eBlessings

P. O. Box 601

Stone Mountain, Georgia 30086

(404) 299-6427

 

 

 

 

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A GRANT REQUEST FOR $250,000 TO SUPPORT ORPHANS, ORPHANAGE HOMES, AND CHILDREN FROM DESTITUTE FAMILIES IN BULGARIA, BURKINA FASO, CHAD, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, ETHIOPIA, GABON, GHANA, GAMBIA, INDIA, IVORY COAST, KENYA, LIBERIA, MYANMAR, NIGERIA, RWANDA, SOUTH AFRICA, SUDAN, TANZANIA, TOGO, ZAMBIA, AND ZIMBABWE TO COVER OPERATIONAL COSTS IN 2007 FISCAL YEAR.

 

 

 

 

Submitted on November 29, 2007

Submitted by:

eBlessings

James Anthony Allen, Executive Director

Telephone: (404) 734-7258

Fax: (404) 299-6427

Email: eblessings@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

eBlessings is a faith-based, non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation, network, and ministry whose purpose is to assist Christian ministries throughout the world which focus on assisting orphans, street children, and families who are in serious need of social intervention and assistance. Since 2003, eBlessings has been providing fiscal assistance and indirect community involvement with numerous Christian ministries around the world which have a social and community focus. We partner with the organizations in our network to provide economic, inspirational, and ministerial assistance. 

 

As an Amazon.com associate, eBlessings assists individuals with the layout and publication of books which they desire to get published and distributed. We also purchase arts and crafts from villagers through ministries in an effort to provide an economic pipeline to the rural artisans. eBlessings has a Pen Pal program through which over one thousand children share the experiences of daily life in America and in Africa. The hope is that long-term relationships will be established through this cultural exchange.

 

The problem is there is a large number of street children and orphans in countries in Africa, Asian, and Eastern Europe. The causes of this problem are: HIV/AIDS, genocide, child abandonment, rape, torture, domestic abuse, poverty, war, and the lack of economic opportunity, coupled with little to no education of parents and guardians. This has resulted in a large number of disenfranchised children and families who are unable to avail themselves of opportunities available to socially integrated families and community members. Human rights violations against children in the 1990s have become a common and disturbing occurrence in many African countries.

 

The goal of this proposal is to address the needs of street children and orphans in Rwanda through the provision of in kind supplies including food, clothing, shelter, and financial support to host orphanage homes and related facilities (educational, shelters, and after school facilities) in selected countries.

 

In this program we are addressing food, clothing, education, and sustainability for school-age children (orphans, street children, and children from destitute families) from Rwanda.

 

The Evaluation will be conducted by America’s Non Profit Academy Incorporated. America's Non Profit Academy Inc is a Georgia Based Consulting Group designed exclusively to provide basic start up  and technical assistance to New Non Profit organizations. Our team comprises of experienced Non Profit Consultants, Non Profit Attorneys, and Certified Public Accountants. Ojong Odidi is the Program Director (Atlanta); (BA) Political Science & Public Administration, (MA) International Peace & Conflict Resolution Studies, University of Notre Dame Indiana.

 

Evaluation design: The evaluation will analyze information to determine the extent to which the projects goals and objectives have been achieved. The assessment will determine the level to which the program is effective in meeting the needs of the faith based organizations and their communities. The evaluation will provide ongoing feedback to program staff and sub advisory committee to allow needed changes for program effectiveness, fiscal efficiency, and overall improvements and success of the program. The evaluation will include quantitative examination of both process components (Services and management task) and outcome components. Both program activities and budget spending will be monitored monthly.

 

We have been in the business of assisting orphans and street children for over three years by purchasing arts and crafts to have economic input in impoverished areas, sending clothing and household items, supporting community-based ministries and establishing cultural exchange through orphans writing local American children. We are currently addressing the problem outlined in the proposal and any assistance from outside sources is fundamental to have a broader impact with the organizations which whom we presently partner. We have a dedicated board of directors who are personally interested and committed to addressing the problems on which this proposal is focused. We have volunteers and organizations with staff members who will execute this grant.

 

We have support in the United States from St. Timothy United Methodist Church, The Cathedral at Chapel Hill, Metro World Outreach Center in Georgia, Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, Kesler Temple A.M.E.Z. Church, Marcus’ church home in North Carolina; in Bulgaria, Life in Glory Apostolic Center; in Nigeria, Revival Valley Ministries, in Rwanda, HOSTA International, and in South Africa, Tower of Grace Worship Center. There are many more supporters of our efforts which are too many to list here. We have letters of support from local, civic organizations, church organizations, government organizations, public officials, and other interested parties and organizations.

