Grace Ministries' funding comes from the following sources:
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Monetary support from several Presbyterian Churches in and around Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, including:
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The Community Presbyterian Church in Limuru |
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Rev. Samuel Wambugu's earnings as associate minister at Community Presbyterian Church in Limuru |
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Rev. Wambugu's HIV/AIDS consulting fees |
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Medical care and supplies from the International Medical Alliance (based in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.) |
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Sale of vegetables from the Grace School garden |
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Individual monetary contributions |
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Individual non-monetary contributions (e.g., stationary products, or food items such as corn and beans) |
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The tuition fee ($15 per three month period) that is paid by the few students whose parents can afford it |
The infusion of U.S. dollars is of critical importance to both the continued operation and the growth of Grace Ministries, given the great purchasing power of U.S. currency in Kenya. Our Grace School program, community HIV/AIDS counseling, and emergency family aid efforts are greatly dependent upon our U.S. donors.
Our visit to the U.S. in September-October of 2004 was a great blessing to the work of Grace. We received sufficient funding to finish construction of the three classrooms on level two of our new school building. Funds are still needed to furnish the classrooms, install electricity and possibly do the final three classrooms on level three.
We also are in need of money with which to purchase new uniforms. Most of the children's uniforms are torn and in need of replacement. The last time they had new uniforms was in 2002.
