Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Whatever Happened To The Money We Raised For Jola Welfare Group?

Some of you have asked me what was done with the funds that were raised for the Jola Welfare Group in Nairobi, Kenya. Together we raised about $4500 for the group (who were thrilled to have the desperately needed assistance). I recently received an email from the secretary of their group (a guy named Maurice). Here is what they did with the money...

"The total amount received up to date according to the exchange rate is Kshs. 287,000/= and the breakdown is as follows:

1. Workshop – 13 rooms @ Kshs. 18,000/= total = Kshs. 234,000/=

2. Transfer and stamping from the local chief and the former landlord to Jola welfare Group = Kshs. 20,000/=

3. Tailoring

- 2 new sewing machines @ Kshs. 10,000/= = Kshs. 20,000/=

- tailoring materials = Kshs. 10,000/=

TOTAL = Kshs. 274,000/=

Balance of Kshs. 13,000/= has been put in the Jolawelfare Bank Account.

The workshop we bought is currently housing some of the displaced members (of the Jola Group). Now we want to relocate them to their homes so that we can renovate the workshop before we move in. Also note that initially we had 3 sewing machines and then added 2 more to make 5, but we lost 3 machines (due to looting) during the post election violence and now we are left with 2 only. Also, the Local Authorities introduced a mandatory trading license from the beginning of this year that is costing us additional money.

We hope that this is clear to you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch in case of further clarification from us.

Regards,

Maurice

For Jola Welfare Group."

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I am so impressed with this group of people and their intense devotion to integrity in the midst of assisting each other as they climb out of poverty. I hope to do some more fundraising for them in the near future. If you have any specific questions for these people, tell me and I will try to get in contact with them. Also, I hope to let you know sometime soon how the two men (Fred and Edward) have used their money that we raised for them.

Posted by at 11:10 PM

1 comments:

Leya said...

Ryan,

I was just going over my blog and realized someone had left a commment... that person happened to be you. Thank you for stopping by! You mentioned that you are working on creating a christian community in the SoMa area? Like a communal living situation, or a cell church?
As for suggestions on churches (if you're still looking around)... I don't know if I'd be much help. I'm actually in search for a church myself, but I can share with you some of the experiences I've had here in the city in regards to church, community, and the like (I'll pay closer attention to my comments this time around). I'd love to hear some of your perspectives.

April 22, 2008 2:38 PM

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