated Word History book, said “I’ve never seen such beautiful pictures like this – are they real?” When assured that they were, she said “It’s a beautiful world. I don’t understand why some bad people want to destroy

it.” Another man, whose family suffered a lot during the war years, said that now he truly believes that “Americans really do care about us.” Great diplomacy, you guys and gals! We are very, very grateful for the hard work of all of you for the benefit of our Lao children. . . This means everything personally, to be able to provide attractive and stimulating materials to children who have so little of either in their lives.

Books to Lao American College in Vientiene, Laos

Dominican Republic Mission Thank you for the donated pharmaceuticals. From March 24th to the 31st, the University of Massachusetts Medical Foundation was in La Romana, Dominican Republic. We set up clinics in local

villages where sugar cane plantation workers live. A good portion of these are migrant workers from Haiti who have limited access to medical care in the Dominican Republic. We brought 32 medical students, ten medical doctors, two OB/GYN surgeons, three registered nurses and two non-medical personnel from the University of Massachusetts Medical School community. We saw 665 adults and 285 children, among which 11 surgeries were performed.

Elizabeth TownsleyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolDepartment of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Dear Friends at Brother’s Brother Foundation, On behalf of the volunteers from VISION Club of Baldwin High School, Baldwin, PA, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Brother’s Brother Foundation for providing us with financial support during our latest trip to Mississippi to conduct hurricane relief work over the Easter break 2012. This was our seventh trip to the Gulf Coast, where the property and the lives of the victims of Hurricane Katrina have shown considerable improvement, thanks to the efforts of selfless volunteers and a wonderful partner in BBF. This year’s group of 39 adult and high school volunteers worked in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity to make a difference in the lives of total strangers, who continually expressed their gratitude to their new-found friends from the North. Since our first journey to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, with student volunteers in April, 2006, VISION Club has torn off and replaced several roofs, constructed handicap ramps, installed numerous windows, stapled up hundreds of feet of fiberglass insulation, applied scores of gallons of paint, and has built three houses from the ground up. We’ve also installed sheets of drywall, connected bathroom fixtures, hooked up electrical connections, and removed literally tons of debris-- all of which were direct results of the storm. Only through the generosity of Brother’s Brother Foundation could we have managed all of this work, and we are eternally grateful for your assistance. In sponsoring our club, you have not only permanently improved the lives of literally dozens of victims of the hurricane, but equally importantly, you have also helped scores of high school students to understand the beauty of altruism and to grasp the true meaning of brotherhood. We wish you continued success in your awesome work. Sincerely yours, Richard L. Yount, VISION Club Sponsor

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Did you know? You can send a donation to BBF in honor or memory of a friend or loved one and BBF staff will send a personalized note at your direction. Thus far in 2012, BBF received 129 gifts in honor or memory that totaled over $14,900. For additional information about the BBF honor or memory cards, please call 412-321-3160 and ask for Donna.

Giving In Honor/Memory

Ola! My name is Emily Sikora and I am the new program assistant at Brother’s Brother Foundation. As a program assistant, I aim to help lighten the load of all of the program coordinators but I work particularly closely with the International Education Coordinator. I assist in organizing all aspects of our in-kind donation shipments, including allocation of materials and the scheduling and planning the logistics of the shipment. Although most of our donated educational materials come directly from publishers, we have many materials that come from community libraries, schools and citizens, and I have also been working hard to help to organize book shipments of these types of materials so that even the smallest donation can make a large impact for a community in need. I’ve had first-hand experience of those types of communities in need, and I know what kind of impact these donations can make. After graduating from Columbia University in 2008, I joined the Peace Corps and served In Mozambique for three truly fulfilling years as a high school science teacher. My class sizes ranged anywhere from 50 to 90 students, filling classrooms that were built to hold only twenty. Many of my students had to sit three or four to a desk and several had to sit on the floor. The books and reading materials that were available to the students was minimal (In most cases one book for every 100+ students). The community hospitals and health centers were in similar conditions; not having nearly enough beds, medicines or doctors to tend to the sick patrons. I’ve only been working at Brother’s Brother Foundation since March, but I have seen enough to be in awe not only of the generosity of our donors but also how faithfully the staff and board work towards attaining Brother’s Brother Mission of “Connecting People’s Resources to People’s Needs.” I can only hope to help further this mission.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Brother’s Brother Foundation’s audited financial statements are always available upon request and at no charge, by contacting BBF at 1200 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, phone 412-321-3160 and on our website: www.brothersbrother.org. In addition, some states require us to advise you that a copy of our financial report is also available through their offices. BBF never uses the services of professional fundraisers; 100% of donations benefit the mission of BBF.

California – 100% of your donation is tax deductable. 99% of donations go toward shipping and distributing medical, educational and humanitarian resources to those in need.

Florida– Registration – CH23511. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Georgia – A detailed description of BBF’s programs and activities will be provided upon request.

Maryland – Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitation Act are also available for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, phone 410-974-5521.

New Jersey – INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.

New York – A copy of Brother’s Brother Foundation’s latest annual financial report may be obtained, upon request, from BBF (address above) or from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau. The statement must include the addresses of the organization and the Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10271.North Carolina – Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at (919) 807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Pennsylvania – The official registration and financial information of Brother’s Brother Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Virginia – A financial statement is available upon request from the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218. 1-800-552-9963.

Washington – Additional financial disclosure information is on file with the Washington Secretary of State 1-800-332-4483 and can be obtained upon request.

West Virginia – West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Wisconsin – A financial statement disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue and expenses for the preceding year will be provided upon request

Mylan Classic Golf Tournament

BBF will be receiving donations related to the sale of gallery tickets for Mylan Pharmaceutical’s golf tournament, Mylan Classic. The tournament will be played

at Southpointe Golf Club, Canonsburg, PA, August 27 - September 2, 2012. To donate, please visit

https://www.mylanclassic.com/buytix/BROTHERSBROTHER/

Brother’s Brother Foundation Thanks: Liam Carstens for Liberia Images, H.J. Heinz Retired

Volunteers and Allegra Print & Imaging, Pittsburgh

Emily Sikora with her students in Mozambique