World Hunger Ministries
Committee Report

Requests Originating with Outreach International

Africa Field Program - Includes 20 human development specialists in Kenya, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Malawi 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

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. $16,000US

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

India (Orissa State) Gumiguda School - These grants support the nutrition program at the East India Mission School, Gumiguda. The school provides housing, food, and education to 200 students. It also gives limited nutritional support to 13 non-formal Education Centers, serving an additional 400-500 students. $14,000US

Nicaragua Field Program - Ongoing support of food security and clean water projects in several rural communities. $10,000US

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. $25,000US

Total Approved $200,000US

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Direct Requests

• Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute - To support the advocacy portion of the World Hunger Fund mission. $35,000
• USA (Grandview, Kansas) Central Avenue Center of Hope - Support for a variety of off-budget program growth and development items. $18,000
• Kenya - Maize for famine relief. $17,000

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Grand Total Approved $270,000US

See project index for descriptions of programs funded.