MMOCI Quarterly report for April-July2015

MANY MANSIONS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL

P.O BOX 294 MITYANA UGANDA

TELEPHONE: +256776551180

EMAIL: manymansions11@gmail.com

Greetings to all the members, supporters and board members,

This is MMOCI report for the second quarter of the year 2015. In this report we have noted the activities of the organization done within the period, the challenges and the way forward.

What is new in this quarter?

We were able to apply for the renewal of the NGO permit and the certificate was granted for us for the next 36 months.

Our friend Mick continued to invest in his money into the poultry house building.

We also received a donation of $100 from Brian Derby Painting in New York for the poultry house.

Our new friend Charlene also started contributing $25 every month towards the poultry house.

Another new friend called Jill and her team started mobilizing support for the children in Uganda by donating mainly clothing to them but also some food and other items.

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE QUARTER:

Evangelizing children

MMOCI members have continued evangelizing the children.  Those within Mityana town now come to the MMOCI office on the first Saturday of every month. These children participate in reading the Bible, praising and dancing for the Lord and fun fellowship. MMOCI in the month of May also reached to the nearby school to distribute Gospel Tracts and shared with them the word of God.

  

Educational assistance

In partnership with Brother in Christ ministry, we have continued to support the needy children with school fees, food, uniforms and scholastic materials. MMOCI itself supports a few children from Mityana and Soroti Districts with school fees and scholastic materials also. (Top- David, Middle-Chrispus, Below-Paul-given fees, materials, uniforms and food.)

                                     

                                   

Youth assistance

In this quarter, MMOCI, through our partner Mick, supported a youth in Mityana with some funds to invest in his music studio. Maxwell Kiggundu received close to $200 from Mick for the support and promotion of his music studio. He was so excited to receive such support and we thank Mick for having such a heart for the youth!

 

Poultry project

MMOCI has continued with building the poultry house, Mick donated around 491 pounds for the poultry building in the last quarter and we thank him for such a heart in making sure that the house comes to completion. We also received $100 from Brian Derby Painting for the building project. Charlene from the U.S. also offered to be donating at least $25 every month towards the building efforts. MMOCI board members in Uganda also donated $80 towards the building project. We do still need around $1700 to roof the house, work on the floor, purchase materials like doors and windows, and transportation of the items to the site far in the village.

We do thank all those who contributed, continue praying for us and mobilizing support for the completion. The wall of the building is at the peak now and in waiting for the Ring Beam to be laid before roofing starts. We are still waiting for the latest photo from the village and it will be posted soon. Progress has been good!

We travelled to Soroti in May 2015 to supervise the building of the house. The building was broken and then expanded so as to accommodate the potential needed number of chickens. We are hoping to travel again in September to supervise the building of the Ring Beam if funds are mobilized.

                                                 (Site of Poultry project in Soroti, Uganda)

 

Outreaches

We visited a school in April and carried out evangelism and at the same time distributed Gospel Tracts.

We also paid visits to some of the families that we provide support for; ones in Mityana and in Soroti. Food and clothes were distributed.

 

 

 Volunteers

In the month of June, we recruited new volunteers from the U.K. into our organization. Jill is the new volunteer and will be fundraising from her friends for scholastic materials, gifts, fees and clothing for the children. Charlene is also a new member from the U.S. and she, her husband and their friend Judy will be contributing $25 monthly towards the poultry project.

(Gifts sent to kids from Jill in the U.K.!)

(Packages of food and clothing received for children from U.K and a very happy recipient family!)

 

THE FOLLOWING REMAIN THE CHALLENGES

Lack of enough funds to run the organization

Limited space for MMOCI activities. The house we rented is still small especially when we receive children for Bible studies every first Saturday of the month.

Lack of transport

Expensive rental cost

Lack of sponsorship for the children

WAY FORWARD

Mobilize more funds for the poultry building

Keep networking

Enroll more volunteers

Special thanks go to www.brotherinchrist.com , Mick, Brian Derby Painting, Charlene, Jill and all the members for their tireless support in moving the organization and its objectives forward. May the almighty God reward you abundantly!

N.B. attached is the three month financial report

God bless!

Okumu Stephen

Principal Director

 

                                  FINANCIAL REPORT FOR APRIL-JULY 2015

PAYMENTS IN UGANDA SHILLINGS

Education       1664000

Rent               1500000

Poultry           2194500

Electricity       233000

Water             127000

Internet           305000

Evangelism    40000

Auditor           200000

NGO Permit   100000

Volunteers      120000

Food               45000

Stationary       15000

T/Port            150000

Scholastic    322500

Grand Total  6881000    ($2293 U.S.)

