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World Hunger Ministries
Committee Report

Summary of Actions March 23, 2007

Requests Originating with Outreach International
  • Africa: Zambia, Congo, Malawi Field Program - Includes 20 human development specialists who work to assist village residents to resolve hunger-related problems through increased food production, expanded use of working animals, and organizing cooperatives to store and market the more abundant crops. $50,000US
  • Africa Training Program – To develop the competencies of field staff in the operation and management of the Participatory Human Development Process by instituting and implementing a training program to form and develop a training team. $20,000US
  • Bolivia Field Program - Supports Participatory Human Development programs aimed at meeting needs identified by village groups where food production and the storage and utilization of crops are of particular concern. $20,000US
  • Brazil Day Care and Nutrition Program - Zion's Hope Day Care Center operates in a Sao Paulo, Brazil suburb--a long-standing project of the church in Brazil. It provides head-start training and nutritious meals for approximately 100 children between the ages of 2 and 6. $10,000US
  • Haiti School Lunch Program - This grant is designed to provide a nutritious hot meal each day for nine months to 300 malnourished students attending schools sponsored by Haiti Community of Christ in several regions of the country. $30,000US
  • Nicaragua Field Program - Ongoing support of food security and clean water projects in several rural communities. $15,000US
  • Outreach International Administrative Grant - Supports the screening and oversight of programs in the headquarters office and continues to be vital in assisting Outreach to carry out its mission. $45,000US
  • Philippines Field Program - Implements Participatory Human Development programs in the Philippines, particularly relating to increased agricultural production, providing potable water, and dryers for rice harvest. $30,000US

Total Approved for Outreach International $220,000US


Direct Requests
  • Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute - To support the advocacy portion of the World Hunger Fund mission. $35,000US
  • Homeless Ministry, Dundalk, Maryland congregation – To feed homeless and hard living people, and providing opportunity for them to seek a close and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the Community of Christ. $4,500US
  • Meals on Wheels, Oakland County (Michigan) – To provide nutritious meals to older adults in Congregate and Home-bound settings including nutrition education and lowering nutritional risk. $30,000US

Grand Total of Grants Approved $289,500US
 

    

  

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