 

Based on the above information, eBlessings is requesting $150,000 in the support of our efforts to provide food, clothing, educational, and shelter assistance for orphans, street children, and children from destitute families with plans to continue this support with our sustainability program.

 

We plan to sustain the program beyond the grant period by the sale and distribution of African arts and crafts, the sales of eBlessings books, revenue generation as an Amazon.com, Google AdSense, and LinkShare associate, donations, solicitations, fundraising, and the institution of various community-based, business opportunities, i.e., water purification systems, Internet cafes, water transportation services, goat farms, and fish farms. We plan to secure promissory letters of financial commitment from local and national businesses, individuals, and organizations. We will initiate a funds matching program with corporations and interested parties. It is our expectation that these contributions will cover about 7% of our total budget.

 

 

                                     

 

INTRODUCTION

 

     eBlessings is a faith-based, non-profit corporation, 501(c)3, network, and ministry founded by James Anthony Allen. The purpose of eBlessings is to assist Christian ministries throughout the world which focus on assisting orphans, street children, and families who are in serious need of social intervention and assistance. Currently, as an Internet ministry, eBlessings receives approximately three thousands visitors a day to our web site.

 

     eBlessings also assists ministries and villagers to create an income stream and to become economically independent through the export of African arts and crafts for resale. These arts and crafts are also used as a marketing tool. The African arts and crafts help us to raise the awareness in society of ancient African artisan and their craftsmanship and it is our hope the arts will remind people of what they know of Africa and the plight of their children.

 

     eBlessings is involved in the counseling of individuals who have found it difficult to fit into the societal norms. Adult males and females recovering from drugs, coming out of prison, homelessness, and any number of maladies. We conduct group counseling of younger individuals in two boys homes and various recovery homes and support programs.

 

     We established a Pen Pal program in 2004, which has grown to more than one thousand elementary school aged children in the United States and regularly correspond with school-age children in several African nations. Elizabeth Allen is the eBlessings Pen Pals program director and is responsible for the reception and dissemination of the letters. She is involved with the local school system in the support of our Pen Pal efforts and  is given class time with the students to share the program.

 

     eBlessings also publishes and distributes both nationally and internationally a number of books; the highly acclaimed International Daily Devotional in which contributing ministers from different countries and various denominations bring awareness of their ministries and organizations. The International Daily Devotional fosters interoperability and communication among the eBlessings network members and non-members alike. eBlessings network members are traveling to different countries to participate in and conduct seminars, programs, and ministry. eBlessings produces as an associate of Amazon.com several books; Wardaddy, a novel, iJac?: is JESUS a crackhead?, an inspirational book, and Growing Our Spirit Soul.  We also assist others in the layout, publication, and distribution of their books; The Four in One Gospel of JESUS, a compilation of the Gospels by a pastor in Bulgaria, Europe and his book, Forgetting Things Behind. Proceeds from eBlessings book sales are earmarked for eBlessings related projects.

 

     Numerous organizations, which have a social and community focus, partner with eBlessings. In Rwanda, we network with HOSTA, Mission Puissance de la parole MPP, Good Samaritan Christian Association, Association of Pentecostal Churches; in Liberia, Children for Christ Ministries International, Victory Assembly Church, Liberian Refugee Camp, Liberian Children Educational Rescue Foundation; Life in Glory Apostolic Christian Center; in Ethiopia, East African Sisters for Charities, Full Gospel Church; in India, Jesus Gospel Outreach Ministries, Light of Hope Association, Jesus Christ Prayer Church, Four Corners Ministries, Jesus Love Ministries; in Ivory Coast, Evangelic Church of Revelation, Mission International Canaan Grace et Benediction; in Kenya, Jesus Praise Centre Church, Living in Victory International Ministries; in Gambia, Glory World Outreach Ministries; in Lome-Togo, Pentecostal Mission of the Christian Fraternity of Togo; in Burkina Faso, Assembly Church of God; in Myanmar, Four Corners Ministries; in South Africa, Free Gospel Fire Ministry, His Centre Praise & Worship Cathedral, Tower of Grace Worship Center; in Nigeria, Gospel Missionary Foundation, Revival Valley Ministries, Healing Banquet Ministries, Laughter Foundation Christian Ministry, Turningpoint Ministries, Christ Tower Bible Church, The Word Of Righteousness Ministries International; in Zambia, Shalom Bible College; in Zimbabwe, Greater Bibleway Gospel Church; in Ghana, Success Life Ministries, Hope Assemblies Of God; in Congo, Yahwe Jire Church and in Tanzania, Save the Nation Foundation (SANAFO). These organizations, most all of which are Christian church-based, represent men and women who live lives dedicated to the service of others. They are currently giving social assistance in the communities in which they live and are therefore positioned physically and organizationally to administer available resources. It is eBlessings position not to administer any funding until an executive board member visits the facilities, children, and families who we seek to assist through these organizations.

