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SPONSORED CHILDREN WRITE TO THEIR SPONSORS THREE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SPONSORS RECEIVE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS ALONG WITH QUARTERLY LETTERS EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND EVENTS IN KENYA THAT AFFECT THE LIFE OF THEIR SPONSORED CHILD. WE REQUIRE THE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY, TO MAINTAIN A C AVERAGE TO BE ACTIVE IN THE PROGRAM. THIS ENCOURAGES COMMITMENT AND APPRECIATION ON THE PART OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ALIKE KENYAN STAFF FOLLOWS UP WITH THE CHILDREN ON A REGULAR BASIS TO INSURE THAT THEY ARE DOING WELL AND THAT THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. WIDOW'S MIGHT - DUE TO THE POLYGAMOUS CULTURE, WIDOWS MAKE UP A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE WORK IN. LACK OF EDUCATION AND ANY JOB SKILLS LEAVE THEM VULNERABLE AT RISK AND UNABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN PHYSICALLY OR WITH THEIR EDUCATION. SPONSORSHIP OF A WIDOW COSTS 65 A MONTH AND GIVES MONTHLY FOOD ASSISTANCE, COVERS THE COST OF FIVE FEMALE GOATS WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND GIVES THEM JOB TRAINING ALONG WITH CLASSES IN LITERACY AND BIBLE INSTRUCTION. THIS PAST YEAR WE HAVE DONE TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BREAD MAKING, SOAP MAKING AND INTRODUCTION TO SEWING AS WELL AS ADVANCED SEWING. OUR TRAINING EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: ORKARKAR, NKOISUSU, OLOOTOTO, ILKERINE AND KIBERA. THE BREAD MAKING AND SEWING ARE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PARTS OT THE PROGRAM. THE WIDOWS TRAINED IN KIBERA COMPLETED UNIFORMS FOR SPONSORED STUDENTS AT ILKERINE, OSEGEL, KIBERA AND THE WHOLE NKOISUSU PRIMARY SCHOOL. THIS CONSISTED OF SEWING SHORTS, SHIRTS AND DRESSES. 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IN ADDITION, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT. THESE REPORTS DETAIL ITEMS PURCHASED OR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 199,972 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 198,199 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 171,183 0 BANQUET FUNDRAI 175154 175154 8354 8558 GOLF OUTING 56082 1687 54395 18136 231236 176841 54395 8354 26694 35048 19347 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C KENYA HOPE FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS THAT TRAVELED TO KENYA TO HELP WITH CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PERFORMED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, OTHER OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND SEWING FOR OUR GIRLS' SEWING PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CHILD & COLLEGE SPONSORSHIP - OUR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM OF CHILDREN COSTS 40 PER MONTH. SPONSORED CHILDREN WRITE TO THEIR SPONSORS THREE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SPONSORS RECEIVE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS ALONG WITH QUARTERLY LETTERS EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND EVENTS IN KENYA THAT AFFECT THE LIFE OF THEIR SPONSORED CHILD. WE REQUIRE THE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY, TO MAINTAIN A C AVERAGE TO BE ACTIVE IN THE PROGRAM. THIS ENCOURAGES COMMITMENT AND APPRECIATION ON THE PART OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ALIKE KENYAN STAFF FOLLOWS UP WITH THE CHILDREN ON A REGULAR BASIS TO INSURE THAT THEY ARE DOING WELL AND THAT THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. WIDOW'S MIGHT - DUE TO THE POLYGAMOUS CULTURE, WIDOWS MAKE UP A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE WORK IN. LACK OF EDUCATION AND ANY JOB SKILLS LEAVE THEM VULNERABLE AT RISK AND UNABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN PHYSICALLY OR WITH THEIR EDUCATION. SPONSORSHIP OF A WIDOW COSTS 65 A MONTH AND GIVES MONTHLY FOOD ASSISTANCE, COVERS THE COST OF FIVE FEMALE GOATS WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND GIVES THEM JOB TRAINING ALONG WITH CLASSES IN LITERACY AND BIBLE INSTRUCTION. THIS PAST YEAR WE HAVE DONE TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BREAD MAKING, SOAP MAKING AND INTRODUCTION TO SEWING AS WELL AS ADVANCED SEWING. OUR TRAINING EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: ORKARKAR, NKOISUSU, OLOOTOTO, ILKERINE AND KIBERA. THE BREAD MAKING AND SEWING ARE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PARTS OT THE PROGRAM. THE WIDOWS TRAINED IN KIBERA COMPLETED UNIFORMS FOR SPONSORED STUDENTS AT ILKERINE, OSEGEL, KIBERA AND THE WHOLE NKOISUSU PRIMARY SCHOOL. THIS CONSISTED OF SEWING SHORTS, SHIRTS AND DRESSES. THE ONES WHO HAVE GRADUATED ARE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE SKILLS LEARNED IN THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DR. ERIC HOOGSTRA RYAN HOOGSTRA BOARD CHAIR DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ACCOUNTANT BEFORE IT IS FILED. IT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER, THE EXECUTIVE & OPERATIONS DIRECTORS, AND STAFF MEMBER FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE LETTER, WHICH IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD WOULD MEET TO DETERMINE ACTION TO BE TAKEN BASED UPON THE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY IN LIGHT OF OPERATING RESULTS AND COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL DATA IS AVAILABLE AT ECFA - EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY WEBSITE @HTTP://WWW.ECFA.ORG FINANCIAL DATA AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT WEBSITE @ HTTP://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 1023, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY MAIL OR PHONE: KENYA HOPE PO BOX 554 HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426 616-772-9244