Expenditures
In our 2011 budget virtually 100% of the funds raised are expended in Kenya. To date all U.S. fund-raising and communications have been covered privately by the U.S. Board Members.
Expenditures in the U.S. for marketing and administrative are less than 5% of the money we raise.
The Kenya budget is divided into four main categories:
- Education: 56% of our funds go towards our education program including school fees/tutoring, uniforms and books.
- Safety and Well Being: 21% funds our daily breakfast program, family food packs for the most needy families, as well as basic medical and dental care. We have implemented a bi-monthly nurse visit to the Saturday Program to provide preventative care.
- Supportive Community: 12% of our budget is dedicated to the costs of our programs including Camps, the Saturday Program and the case workers' visits to the homes.
- Administration: 10% covers the cost of the office including rent, supplies and the salary of our office administrator as well as a portion of the salary of our Executive Director.
We hold out about 10% of our budget as a contingency for currency fluctuations and emergency needs.
All work done in the U.S. is on a volunteer basis. There is no U.S.-based paid staff. Any travel to Kenya by the U.S. Board is self-funded.