 

     Founded in 2003, eBlessings has moved from a for profit company to a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in an effort to secure a more effective funding base for African, Indian, and European non-profits and socially conscious organizations who expect to find success in this effort. eBlessings is positioned to effectively administer fiscal resources to organizations who are currently assisting individuals, children, and families in need. We are in collaboration and integrating our efforts with other community organizations that offer their support in our efforts. We have received donations which addressed specific community involvement. We plan to sustain the program beyond the grant period by the sale and distribution of African arts and crafts, the sales of eBlessings books, donations, solicitations, fundraising, and the institution of various community-based, business opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM STATEMENT / NEEDS ANALYSIS

 

The problem is there is a large number of street children and orphans in countries in Africa, Asian, and Eastern Europe.

 

The causes of this problem are: HIV/AIDS, genocide, child abandonment, rape, torture, domestic abuse, poverty, war, and the lack of economic opportunity, coupled with little to no education of parents and guardians. This has resulted in a large number of disenfranchised children and families who are unable to avail themselves of opportunities available to socially integrated families and community members. Human rights violations against children in the 1990s have become a common and disturbing occurrence in many African countries.

 

There is an urgent need for the problems to be addressed. The long-term consequences of this problem if not address with result in children will not having proper nutrition because of lack of food. Children will not have educational opportunities due to lack of requisite school fees. Children will not have money to purchase clothing appropriate for their size or the season. Parents will send their children into the streets to beg, steal, engage in petty trade, or prostitute, which will place them in danger of petty street thugs, vehicular accidents, drug abuse, and those who prey upon the less fortunate.

 

The eBlessings non-profit corporation is located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, which is suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. The postal address is: P. O. Box 601, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30086. The address of its physical location is: 873 Hearthstone Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. Telephone: (404) 734-7258; FAX: (404) 299-6427. eBlessings has network partners who minister to orphans, street children, and children from destitute families located in the following countries: Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

 

eBlessings is positioned to assist in this issue because this ministry is presently networking with numerous ministries in the countries mentioned above who are currently working to improve upon the conditions of street children, orphans, and destitute families who are in their communities presently. eBlessings is a clearinghouse for the distribution of funds. Through our network, we are continuing to created intercommunication amount network members and interoperability between the network partners. Our approach is unique in that we have church organizations and civic organizations which are in-country working in an effort to relieve the destitute situations in which so many children are presently living or in which they are surviving with the least quality of life imaginable. We are in constant communication with these ministries to ascertain ways eBlessings can assist their efforts and how they can assist one another with the problems which are similar to their circumstances.

 

 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY & TARGET POPULATION

 

The Project Investigator of eBlessings believes that helping orphans and disenfranchised street children in Africa, India, Bulgaria, and other countries is his divine destiny for his life. He is extremely committed to serving the less fortunate and those in need; and has a very strong work ethic. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland, European Division and some graduate work with the same university. He has traveled extensively as a former United States Army non-commissioned officer; and has managed numerous personnel with diverse backgrounds and pressing issues. He has worked in food service, the hospitality industry, television production, is a writer, a multi-media professional, a counselor, husband, father to four children, a graphics supervisor for eight Federal Reserve Banks, and is presently the executive director of eBlessings.

 

The board of directors are highly educated in various fields of expertise—missionary, attorney, computer professionals, engineer—have a commitment to community involvement and development. The board of directors support eBlessings’ commitment to serving orphans and street children and are dedicated to the completion of eBlessings projects in these countries. The administrative team members of eBlessings are currently located in fifteen different countries and represent a diverse background of individuals committed to social services in their respective communities.

