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Investments !Educate: $1,896

Empower: $500 Sustain: $3,365

THANKS TO YOUR PARTNERSHIP…

We provided $411 towards educational materials for the post-graduate Mentorship and Empowerment Programme for 60 girls.

// SUSTAIN

EGC partnered with the Girls Ministry at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN to collect sanitary pads that are vital to keep girls in

school. We donated over 200 boxes of pads that were distributed to impoverished girls and young women.

// EMPOWER: LUCY & DOLPHINE

Lucy’s tailoring business in the slums has grown in leaps and bounds, currently grossing around $9,000 KSH ($103 USD) monthly, split equally with Dolphine. Since relocating to a new shop seven months ago, they would like to expand their business by increasing their cloth selection and purchasing an interlocking machine valued at $8,000 KSH ($91 USD). They hope it would increase their monthly revenue by $15,000 KSH ($210 USD).

Donations !Cash: $39,500 In Kind: $9,135

// 2015 PLANS

EGC’s primary goal for this year is generating support for students to attend Hope Academy. Thanks to partners like you, we have already raised the $22,500 to purchase the land and the $55,350 for construction, slated to begin in February. We hope to have the final $36K to cover the education costs for our first class of 30 9th graders by the time we open in January of 2016. Sponsorship for each student is $100 per month and includes tuition, books, a uniform, shoes and socks, transport to and from school and one meal a day. To date, we have raised $2,144 towards student sponsorships. Thank you again for your prayers and financial support. We look forward to continue sharing updates with you in the coming months! - EGC

// March Georgia and Rene journeyed to Kenya to visit the school property. As part of the Shakayall Shoe Initiative and as Beautiful Feet ambassadors, Georgia and Rene washed feet and gave shoes to children in Kenya. During the week, they were able to serve and share the Gospel with 120 kids. During the same week in Kenya, they also visited a juvenile detention center and two schools to share the Gospel and witnessed over 200 professions of faith.

// October Received the title to the land for Hope Academy. // December EGC successfully raised $1,254 in support of the Tabasumu Shoe Project with our Kenyan partner Swahiba Youth Networks. This provided 136 pair of shoes to impoverished kids for Christmas. EGC contributed $300 and helped raise over $2,500 for a local community Christmas project at McFerrin Park Community Center.

// August Received 501(c)3 status approval from the IRS. We provided $1,485 worth of sponsorship funds for 27 impoverished kids from the slum to attend Abide Youth Camp in Kenya.

2014

We are excited about the progress made on Hope Academy last year and the plans for the year to come. In 2014 we visited the property and thankfully acquired the title to the land! This year, we are eager to start and finish building the academy and begin a tradition of excellent education for the most impoverished of the Kibera slum. By providing an education to the least of these, especially young women who frequently lack access to education, we are investing in the community’s transformation.

// HOPE ACADEMY

AT A GLANCE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

// MENTORSHIP

EGC commissioned 4 young women to make over 500 pieces of jewelry as part of its Empowerment initiative. This provided them with income to sustain them for 2 months. We raised $500 in initial investment capital prior to leaving for Kenya that was used to purchase the jewelry. To date we have raised $993 from the sales of the jewelry in the States and will be sending 100% of the proceeds back to be reinvested into female entrepreneurs.

// ENTREPRENEURSHIP

// EMPOWER

PARTNERS & PLANS

Hope Academy Funds

Education: $36K

Construction: $55,350

Land: $22,500

// SUSTAIN