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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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