 

eBlessings consists of several orphanages, churches, ministries, and organizations dedicated and currently serving in the assistance of less-privileged and disenfranchised children and families. In Liberia, the Children for Christ Ministries International, founded in 2005, daily cares for ninety-eight children who live in conditions, which are less than adequate. They have fifteen administrators and eight volunteers. Founded after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the HOSTA (Hope for Orphans, Skills Through Training) orphanage has over three hundred orphans who live on the compound. There are four eBlessings partners in Rwanda at present with well over three hundred orphans, numerous staff and volunteers. In India, in the Andhra Pradesh region, there are four eBlessings partners, one of which is the Light of Hope Association. Our partners care for over sixty-five orphans cared for by LOHA, Four Corners Ministries, Jesus Gospel Outreach Ministries, and Jesus Love Ministries, not to include street children and children of destitute families. There are over twelve administrators and just fewer than twenty volunteers to assist with these children with that number fluctuating depending on the severity of the typhoon season and the flooding. We have additional partnering organizations, too numerous to place here; see attachment.

 

Our nine hundred-square foot location in Stone Mountain, Georgia is at 873 Hearthstone Drive. Our five staff members are supported by a group of fifteen volunteers and supporters include but are not limited to St. Timothy United Methodist Church, The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Church, Kesler AMEZ Church, Covenant Boy’s Homes, Overcomers Support Groups, Stone Mountain Church of God, Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, and the Pentecostals of Stone Mountain.

 

Our target population is orphaned, abandoned, and street children between the ages of three months of age to eighteen years of age. These children have been found struggling to survive alone and without parents, parental supervision, relatives who care, or neighbors who have sought to help them in basic human survival. These children are often squandering lifeless in the villages, half naked begging on city street corners, sniffing glue to assuage the hunger or cold, prostituting for food or shelter, digging through trash competing with stray dogs, or caught stealing as a means to get a mere morsel of food. These children may get one meal a day or every other day, which consists of a simple tablespoon of meal. Some of the children have been starving for days.

 

 

GOAL & OBJECTIVES
To address the needs of street children and orphans in Rwanda through the provision of in kind supplies including food, clothing, shelter, and self-sustaining support to host orphanage homes and related facilities (educational, shelters, church, and after school facilities) in selected countries.
Process Objectives/ Expected Outcome and Timeline	Outcome Objectives/ Expected Outcome and Timeline
A.  Feeding Program
1) To provide three meals daily for school age children. 2) To identify and/or hire staff to coordinate the preparation and distribution of three meals daily to children enrolled in school. 3) To provide renovation to existing meal preparation facilities to accommodate adequate meal preparation and an increase of meal preparation capacity. 4) To construct new meal preparation and serving facilities on land provided, land purchased, or donated. 5) To provide new/used (functional) appliances for the new facilities.	a)   Providing 488 children with three meals daily from the HOSTA organization in Rwanda between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, 100% of the children will be well fed within this time period. b) Providing staff to coordinate the preparation and distribution of three meals daily to children enrolled in school. At the end of the program, staff will have coordinated and distributed three meals daily for 100% of the children. c)      Providing adequate meal preparation to existing facilities to accommodate an increase of meal preparation. At the end of the program, facilities will have renovated currently available meal facilities. d)Providing new meal preparation and serving facilities on land purchased, leased, donated, or currently available. At the end of the program, new facilities will be under construction and/or completed. e)   Providing functional appliances for the meal preparation and serving facilities. At the end of the program, appliances will have been purchased and/or upgraded.

 