Donor Funds    $1605

Local   Funds    $688

Many Mansions of Christ International- Quarterly report for September-December 2014

                              MANY MANSIONS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL                  

                        QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2014

Greetings in Jesus name, we thank the Lord who protected all of you to the New Year 2015. We give the glory back to God. This is our last quarter report and the end of year report of MMOCI. We were able to make a tremendous achievement by the end of year 2014. There were some hindrances but we hope that God helps us overcome them as we move forward in ministry. This report contains the financial summary of the last four month’s activities within the four months challenges encountered and the way forward for the year 2015.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Rent                                             $715

Education                                     $563

Bills                                              $82.25

Transport and communication     $125

Bible Studies                                $71.4

CBO permit                                  $14.2

Volunteers                                    $178.5

poultry building project                 $425

Stationary                                     $17.8

Grand total                                   $2192

Foreign Donation                         $775

Local Donation                             $1417

According to our financial statement above, we have experienced a slight improvement on this new quarter. The last quarter brought us about $1535 and this new quarter brought $2192, a difference of about $657. The foreign donations increased from $380 to $775 a big achievement and we give glory back to God. Private/local donations increased from $1155 to $1417 and may God bless all those who contributed towards the cause.

ACTIVITIES

What is new?

We received back our main supporter Cheryl Derby back from the USA and at the same time received our first foreign volunteer from USA called Carla. She now lives just close to our house and she has really been instrumental in advocating for the rights of the unprivileged children and also helping the single parents. At the moment Carla is now taking care of two abandoned children in her home and these children have experience love and kindness with her.

Cheryl

Carla with foster children

           

                                               

                        

We also received news that our very own child Akullo Sarah that we have been supporting with part of the fees was able to pass her senior four leaving examination.  She was among the best in her lot and we give glory back to God. Sarah wants to continue with her education in advanced level and doing a science combination and we call upon all those who are willing to contribute to her cause. She wants to be a nurse in future.

Sarah (left and Cheryl

                              

                                          

 In other important news, Etyeku John Francis Junior, one of the kids in our bible studies and on our list of needy kids on our website, was in primary five in 2014 but he was allowed to jump primary six and seven classes and sit for his primary leaving examination. He was checking his intelligence and was able to pass it by flying colors. Junior got 15 aggregates and now he is ready to join a secondary school. Sadly he is still at home without school fees to attend. We do still call upon everyone who has a heart to help Junior go further with his education.

Junior (left)

             

                                                     

                                                  

More great news is that our new volunteer Mr. Mick Tulk from the UK was able to mobilize for us some money from his friends in the UK. That helped us start building the poultry project in Soroti! May the almighty God bless him and we encourage everybody and those volunteers who are able to stand firm with us in raising this project. We have also had new volunteers like Brian from the US who is always praying for us and willing to stand with us whenever God provides for him. Thanks! Other volunteers are in Soroti and are helping us with the building of the poultry project and monitoring day to day progress. Mityana volunteers mainly help us with ministry especially in bible studies, outreaches, etc.

In the month of October 2014, we applied for a Community Based Operation permit with Mityana District local government and we were able to receive it within two weeks. This is in addition to our registration last year of our NGO.  Also this year in 2015 we will apply in Soroti District for a permit there so that we have the full authority when doing our operation within these two districts.

 BIBLE STUDIES

We have continued conducting bible studies every Saturday and more and more kids joined the Saturday school. Together we have been sharing with the kids the word of God. The number of kids attending the bible studies increased from 6 to around 20 every Saturday, we would love these kids to grow up respecting God!

 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

MMOCI has continued in providing education assistance to both the children in Mityana and in Soroti. There are still many children on our sponsorship list that need our sponsorship. Average costs are around $150 every 3 months or $450 in a year. We do therefore call upon those who share the same vision with us in putting smiles on the faces of these lovely children and to stand with is in these programs. Those living outside Uganda can use Western Union money transfer or Money Gram to send support. It is the most effective way to receive money here as it is secure and part of our banking system.

FEEDING

MMOCI feeds both the children and the volunteers on Mondays and Thursdays. On the 27^th of December, MMOCI organized a CHRISTMAS PARTY in partnership with Brother in Christ Ministry and Voyagers for Africa. In total 54 children were fed together with adults. It was a fun day!

Children lining up for sweets!

