Financial and Informational Update on the House of Jjajja Don

Dear Don,

Heartfelt greetings from Rehabilitation Home! Below are some financial updates

Balance as par 15^th January 2014:                         Ug. Shs. 22,726,303/=

24^th Jan. 2014: Instructors’ salaries:

 1. Flavia (Sewing): Ug. Shs.300,000/=

 2. Maria (Spinning)             300,000/=

 3. Hadhijah (Baby spinning)300,000/=

School Supplies:

 1) Eve Namuli                           150,000/=

 2) Regina Nantabadde            150,000/=

               Shoes                           30,000/=

 3) Juliet Nakku                           150,000/=

Spinning machines repairs                                   120,000/=

Sewing machines: lubricants                                 10,000/=

Spinning threads (EMMACO School order)      480,000/=

Transport to Kyebando VCT                                   42,000/=

Sanitary pads                                                                52,000/=

House supplies                                                         367,800/=

Facilitation: Ms. Dorothy Kateregga                   30,000/=

                 Gerald (Fuel)                                       70,000/=

                 Gerald                                                    50,000/=

                 Diana                                                      20,000/=

Facilitation: New Premises search: Ms Dorothy 30,000/=

                  Gerald (Gas) 70,000/=

                  Gerald                          50,000/=

                New premises photos                             30,000/=

Total Expenditure:                          Ug. Shs.     2,801,800/=

Balance as par 25^th January 2014:              Ug. Shs. 19,924,503/=

N.B.:

1. Emmanuel College (EMMACO), where Clare had her Ordinary level education in Kazo, placed in their order for 50 school sweaters before the beginning of 1^st Term academic year 2014. Some girls are busy knitting them, which is very much encouraging.

2. The learners will report for their 1^st Term academic year 2014 on 2^nd February 2014.

3. We are busy searching for new premises as the present land lord (Hadghi Ahammad Ntambara) seems reluctant to sell off his estates. We have visited a number of houses around Kawempe (St Kizito Bwayiise) in the company of Brokers. The bargaining price is around Ug. Shs. 200,000,000/= (Us $ 83,500 when 1 Us $ is equivalent to Ug. Shs. 2,400/=).

4. Allow me to forward to you some pictures of one of the houses that has consumed our interest for the cause. We have not yet met the owner of these premises though.

Thanks for all your efforts to support the needy future generation of our nation!

God bless!  

Gerald.

(January 29^th, 2014)                                         

Diakonos Don Foundation

I want to let you know as much as I know about what is happening in Uganda with the CSWs who live in the house I have been supporting.

Fr Gerald called and he has talked to the owner of the home. He offered him $80,000 USD for the house and the land. It would be a $20,000 payment upon signing and then three payments each year for three years to make up the balance. Gerald says the owner is still waiting to see how he feels about it. There is still a discrepancy over the title that has not been cleared up. 

Time is quickly moving forward to the end of our current lease at the end of September 2014. I have asked Gerald to look for other properties which could be purchased for the same amount that would suffice for the girl's residence. 

He is also making a legal entity under Ugandan Corporate law called the "Diakonos Don Foundation Rehabilitation Home." The Foundation is then planning to develop a "Vocational School" under Ugandan Directorate of Industrial Training and the Ugandan Association of Private Vocational Training Institutions requirements. It would create a residential and non-residential school for young people coming from the Kawempe slums. He is proposing a plan for 250 youth per year for the government application process.  

It all seems remarkable to me but Gerald feels it can be accomplished with the people he has in line for the Board in Uganda. Of course, he would be looking to us for a lot of the funding for this program. I have currently covered the rent until September 2014. The school tuition for the girls in school is covered for 2014, and there has been an allocation made for each month for the next several months. I have $10,000 toward the initial payment and I am confident I can raise the remaining $10,000 for the initial land/house purchase in September. The goal for the purchase would be $20,000 per year for three years after that.

I hope to be able to give you more detailed information before our next Board meeting.

Peace, Don

Financial Update

Heartfelt greetings from Kampala – Uganda!