B.  Clothing Program
1)       To identify and/or hire staff to coordinate the purchase of clothes locally which will accommodate dress codes for school and to maintain national dress code integrity. 2)       To provide 10 pairs of pants for boys, 10 pairs of pants for girls, 10 shirts for boys, 10 blouses for girls, 10 dresses, 5 pairs of sport socks for boys, 5 pairs of sport socks for girls, 5 pairs of dress socks for boys, 5 pairs of dress socks for girls, 2 sports coats for boys, 2 sports coats for girls, 2 windbreaker jackets for boys, 2 windbreaker jackets for girls, 6 pair of underwear for boys, 6 pair of panties for girls, 3 training bras for girls, 2 sports caps for boys, 2 sports caps for girls, 1 pair of sneakers for boys, 1 pair of sneakers for girls, 1 pair of dress shoes for boys, 1 pair of dress shoes for girls, and 1 chest of drawers for each child to store the clothes.  One umbrella for each child will be provided. 3)       To identify and/or hire staff to coordinate the purchase of furniture will be purchased locally to store the clothes which are purchased.	a)       Providing staff to purchase cultural appropriate clothing to 488 school age children. At the end of the program, 100% of the clothing will be purchased within this time period. b)       Providing 488 children with clothes for school from the HOSTA organization in Rwanda between June 2007 – June 2008.  At the end of the program, 100% of the children will be clothed within this time period. c)       Providing furniture to store purchased clothing.  At the end of the program, 100% of the furniture will be purchased within this time period.
C.  Education Program
1) To identify and/or hire staff to administer the paying of school fees and related school fee taxes for one year. 2) To identify and/or hire staff to administer the purchasing of schoolbooks and related school activities, i.e., field trips, etc. for one year. 3) To identify and/or hire staff to purchase a vehicle for each administering organization to provide to the children who need it, transportation to and from school.	a)       Providing 488 children with their school fees coordinated by HOSTA staff between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, 100% of the children’s school fees will be paid. b)       Providing 488 children with schoolbooks coordinated by HOSTA staff between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, 100% of the children’s schoolbooks will be paid. c)       Providing children in need of transportation to and from school with safe transportation, coordinated and provided by HOSTA between January –December, 2007. At the end of the program, 100% of the children will be transported to and from school.
D.  Shelter Program
1)                                                                                                                                                    To identify and rent/lease buildings to house orphans and street children. 2)                                                                                                                                                    To identify and purchase buildings to house and feed orphans and street children. 3)                                                                                                                                                    To identify and purchase supplies and provide laborers to improve upon existing facilities. 4)                                                                                                                                                    To identify and purchase land, supplies, and laborers to construct new facilities.	a)       Providing shelter for children through leased or rented buildings provided to them by the HOSTA organization in Rwanda between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, buildings will have been identified and rented or leased. b)       Providing shelter for children through purchased buildings made available by the HOSTA organization in Rwanda between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, buildings will be identified and purchased. c)       Providing improved shelter for children through the renovation of existing buildings provided to them by the HOSTA organization in Rwanda between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, existing facilities will be improved. d)       Providing new shelter for children through purchasing land, supplies, and labor to construct new facilities for the HOSTA organization in Rwanda between June 2007 – June 2008. At the end of the program, land, supplies, and labor will have been identified and purchased and construction under way.
E.  Self-sustaining Program
1)       To implement new revenue-producing businesses opportunities and bolster existing business ventures, for individuals, organizations, and ministries to continue the strides of improvement in individuals and organizations, initiated by the grant. 2)       To identify, solicit, and obtain annual sponsorship revenue from churches. 3)       To identify, solicit, and obtain annual sponsorship revenue from corporations. 4)       To schedule semi-annual fund-raising banquets.	a)    Identifying, evaluating, and implementing new business opportunities the HOSTA organization will initiate; and bolster existing business ventures, which will generate income after expenses in five years. At the end of 2008, 15% of the programs will be sustained by this program in 2009, 50% in 2009, and 100% in 2011. b)    Securing annual sponsorship revenue from churches. At the end of 2008, 5% of the programs will be sustained by this program in 2009 and 10% in 2009. c)   Securing annual sponsorship revenue from corporations. At the end of 2008, 15% of the programs will be sustained by this program in 2009 and 25% in 2009. d)   Implementing semi-annual fund-raising banquets. At the end of 2008, 5% of the programs will be sustained by this program in 2009 and 10% in 2009.

 

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

 

Feeding Program:  In this program we plan to provide three meals a day for 488 children, (orphans, street children, and children from destitute families) from Rwanda. This program also includes agricultural sustainability whereby program participants are taught to grow and maintain crops. This program is to be instituted in 2007 and is restricted to individuals who are currently involved in the eBlessings network. The food will be prepared in the kitchen facilities which are planned as a part of the building projects for the orphanages and/or facilities which serve them. The feeding program will be operational from June 2007 – June 2008. This program is necessary because of the deplorable conditions under which these children are living. This program is associated with the “Education Program” in that studies have proven that school-age children learn better when they are properly nourished. The uniqueness of this program is that it not only feeds individuals but also trains them to grow their own food. See the attachment for the administrators of this program.

 

Clothing Program: In this program we plan to provide school uniforms and general clothing items for 488 children (orphans, street children, and children from destitute families) five to eighteen years old from Rwanda. This program is to be instituted in 2007 and is restricted to individuals who are currently networking with eBlessings. The clothing will be purchased locally in Stone Mountain, shipped to the different countries involved and distributed by the program administrators in those countries. Where it is not customary or acceptable to wear American clothes, purchases will be made in country for appropriate school attire. See the attachment for the administrators of this program. The clothing program will be operational from June 2007 – June 2008. This program is necessary because of the children’s lack of clothing allows them to be susceptible to inclement weather which opens opportunity for sickness and maladies. The program is unique in that the children, many of whom are involved in the eBlessings’ Pen Pal program.

