Problem Statement: These blankets will be used to help supplement the homeless during these cold months in India, as well as the school kids who are very poor and not able to afford blankets either.

Objectives: $3 a blanket for 200 blankets. Recommended donation is $ 600

After Statement: This project was funded prior to the anticipated cold season, but the weather never turned harsh this year. This $ 300 of grant money was re-directed to a gift of clothes to the children. It's not very often that grant money is re-directed, but in this project we needed to redirect the funds.

Problem Statement: The care center provides meals to children that attend 3 days per week. Currently our budget is constrained to provide only a very basic meal to the kids. We want to provide more protein in their diets & need this micro-grant to accomplish this.

Objectives: In order to begin providing more nutritious meals, GOW would be supplementing $1 per 4 kids, on top of the current meal budget for the care center. This equates to $5 a week, $20 a month or $240 a year. This would provide the kids the ability to have additional vegetables or possible eggs with their hot meals and peanut butter for their sandwiches. This would need to be an ongoing project that if it cannot be ongoing a commitment should not be made just yet. Instead, we would just provide maybe a one or 2-time stipend to provide these nutrition items once or twice during the year. Recommended donation is $ 240.00

After Statement: Eggs, peanut butter, and beans have been added to the menu that enable the staff to serve more nutritious meals to the children. Thank you GOW!

Problem Statement: Children will need educational resources for them to develop properly in school. Currently there are a total of 9 kids in school 3, known as lower nursery. Every school year 6 kids are required to buy their books, supplies and uniforms and all total it is around $400 to $500. This is a onetime fee per year. This is normally paid in March.

Objectives: Purchase books, supplies, and uniforms for 6 children - Total is $500.

After Statement: Books, supplies and uniforms were provided for (6) children. Thank you so much GOW!

Problem Statement: 4 kids that are between 10-13 years old walk to school 2 miles because these kids are poor and school is expensive.

Objectives: Purchasing a bicycle for each child at $50-$60 dollars

After Statement: Bicycles were purchased for 4 children

Problem Statement: Most children cannot afford to go to school. Private school year begins in April in India and in April a $50-$70 Readmission fee is charged per student, which is a Total of $250-$350 readmission fee due just in April. This is a one-time fee and always paid in April.

Objectives: Private school year begins in April in India and in April a $50-$70 Readmission fee is charged per student, which is a Total of $250-$350 readmission fee due just in April. This is a one-time fee and always paid in April. Every other month school fees/tuition fees are charged and the amount is on a rotation schedule. The first month will be $10, the next month it will be $18. It rotates, it case there are any additional fees during the year. An example of the extra fee is what is called an exam fee, so by adding the extra $8 every other month it covers the cost of any extra fees.

After Statement: Funded! We are so grateful to get some more children in class. The care center workers help the children with their homework in the afternoon when returning from school. Thank you GOW!

Problem Statement: This is not just a meal, this is another opportunity to share the story that surrounds Christmas and ultimately present the Gospel and is in conjunction with the events for the entire day, that culminates with the Christmas dinner.

Objectives: This whole meal will cost $220 which feeds 60-70 kids and 20 adults, so in total close to 100 people.

After Statement: Wow - what a great success this year. We had children attend a Christmas dinner that was complete with a play/skit for the kids. A total of 60 children attended.

Problem Statement: During Christmas the kids will not only receive the story of Christmas and the joy of sharing a meal, but they will also receive a Christmas gift of clothes, which consists of 1 shirt and 1 pair of pants. This will be for those kids that have been regularly attending the care center to help prevent kids just showing up to receive the free shirt and pants.

Objectives: The cost of this will be $8 to $11 per child. Quality of clothes is not very good if you buy any cheaper than that. This will be for 30 to 40 kids. Total cost would be $440

After Statement: 30 children were given uniforms at Christmas. It's very difficult for us to understand what this gift means to a child that has literally .... nothing. The staff were so proud to distribute these to the children. Thank you!

Problem Statement: Part of the Christmas activities that take place, include the rental of a Jumping Castle. This goes along with the Christmas meal and gift of the clothes.

Objectives: The cost is $50 for the whole day, which will provide a fun activity for the kids to be kids and enjoy an activity that is not normally enjoyed.

After Statement: The picture says it all! Children are ... children. The children that came in had a wonderful day and a highlight to the staff at the care centre. Thank you so much.

Problem Statement: Currently, we are serving more than 45 children and we need two more staff positions. The team feels that we are 'sustaining' instead of improving the effectiveness of the care center. There is a tremendous spiritual opportunity when the team members can talk directly with single children or smaller groups of children.

Objectives: Hire one additional staff person. The general job description includes teaching, counseling, helping with food preparation & distribution, visiting schools and slum areas. The team members need the ability to understand the emotional and spiritual needs of these children. (5) days per week, (8) hour days. One critical need of this position is to be a believer.

After Statement: Adding a staff member helped improve not only the effectiveness of the staff, but allowed more time for staff to have a bigger spiritual impact on the children they are teaching.

Problem Statement: Currently, we are serving more than 45 children and we need two more staff positions. The team feels that we are 'sustaining' instead of improving the effectiveness of the care center. There is a tremendous spiritual opportunity when the team members can talk directly with single children or smaller groups of children.

Objectives: Hire one additional staff person. The general job description includes teaching, counseling, helping with food preparation & distribution, visiting schools and slum areas. The team members need the ability to understand the emotional and spiritual needs of these children. (5) days per week, (8) hour days. One critical need of this position is to be a believer.

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