Most of you know what we did in Zambia, that we started a non-profit, have liked our Facebook page, etc. We started this because we can make a difference, and do it differently than most organizations. We have been very intentional in where and how we work. You know we are against poverty, hunger, charity and aid. You know we are for development, discipleship, responsibility and sustainability. We have found what we feel is the way we can best serve the people of Africa. But we need your help. Where does your money go? Its a fair question to ask of anyone asking you for money. People are worried some executive from America will be getting all the money, or it isn’t being spent on what it was intended, or that the kids they are supposed to benefit don’t even exist. These are all logical questions. So I wanted to tell you exactly where and how the money is spent. We have 3 major areas of need. Supplies, logistics, and salaries. Supplies include things like seed, fertilizer, fencing, concrete, spray, tools, food, etc. to make our program work. These are essentially the nuts and bolts of what we do. Its the same type of stuff that a farmer buys to make his farm work. Logistics include things like fuel, insurance, fixing our old vehicle, and flights to make sure things are going smoothly. This is sort of the grease that helps everything run smoothy. It helps us to get where we need to be, when we need to be there. Salaries include paying Chimbaza Mbewe his modest salary, getting him some training, and making sure he has the ability to communicate with a phone and computer. Chimbaza is paid poorly, something we want to change soon. He has been willing to sacrifice his comforts while we have a shoestring budget to make an impact in the world. We currently take no salary in the USA. It is all volunteer. Our budget is streamlined and our work is effective. We work hard to stretch the resources given to us. So there it is. The truth is, we need money to be able to work. Right now, we don’t have much. It costs around $24,000 per year to make all this happen. With that money, we can run feeding programs in 2 schools, train the students and people in surrounding areas how to farm better, work to eradicate malaria in rural areas, improve school attendance, improve education quality in these schools, disciple and equip the next generation of leaders, and restore hope to thousands. Go to agrihope.org and click donate to get started.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 02:32:54 +0000
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