POULTRY PROJECT

We are again happy to announce to you that we were able to take a step ahead in building our poultry house. Our partner Mick from the UK supported our poultry building project by donating some funds to it. We received 300 pounds from him in the months of October and November and put it into building the poultry house. We were able to start the building process and also made around 8000 bricks. We now await completion of the house and currently need some more funds to continue. We need supplies for building like sand, cement, timber, nails, iron sheets, aggregates and also to employ builders. We do believe that this poultry project will generate for our organization around $5400 on a monthly basis.

    

When completed it will employ people in the village and will also work as a demonstration farm to help educate the youth for participating in future income generating activities.

              

OUTREACHES

MMOCI has continued participating in outreaches, especially in reaching out to the children through Christian ministry. We visited some of the homes of the sponsored kids and ministered to them through prayers and providing them with some financial assistance when needed and Bible tracts. MMOCI also conducted school visits and children were ministered to.

        

    

Apart from the school ministry, MMOCI was able to distribute around 45 pieces of clothes in December. They were donated from the U.S. and given to the needy babies and children right before Christmas. This was done in both Mityana and Soroti Districts and they loved the offer and were all blessed.

                                  

CHALLENGES

Lack of adequate funds for poultry house completion

Lack of transport means like motorcar, motor bike

Expensive rental costs and bills

We do also still need more donors and volunteers to help in child sponsorship and other needs.

2015 GOALS

Continue ministering to the children through our outreach programs and bible studies

Keep providing essential needs to the children

Search for more partners and volunteers that could expose the organization to potential donors and supporters

Continue building the poutry project

We do applaud our staff, volunteers, friends and partners; http://www.brotherinchrist.com/, http://www.voyagerstoafrica.com/, Brian Derby Painting-http://www.derbypainting.net/, Mick Fredrick Tulk, Mityana Pentecostal Church and all the volunteers from Soroti and Mityana for the tremendous job that they have done to help better the lives of our children and our community! May the Almighty God bless the work of your hands as you welcome the New Year 2015.

                     

God bless

Okumu Stephen

Principal Director 

MMOCI

Christmas Party 2014 Mityana Uganda

Hello friends and supporters! I arrived back in Uganda on December 4, 2014. I left behind 6 FEET of snow in Western N.Y. and entered into the "dry season" (a.k.a. the HOT season) here in Uganda. If forced to take the lessor of two evils I choose the latter any day! lol

Many Mansions of Christ International ended the year 2014 on a happy note and entered into 2015 with great expectations for a wonderful new year! We sincerely thank everyone who helped us put smiles on the faces of kids and families here in Uganda last year and humbly pray for on-going assistance in the coming year ahead. 

We hosted our 2014 Kid's Christmas Party at our home office in Mityana. Many children and some of their families attended. We had a fun day with games, food, Bible reading, entertainment and SWEETS! It was a day to remember and cherish..........

God bless everyone who attended! 

Christmas Party 2014- Preparation and Planning

Hello friends and supporters! As you know, Christmas is fast approaching. Many Mansions of Christ International-Uganda is planning and preparing (early) for what to do for the kids and members who attend our weekly Saturday Bible Study meetings. Last year, thanks to the generous hearts of our volunteers and supporters, we had a very successful Christmas party with good food and lots of fun!  Also we were able to give away kilo's of rice to local families in Mityana and Soroti districts.






We are hoping to have an even greater Christmas party and give away a lot more rice this year! We have around 10-15 children of all ages who have attended Bible Study classes throughout the year. We would LOVE this Christmas to give each of them a small gift and serve a nice meal. They have been so faithful to attend and even memorize Bible scriptures!






 Please join with us in prayer and if possible with donations to make this Christmas even better than last year for our kids and families! Right now our co-director Cheryl Derby is in the U.S. until December 3rd, 2014 and can receive financial donations or small toys purchased for the kids and take them back. Please contact us if you're wanting to bless a child this year!






Toy ideas include: books, dolls, small cars and trucks, soccer balls, markers, crayons, pencils, socks, small craft kits..... Older kid ideas: headphones, jewelry, hair accessories, socks, knit hats, pens, pencils, craft kits, playing cards.....






Otherwise, anything can be purchased in Uganda and we gratefully accept Money Gram and Western Union: Receiver info- Stephen Okumu - Mityana, Uganda. For Money Gram will need the reference number, amount and sender name. For Western Union the MTCN number and when you create a question/answer format (required) we will need to know both the question and the answer exactly as written, plus sender name and amount.




 Thank you in advance for your blessing to help the children! We will have a great Christmas Party by the grace and love of our Savior and Provider Jesus Christ!  God bless you!