 

Education Program: In this program we plan to provide the school fees, books, school supplies, and transportation for 488 children (orphans, street children, and children from destitute families) five to eighteen years old from Rwanda. This program is to be instituted in 2007 and is restricted to individuals who are currently networking with eBlessings. The education program will be operational from June 2007 – June 2008. This program is unique in that the education component is an integral part of the HOSTA mission.  See the attachment for the administrators of this program.

 

Shelter Program: In this program we plan to provide and maintain new living accommodations and repair and improve present accommodations for 488 children (orphans, street children, and children from destitute families) five to eighteen years old from Rwanda. This program is to be instituted in 2007 and is restricted to individuals who are currently networking with eBlessings. The shelter program will be operational from June 2007 – June 2008. This program is unique in that it can assist HOSTA’s building goals and objectives for the coming year.  See the attachment for the administrators of this program.

 

Self-sustaining program: In this program we plan to provide the school fees, books, school supplies, and transportation for 488 children (orphans, street children, and children from destitute families) five to eighteen years old from Rwanda. This program is to be instituted in 2007 and is restricted to individuals who are currently networking with eBlessings. The self-sustaining program will be at fifty percent operational capacity at the end of 2008. It will be operating at one hundred percent at the end of 2009. This program is unique in that HOSTA needs and seeks economic development for its organizational future.  See the attachment for the administrators of this program.

 

 

 

METHODOLOGY (RWANDA)

Program Activity	Timeline	Location	Responsibility
Feeding Program	June 2007 – June 2008	Rwanda	Pastor Jackson Mudahinyuka, HOSTA, Hope for Orphans, Skills through Training Gospel Power Center Church P.O. Box 3448, Kigali, Rwanda
Clothing Program	June 2007 – June 2008	Rwanda	Pastor Jackson Mudahinyuka,  HOSTA, Hope for Orphans, Skills through Training Gospel Power Center Church P.O. Box 3448, Kigali, Rwanda
Education Program	June 2007 – June 2008	Rwanda	Pastor Jackson Mudahinyuka,  HOSTA, Hope for Orphans, Skills through Training Gospel Power Center Church P.O. Box 3448, Kigali, Rwanda
Shelter Program	June 2007 – June 2008	Rwanda	Pastor Jackson Mudahinyuka,  HOSTA, Hope for Orphans, Skills through Training Gospel Power Center Church P.O. Box 3448, Kigali, Rwanda
Self-Sustaining Program	June 2007 – June 2008	Rwanda	Pastor Jackson Mudahinyuka,  HOSTA, Hope for Orphans, Skills through Training Gospel Power Center Church P.O. Box 3448, Kigali, Rwanda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVALUATION

 

     America’s Non Profit Academy Incorporated will conduct the evaluation. America's Non Profit Academy Incorporated is a Georgia-based consulting group designed exclusively to provide basic start up  and technical assistance to new non-profit organizations. Our team comprises of experienced non-profit consultants, non-profit attorneys, and certified public accountants. Ojong Odidi is the program director (Atlanta). He has a BA degree in political science and public administration and a Master’s degree in international peace and conflict resolution studies, University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

 

     Evaluation design: The evaluation will analyze information to determine the extent to which the projects goals and objectives have been achieved. The assessment will determine the level to which the program is effective in meeting the needs of the faith based organizations and their communities. The evaluation will provide ongoing feedback to program staff and sub advisory committee to allow needed changes for program effectiveness, fiscal efficiency, and overall improvements and success of the program. The evaluation will include quantitative examination of both process components (services and management task) and outcome components. Both program activities and budget spending will be monitored monthly.

