Quarterly Report for April-June 2016
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. This has
been a blessed and difficult quarter but all-in- all the Lord has been good to
us and to the ministry. Philippians 4:19 says that “And my God shall supply all
your needs according to His riches in heaven”.
In this report we have noted down the exciting things in the quarter,
the activities, challenges and the way forward.
EXCITING THINGS
-A new beneficiary called Faith Ssozi started receiving help
for school.
-A beneficiary we have supported for the past 3 years at
University completed his courses and will graduate.
-We finally received our renewal Operation Permit
certificate from Mityana District.
-MMOCI offices were moved to a new home on Mubendi Rd.
ACTIVITIES
Evangelism:
Evangelizing children has continued with children attending
every first Saturday of the month for Bible Study Classes. They share in
learning the Bible and dancing for the Lord.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Educational support has continued. Our student in Busitema
University completed his studies and will be graduating in October. Thanks for
the efforts of all who contributed to his success. Our U.K. supporter Vanda,
through the assistance of Jill, has continued helping and contributing to the
education of vulnerable children here. Mel, another ongoing U.K. volunteer,
started helping another student named Faith Ssozi. Brother in Christ Ministry has continued to
assist 2 local Mityana students with school fees and supplies. At the moment,
MMOCI, through its partners, are supporting a total of 11 students ranging from
University to Secondary to Primary.
There are still more children on our waiting list for sponsors. Those who feel moved to help should not
hesitate to contact us.
New beneficiary Faith |
David with school supplies |
Gloria and Asumpta with donated school supplies
POULTRY PROJECT
We have continued receiving contributions from Mick in U.K.
for the poultry house building. We have saved the funds until Mid-January 2017
when we will travel to Soroti to complete roofing and other construction
needs. The savings have reached the
half-way mark towards completing the building. We thank God for this blessing. We have considered naming the poultry project
‘MMOCI MICK CHICKS’ in honor of our biggest supporter of the project.
VOLUNTEERS
Our volunteers in Soroti and Mityana Districts are still
helping us, especially with distributing shoebox gifts that are sent by Jill
from U.K. We do appreciate their efforts
and the kids are so happy receiving them.
Our U.S. volunteers also continue to help with mailing and personal
support. Our resident working volunteer Carla continues to assist 10 vulnerable
children in the area with medical and nutritional support. MMOCI resident supporter Cheryl donated a bed
frame to a local orphanage.
CHALLENGES
-Some sponsors who have chosen children to support are not
consistent from one school term to the next leaving some kids to be sent home.
-The new MMOCI offices are located on a busy highway and we
have suspended future Bible Studies until safe transportation can be found.
-There are still many vulnerable children on our waiting
list for school support.
WAY FORWARD
-MMOCI will devise new ways to reach out for evangelism of children,
possibly through structured school ministry programs involving Biblical topics.
-Network with more friends, members and partners in
development of the organization especially in reaching out to vulnerable
children.
-Keep saving funds for the poultry house.
We applaud all of those who have
continued supporting the ministry in the last quarter. May God bless you all!
Okumu Stephen
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR APRIL-JUNE 2016
PAYMENTS (UGX)
Rent 1050000
Electricity 293000
Water 108800
Entertainment 102000
Internet
450000
Evangelism 40000
NGO registration 100000
Volunteers 470000
Stationary 23000
Transport 200000
Scholastic 550000
Education 900000
Mailing 30000
TOTAL
4316800
($1,289)
LOCAL DONATIONS 2923800 ($873)
FOREIGN DONATIONS 1393000 ($416)
RESERVED FOR POULTRY 2000000 ($597)