Many Mansions of Christ Intl. Quarterly Report for May-August 2014

Greetings in Jesus Name. This is the second quarter report of MMOCI. God helped us achieve something alongside so many challenges. This report contains the financial summary, activities, challenges and goals. We expect more effort and more results in the last quarter of this year.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

1.       Rent- 2,000,000 ($800US)

2.       Education-551,000 ($220.6 US)

3.       Bills-65,000 ($26US)

4.       Transport and Communication-459,000 ($183.6US)

5.       Bible studies-60,000 ($24US)

6.       NGO registration-80,000 ($32US)

7.       Volunteers- 100,000 ($40US)

8.       Poultry Project 510,000 ($204US)

9.       Stationary-12,500 ($5US)

GRAND TOTAL= 382,500 ($1,535US)

       Foreign donations-$380 US

       Private donations-$1,155 US

ACTIVITIES

What is new?....

 In the month of July, Cheryl Derby, our co-director of MMOCI and private supporter, arrived back from the United States safely to Uganda to do volunteer work. And we give glory back to God for this!

In the month of August we supported a new girl as part of school fees. Salome studies in Senior One in Kikumbi Secondary School in Mityana District. She was so happy to be helped.

Also in August we bought one trip of baked bricks to initiate our poultry project in Soroti Uganda. These bricks will be used to start building the poultry house. A lot still needs to be done like purchasing more bricks, cement and to hire builders. But we thank God for the start of this project and call upon all those who wish to donate towards this effort.

Also more children joined us in Bible study meetings that we conduct on Saturdays. We give the glory back to God for this! The children are eager to attend and learn!

Bible study at Kiyinda offices, Mityana

1.BIBLE STUDIES 

This organization continues to conduct Bible Studies at the office in Kiyinda Estate. More and more children are continuing to come and attend and also participate in reading and interpreting the Bible. We call upon all volunteers who are willing to come and help reach out to the children to please join with us.

Bible study attendees in Kiyinda, Mityana

2.EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

MMOCI has continued to provide education assistance to the children both in Mityana and Soroti. One young man called Isaac, started his second year at Busitema University. There are still so many more who need sponsorship. We call upon all those who have the heart for the future of the children to keep providing support. In partnership with www.brotherinchrist.com we have provided for these children. We thank all those who are supporting us with educating them. May God bless you all!

Crispus/sponsored child buying supplies for school

Sarah Akullo/sponsored child and Cheryl

3.POULTRY PROJECT

MMOCI has started purchasing bricks for building a poultry house. We are still under initial level and we call upon all those who can give a hand in this project. We intend to have 1,250 layers eventually and will sell eggs to establishments in Soroti. Each load of bricks costs $100 and we need 2 more loads to start the first poultry house. A bricklayer will cost approx. $500 (including cement and supplies). Then the chickens will cost $1500 to purchase. So in total we need $2200 yet to fully begin and then monthly wages of $180 after that to employ 3 full time caretakers for this project. The project will generate a monthly income of $5,400.

4.VOLUNTEERS

In the month of July to August we were joined by volunteers who filled out Volunteer Forms to officially join us-one from the United States and six from Uganda. One of the Ugandan volunteers called John Bosco Kalule leads our weekly Bible Study class and translates English to Luganda for the younger aged children.

John Bosco Kalule/volunteer from Mityana

Stephen and Brian/volunteer from Soroti

Francis Etyeku/volunteer from Soroti and Cheryl

5.OUTREACHES

MMOCI founders were able to visit the families of the some of the beneficiaries. We visited Kikoyo David, a blind father, at his home where he has poultry and piggery projects in place. He is the father of Mutebi David, one of the kids we have supported since the beginning. We also visited Senkuse Henry, the father of Kasemengo Crispus, also one of the kids supported since the start. Henry was suffering from a swollen knee and not able to work temporarily. Also we visited Akullo Sarah and her mother in their village in Soroti. They were all helped and encouraged.

Kikoyo David and Cheryl

Stephen, Henry and Crispus and friend

Sarah Akullo's mother in Soroti

CHALLENGES

>Lack of enough funds to run the organization

>Lack of transport means ie car

>Expensive rental costs

>Lack of permanent donors

>Lack of sponsorship for many children and youth

2014 GOALS

>Continue leading the children to God through sharing with them the word of God (evangelism)

>To keep helping the children and youth with educational needs

>Look for more exposure for the organization

>Enroll more volunteers worldwide and locally

>Continue partnering with www.brotherinchrist.com and look for more partners

>Continue building the poultry project in Soroti and seek more funding

Special thanks go out to www.brotherinchrist.com , our volunteers and friends for the heart they have shown to the children. May God bless everyone!

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Okumu Stephen

MMOCI Founders Cheryl and Stephen