MONTHLY OPERATING COST
Gleam of Hope currently supports 42 children. The monthly cost for feeding one child twice a day is approximately $30/month. The complete breakdown of the expenses that GOH absorbs as well as incur can be seen in the table below.
GOH Monthly Operating Cost
| Items | Cost | Purpose | Total (Month) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nourishment / child | $30.00 | Meals/child | $30.00 x 42 | |
| Water | $60.00 | Water + Filter | $60.00 | |
| Hygiene Products | $50.00 | Hygiene Products | $50.00 | |
Salaries |
$330.00 |
1 manager 3 teachers 1 guardian |
$300.00 |
|
| Natcom / Transp | $30.00 | Com. & Transp | $30.00 | |
| Other Services | $100.00 | Supplies..etc | $100.00 | |
| GLEAM OF HOPE TOTAL MONTHLY OPERATION COST | (+-) $1800.00 | |||
| Note: This figure represents feeding, educating and caring of 42 children and staff of 5 in Haiti. Food consists of bread, cornmeal, vegetables, juice and water. A 5 gallon bottled water is purchased each week plus the cost of filters. The list of Personal Hygiene products includes toothpaste, toilet paper, soap..etc |
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How we do it!
We operate on a modest budget and we strive to keep our operating cost low. Most of our Staff in US and in Haiti are local volunteers. We hired a few local individuals who chose to work for minimum wages. Their commitment shows their unrelenting patriotism and the drive to support their communities, the youth, education and an opportunity to give a helping hand in rebuilding Haiti.
As noted above, rental cost is not included in the details cost breakdown. Living spaces are donated by caring individuals with a few relatives and friends pitching in to support the children. We are blessed to be able to do so much and yet operate on an extremely moderate budget.
Truly, we could not have done this without your prayers, generous contributions, gifts and time. Our mission will go on because of you and the incredible dedication of the poor of the communities who volunteer for free.
All donations are channeled directly to our operation. Every dollar you contribute is tax deductible. Please donate today and help us create an environment that may someday help lift Haiti out of poverty.