Below are some financial updates:

Balance as par 07^th November 2013:                                                                                        Ug. Shs. 33,508,283/=

15^th Nov.:  Electricity bill:                             Ug. Shs. 50,000/=

                     Water bill:                                                     25,000/=

                     Bank charges                                                                  2,500/=

                     Spinning threads                                        37,500/=

                     Elastic piece (tailoring)                            8,000/=

                     Leather works: 26 Soles                        104,000/=

                                                   5 leather sheets          313,750/=

                                                   Other requirements   158,500/=

                   Robinah: Handcraft requirements        15,000/=

                   Fiona: Gardening (Irish potatoes)         10,000/=

                   House supplies                                           414,000/=

                   Instructors’ pay: Flavia (Fashion &..)   300,000/=

                                                    Maria (Spinning…)     300,000/=

                   Gerald’s Fuel (gas)                                      60,000/=

                   Facilitation (Gerald)                                    40,000/=

Total Expenditure:                                                   1,838,250/=                                                                33,508,283/=

Balance as par 18^th November 2013: Ug. Shs. 31,670,033/=

N.B.:

1.       After some reluctance in the house, followed with some discussions,  Juliet Nakafeero  resumed making shoes. On Friday, 15^th Nov. we bought some more requirements in her company.

2.       We are  in contact with the sister organization (KVTC) at Kamwokya Parish, to see whether we can fix the girls in their institute, to acquire some skills in shoe making, in the meantime, as they closed for Christmas holidays at the end of the year. Clare completed her Senior Four Exams (Ordinary level) recently, she reported in the house, awaiting her results. She is among those who are ready to acquire the skills!

God bless!

Gerald.

Updated Information

Allow me to bring to your attention some new financial updates:

Balance as par 16^th October 2013:                            Ug. Shs. 6,009,853/=

18^th Oct. 2013: Electricity bill                         Ug. Shs. 50,000/=

                             Water bill                                         25,000/=

                            Bank charges                                      2,500/=

            House Supplies                                  305,800/=                              

            Salaries: Ms. Flavia Nabukalu           300,000/=

                                Ms. Maria Auma            300,000/=

            Learners: Uni tuition: Phalaine           800,000/=

                                 Uni requirements “      595,500/=

                                Medical  Bill: Eve            20,000/=

                                                         Regina   10,000/=

                                                         Juliet      10,000/=

                                                         Clare      20,000/=

Total                                                            2,438,800/=                                                6,009,853/=

Balance as par 21^st October  2013:            Ug. Shs. 3,571,053/=

               

N.B.:

1. Cissy has taken some time upcountry, in the village, while taking care of her ailing baby.

2. The girls are in the know of your communication (16^th Oct. 2013) about developing skills to be self-sustain, which I read to them in their meeting on Friday, 18^th  Oct. 2013.

3. I last saw and talked to Jackie Nabbumba in the house, on 04^th July 2013. Her housemates told me later, she appeared as if she was taking her baby for treatment the day she disappeared. She has never come back. Traces of her whereabouts are still futile!

Gerald.

Update Financial Report 30

Dear Don,

Thanks for all your efforts towards supporting the Girls for a difference!

Below are some financial updates:

Balance as par 16^th October 2013:                                                                             Ug. Shs. 6,009,853/=

18^th Oct: Electricity Bill                  Ug. Shs. 50,000/=

                 Water bill                                           25,000/=

                 Bank charges                                      2,500/=

House supplies                              311,500/=

Instructors: Ms Flavia                  300,000/=

                       Ms. Maria                  300,000/=

Learners: Eve (transport)             20,000/=

                    Regina (upkeep)          10,000/=

                    Juliet    (upkeep)          10,000/=

                    Clare                 (medical assist.) 20,000/=

                   Felane (University..)1,395,500/=

31^st Oct: Wired money from St Aloysious:      -                                                     Ug. Shs. 30,604,430/=

01^st Nov.: Electricity bill:                                              50,000/=

    Water bill                                        25,000/=

     Bank charges                                                   2,500/=

    House supplies                          384,000/=

    Spinning rolls                                                37,500/=

    Spinning machine parts            30,000/=

    Robinah’s mat supplies              2,500/=

    Buttons (tailoring)                      30,000/=

    Electric iron repair                      15,000/=   

House telephone repair                               25,000/=

Gerald’s fuel (gas)                           60,000/=

Total:                                                             3,106,000/=                                                                36,614,283/=

Balance as par 07 November 2013:           Ug. Shs. 33,508,283/=

God bless!

