KIEDC Children's
Hospital Project
Free specialty healthcare for children across Mwinilunga District — because no child's future should be limited by a condition that is treatable.
KIEDC's Children's Hospital program brings free specialty medical services directly into communities across Mwinilunga's six chiefdoms. Mobile health units conduct basic diagnostics, maternal screenings, and pediatric care, with referral pathways into specialist services for children who need more than primary care can provide.
The program is built around the same community-led governance structure as all KIEDC interventions: each service engagement is coordinated through the traditional chieftaincy, ensuring cultural sensitivity and community trust.
Zambia
Food Drive
Large-scale food distribution across Mwinilunga District — consistent nourishment, restored dignity, and a bridge to food security.
The KIEDC Zambia Food Drive delivers food packages, seeds, and essential supplies to families across all six chiefdoms of Mwinilunga District. Coordinated with local leaders, volunteers, and the iFeedAfrica movement, the program provides consistent nourishment while building community solidarity and trust.
Each food drive is not a one-time event — it is a structured, recurring delivery system aligned with the Three Seasons model. Season 1 relief is delivered alongside Season 2 agricultural planning, ensuring that food aid never becomes permanent dependency.
Farmers
to Families
Connecting American agricultural abundance with families facing food insecurity — fresh produce, dairy, and meat delivered directly to communities in need.
KIEDC's Farmers to Families program bridges the gap between food production and food access. Working with agricultural partners and community distribution networks, the program delivers fresh, nutritious food — including produce, dairy, and protein — directly to families who need it most across the United States.
The program came to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of KIEDC's response that reached more than one million individuals. It continues as a cornerstone of KIEDC's domestic food security work, grounded in the same Three Seasons principle: relief today, independence tomorrow.
Youth leadership
KIEDC Youth
Humanitarian Awards
"The next generation of humanitarian leaders are already at work. They just need to be recognized."
The KIEDC Youth Humanitarian Awards is a flagship national platform recognizing young leaders making meaningful contributions in business, technology, humanitarian service, and social impact. Through this initiative, Dr. Dillon has elevated youth voices while fostering leadership, civic engagement, and economic literacy on a national scale.
The program runs alongside the Celebrity Youth Entrepreneur and Technology Tour — led by Dr. Dillon and her son, actor and entrepreneur Chase W. Dillon — which educates and inspires young people in business ownership, innovation, and financial literacy.
Connecticut · Local programs
Thirty years of
grassroots service
Dr. Dillon's international reach is built on a foundation of community service that has never stopped — thirty years of grassroots programs in Connecticut addressing food insecurity, education access, economic hardship, and dignity.
Give to a program
Every season needs a partner
All KIEDC programs are funded by donations from individuals, diaspora partners, and organizations who believe in community-led, accountable development. All donations are tax deductible.
KIEDC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN available on request · All donations tax deductible · info@kiedc.com