 

     Process Evaluation: Process evaluation is an internal necessity for staff and planners to determine whether the project is being implemented as intended. This information will be available during the programs initial phases and on a continuing basis so that needed corrections can be made in a timely fashion. Process evaluation also provides meaning for the outcome evaluation (Outcome evaluation measures the impact of the program on the population being served). The evaluator for the Compassion Capital Fund Project will utilize the FORECAST model (formative Evaluation, Consultation, and System techniques) to guide project planning and implementation (Goodman, 1994). This system employs four components: Models, Markers, Measures, and Meaning. The evaluator develops an “action model” of the program in a diagram format exactly as it is presented in the grant proposal so that planners and key informants can visualize all proposed activities. The evaluation team then meets with the planners to refine this model and to reach consensus on the evaluation process and proposed program activities. To avoid any misunderstanding, this collaboration will occur early in project implementation. Markers, or indicators of project achievements, are then developed from the action model.  Because of the complex nature of this project, program activities may not be implemented exactly as planed. When this happens, there is an increased likelihood that the program will not produce desired outcomes. The Evaluation team will meet monthly with Program planners to provide ongoing feedback so that adjustments can be made as needed.

 

     Measures and data Collection Instruments: Measures provide the details on how the project will attain each marker. The measures will emphasize items to collect during program implementation such as training activity calendar and performance and response to participating organizations on what is learned and how useful this information serves their capacity building and technical needs. A variety of instruments will be used to collect data in this program: (1) Surveys containing both open ended and closed questions directed at workshop participants (2) Focus groups to achieve informal consensus regarding issues of concern (3) records including, attendance, workshop discussion participation,  and (4) formal and informal observations on how useful the training is to participants and the lead organization. Satisfaction survey will be developed for use in training and activities. All data will be confidential. Scheduling of Evaluation Activities: The evaluation process will begin as soon as the grant is awarded.

NEW—FEBRUARY 2007

EVALUATION TABLES (Logic Model)
Resources	Activities	Objectives	Output Data/Collection Methods	Short and Long Term Outcomes	Impact
In order to accomplish our set of activities, we need the following.	In order to address our problem, we will accomplish the following activities.	In order to achieve our set goals we will implement the following objectives.	We expect that once accomplished, these activities will produce the following evidence of service delivery. Changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 7-10 years.
1. Food supplies    2. Staff    3. Quotes/ proposals for renovation    4. Quotes for new construction    5. Identify and purchase new or used equipment	Feeding Program	1. To provide three meals daily for school age children  2. To identify and/or hire staff to coordinate the preparation and distribution of three meals daily to children enrolled in school.  3. To provide renovation to existing meal preparation facilities to accommodate adequate meal preparation and an increase of meal preparation capacity.  4. To construct new meal preparation and serving facilities on land provided, land purchased, or donated.  5. To provide new/used (functional) appliances for the new facilities.	Data   Sales receipts, school menus, resumes, photos, video, questionnaires, sign-in sheets, project plans, letters of commitment, letters of contribution, bids, proposals *** Collection Methods   Notebooks, SLR 35mm camera, digital camera, video camera, photo albums, video documentation, questionnaires, sign-in sheets, laptop computer *** Changes in 1 - 3 Years   At lease 85% of the children will receive three meals a day.  100% of staff necessary will be obtained. 70% of the renovation will be complete. New construction will have begun. 100% of appliances will be purchased and installed. *** Changes in 4 - 6 Years     95% of the children will be fed. Additional staff, if necessary will be identified and hired. 100% of the renovation will be completed. 95% of new construction will be completed. 100% of appliances will be purchased and installed.	Short Term Outcome   At least 90% of the children will be fed.  Staff will be added to facilitate feeding the children. Providers of renovating construction will be identified. Providers of new construction will be identified. Used or new equipment will be purchased. ***   Long Term Outcome   100% of the children will be fed. Staff will accommodate transition to full time feeding in new or renovated facilities. 100% of the facilities will be renovated. New construction will be 50% complete. 100% of new equipment will be operational.	Short Term Outcome   At lease 85% of the children will receive three meals a day.  School attendance and retention in class will increase. There will be less illness due to poor nutrition. Student’s grades will improve. 100% of necessary staff will be obtained. 100% of the renovation will be complete and new renovation and upgrades identified. New construction will be complete. Appliances will be re-evaluated for replacement requirements. ***   Long Term Outcome   School attendance and retention in class will increase. There will be less illness due to poor nutrition. Student’s grades will improve.  New construction will be complete and any necessary renovations identified. Appliances will be replacement.
Resources	Activities	Objectives	Output Data/Collection Methods	Short and Long Term Outcomes	Impact
In order to accomplish our set of activities, we need the following.	In order to address our problem, we will accomplish the following activities.	In order to achieve our set goals we will implement the following objectives.	We expect that once accomplished, these activities will produce the following evidence of service delivery. Changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 7-10 years.

