Today is the day!
As I have been telling you over the last week or so, our non-profit I work with in Uganda is purchasing a farm to help provide food for our girls, our organization feeds over 1700 women and children every single month.
Unfortunately, the price of food has gone up drastically since January and we are unable to continue to feed so many people at these rates. Therefore we have decided to take matters into our own hands to start a farm to have more freedom and continue to help those in need.
Here are some values that we hold at our Touch the Slum project at 10Eighteen:
- Sustainable change
- Personal responsibility
- Hope + Growth
This goes for our own work in the community, for what we try to instill in our girls through counselling and education, and for how we plan and dream for the future of the Namuwongo project.
The 50%+ food inflation that Uganda has experienced has really stretched our budget while limiting our food options. We have had to limit our carbohydrates to mostly posho with a little bit of rice, and we've also had to reduce our fresh produce to the general population so that we can make sure that our breastfeeding teen moms get all the nutrition they need.
This has led us to the farm project. The farm will be able to provide all of the vegetables that we need, and eventually fruits such as mango and avocado. Girls who are interested in learning about farming and agriculture will be able to visit the project a couple of times a month, which will give them a wonderful skill for their future.
This is a really large project for us, but we know we will be able to fund it on DonorSee thanks to you and our wonderful partners there. Below, we have itemized the expenses so you can see where every penny will go. 100% of donations will go to the project (minus credit card processing fees), and we'll be keeping you updated all along the way.
Click the link below to see the project on DonorSee:
BUDGET:
- 2-3 acres of arable land $11,500
- Green house $1,460
- Cement fencing poles + wires $2,640
- Farm tools $500
- Water pump system $1,100
- Motorcycle $1,775 (for the caretaker, deliveries, etc)
- Caretaker home $2,500
- Maize milling system $1,775
- Fertilizer 1 year $350
- Caretaker salary 1 year $500 (plus room, board, transport, etc)
TOTAL $24,100
Click the link below to become a donor and help us to feed our teen mothers in Uganda. 10Eighteen is our charity of choice here at Expat Money and is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit, donations are tax-deductible.
This project is near and dear to my heart, thanks for all your support,
Mikkel & Jennings
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