Gerald.

                                                                 

October 2013 Update

Dear Deacon Don,

Heartfelt greetings from Girls’ House in Kawempe – Kampala!

Below are some financial updates:

Balance as par 27^th September 2013:                                                                       Ug. Shs. 17,293,853/=

04^th Oct: Sweater & Cotton material rolls:            Ug. Shs. 445,000/=

                  Electricity bill                                                                     50,000/=

                  House Supplies                                                              319,000/=

                  Sanitary pads                                                                      35,000/=

                  Felane Nalubuulwa (University supplies)          195,000/=

                  Facilitation: 1. Ms. Gorrette Musoke                        20,000/=

                                          2. Ms. Dorothy Kateregga                      20,000/=

04^th Oct. House Rent: Ahammad Ntambara (12 months)                8,400,00/=

11^th Oct. Diana Nassolo: school materials                             550,000/=

                  Gloria’s College                                                           1,250,000/=                           

Total:                                                                                                 11,284,000/=                       17,293,853/=

Balance as par 16^th October 2013:             Ug. Shs. 6,009,853/=

Greetings from Kampala – Uganda, and more especially from the Girls’ House!

Below are some financial updates:

Balance as par 26^th July 2013:                                                       Ug. Shs.   1,899,193/=

06^th August: Wired monies hit House account:                                    Ug. Shs. 15,208,960/=

                        Bank charges:            Ug. Shs.       76,800/=                                          -

09^th August: House Supplies                             703,000/=                                          -

20^th August: Wired monies hit House account:    -                                              8,032,500/=

                         Bank charges:                                 63,700/=                                           -

                         Girls’ Hse. window repairs    300,000/=

23^rd August: House Supplies                             703,000/=                                          -

                        Instructors x 2                                600,000/=                                          -

                        School fees: 1.Mariam                597,000/=                                          -

                                                  2. Regina                 403,000/=

                                                  3. Juliet                    403,000/=

                                                  4. Eve                       395,000/=

                                                  5. Clare                    460,000/=                                         -

29^th August: Medical bill                & Lab:                         87,000/=                                             -

30^th Aug. Medical bill: Clare Namirembe        86,800/=

03^rd September: Medical bill: Agnes               21,000/=

05^th September:     “          “     Tonny                  12,500/=

                                     “          “     Bashir                   11,000/=

                                     “          “     Mariam               50,500/=

                                     “          “     Eve        12,000/=

                                     “          “     Juliet Nakku     25,000/=

     “          “     Robinah            10,500/=

                                                               

06^th September: House Supplies:                   703,000/=                                            -

20^th September: Instructors: Flavia                300,000/=                                        -            

                                                        Maria                 300,000/=                                        -

                                House Supplies:                                     703,000/=                                            -

                                School Supplies: Mariam    150,000/=                                            -

                                                                 Regina      150,000/=                                            -

                                                                 Juliet         150,000/=                                            -

                                                                 Eve             150,000/=                                            -

                                                                 Clare          220,000/=                                            -

Total:                                                                        7,846,800/=                                     25,140,653/=

Balance as par 20^th September 2013:       Ug. Shs. 17,293,853/=

N.B.:

Mind you some money you forwarded cannot be used for other expenses, as you stated it clearly! We are clearing Hadji Ahammad Ntambara (the land lord) next week on 04^th October 2013 for 12 months house-rent with Ug. Shs. 8,400,000/=.How do we cater for the girls’ supplies, electricity & medical bills, etc…..?