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	Clothing Program	1)       To identify and/or hire staff to coordinate the purchase of clothes locally which will accommodate dress codes for school and to maintain national dress code integrity. 2)       To provide 10 pairs of pants for boys, 10 pairs of pants for girls, 10 shirts for boys, 10 blouses for girls, 10 dresses, 5 pairs of sport socks for boys, 5 pairs of sport socks for girls, 5 pairs of dress socks for boys, 5 pairs of dress socks for girls, 2 sports coats for boys, 2 sports coats for girls, 2 windbreaker jackets for boys, 2 windbreaker jackets for girls, 6 pair of underwear for boys, 6 pair of panties for girls, 3 training bras for girls, 2 sports caps for boys, 2 sports caps for girls, 1 pair of sneakers for boys, 1 pair of sneakers for girls, 1 pair of dress shoes for boys, 1 pair of dress shoes for girls, and 1 chest of drawers for each child to store the clothes.  One umbrella for each child will be provided. 3)     To identify and/or hire staff to coordinate the purchase of furniture will be purchased locally to store the clothes which are purchased.	Sales receipts, resumes, photos, video, questionnaires, sign-in sheets,   Application forms, notebooks, SLR 35mm camera, digital camera, video camera, photo albums, video documentation, questionnaires, sign-in sheets, laptop computer,     Changes in 1-3 Years         Changes in 4-6 Years		Short Term Outcome         Long Term Outcome
Resources	Activities	Objectives	Output Data/Collection Methods	Short and Long Term Outcomes	Impact
In order to accomplish our set of activities, we need the following.	In order to address our problem, we will accomplish the following activities.	In order to achieve our set goals we will implement the following objectives.	We expect that once accomplished, these activities will produce the following evidence of service delivery. Changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 7-10 years.

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	(Education Program)	1)    To identify and/or hire staff to administer the paying of school fees and related school fee taxes for one year. 2)    To identify and/or hire staff to administer the purchasing of schoolbooks and related school activities, i.e., field trips, etc. for one year. 3)     To identify and/or hire staff to purchase a vehicle for each administering organization to provide to the children who need it, transportation to and from school.	Sales receipts, resumes, photos, video,  questionnaires, sign-in sheets,   Application forms, notebooks, SLR 35mm camera, digital camera, video camera, photo albums, video documentation, questionnaires, sign-in sheets, laptop computer   Changes in 1-3 Years     Changes in 4-6 Years
Resources	Activities	Objectives	Output Data/Collection Methods	Short and Long Term Outcomes	Impact
In order to accomplish our set of activities, we need the following.	In order to address our problem, we will accomplish the following activities.	In order to achieve our set goals we will implement the following objectives.	We expect that once accomplished, these activities will produce the following evidence of service delivery. Changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 7-10 years.

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	(Shelter Program)	1)       To identify and rent/lease buildings to house orphans and street children. 2)       To identify and purchase buildings to house and feed orphans and street children. 3)       To identify and purchase supplies and provide laborers to improve upon existing facilities. 4)       To identify and purchase land, supplies, and laborers to construct new facilities.	Sales receipts, resumes, photos, video,  questionnaires, sign-in sheets, project plans, letters of commitment, letters of contribution, bids, proposals     Application forms, notebooks, SLR 35mm camera, digital camera, video camera, photo albums, video documentation, questionnaires, sign-in sheets, laptop computer   Changes in 1-3 Years     Changes in 4-6 Years
Resources	Activities	Objectives	Output Data/Collection Methods	Short and Long Term Outcomes	Impact
In order to accomplish our set of activities, we need the following.	In order to address our problem, we will accomplish the following activities.	In order to achieve our set goals we will implement the following objectives.	We expect that once accomplished, these activities will produce the following evidence of service delivery. Changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 1-3 then 4-6 years.	We expect that if accomplished, these activities will lead to the following changes in 7-10 years.

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	Self-sustaining Program	1)       To implement new revenue-producing businesses opportunities and bolster existing business ventures, for individuals, organizations, and ministries to continue the strides of improvement in individuals and organizations, initiated by the grant. 2)       To identify, solicit, and obtain annual sponsorship revenue from churches. 3)       To identify, solicit, and obtain annual sponsorship revenue from corporations. 4)       To schedule semi-annual fund-raising banquets.	Sales receipts, photos, video,  questionnaires, sign-in sheets, project plans, letters of commitment, letters of contribution, proposals, letters of intent	Application forms, notebooks, SLR 35mm camera, digital camera, video camera, photo albums, video documentation, questionnaires, sign-in sheets, laptop computer