$10,000 Donated for 2023 from Bob and Cindy
January
$45 to a refugee family in an IDP camp in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The father was killed by the terrorist group Boko Haram, the boys were taken away to be either slaves or to become members of the terrorist group. The money was used for food.
$120 to Peru Atheists to deliver school supplies to 50 impoverished children in a slum near Lima
$120 to buy warm blankets and Vaseline for abandoned street boys in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Vaseline is toprevent chapped skin due to the cold dry windy winter weather. The boys were abandoned by parents due to poverty.
$75 to Al Rowwad, a secular cultural organization in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem,West Bank, Palestine - for children’s computer education
$275 for a Computer and Internet Business to support Kenya orphans who want to go to secondary school
$125 for warm blankets, gloves and socks for orphans in Nepal
$17 to Christine Amoding - raped by uncle - seeks room & board at ShelterMi Safe House
$17 to Abothi Sarah, a Karamajon tribal girl who was trafficked to Kampala, Uganda. She need funds to stay at ShelterMi orphanage.
$50 to Bangladesh for child education. Rekha Sarker is a 7 year old girl. Her mom and dad died in a fire in the garments factory where they worked. One day there was a fire in the garments factory and both of her parents died in the fire. Now she lives with her grandmother. She cannot afford to continue her education - she needs assistance.
$140 for Abubakar Usman Abdu in Chad for his computer & mobile phone business
$35 to Bangladesh for child education. Sagor Das is a 9 year old boy. His mom died when giving childbirth. His dad works in a small grocery store in the village. Sagor needs funding to continue his education.
$145 to Zambia. Tamara, Bupe and Gift are humanist siblings. They have a small piece of land where they grow maize, tropical fruits, tomatoes, vegetables and also livestock. The land could generate a healthier sustainable income if improvements were made on the tools, labor and farming methods.. The business could generate $100 of income per month.
$170 to build shed/darkroom for Mushroom Project to support Birsa School in a rural area of Jharkhand State, India. The organizing Mutual Aid group is a women-led Adivasi (indigenous) group
$1,434 spent in January
$8,566 remains in the account
February
$45 to pay school fees of Kenya orphan Fiona Atieno. She says “My age is 6 years and I am in class 2. I am an orphan because my parents died of AIDS. I enjoy traveling. The subject I enjoy the most is English.’
$75 to pay school fees of Kenya orphan Brian Jack. He says, “I am 8 years and currently in class 4. I am an orphan because my parents died with HIV/AIDS.I enjoy roller-skating. The subjects I enjoy the most are science and English. I want to be a doctor.
$152 to hire two trainers for 2 weeks to teach self-defense at Sikshit School in Uttar Pradesh
$27 for Baby Susan - a two-month old girl who was abandoned at ShelterMi Safe House & Orphanage. She needs money for food & medicine - she has pneumonia and anemia.
$12 to ShelterMi Safe House & Orphanage in Uganda, for Sonia Namutebi - aged 11 years. She says “I lost my parents due to HIV/AIDS and was adopted by my aunty who did not have any children. She got married to a man who was a butcher at the local market. One night her husband came home drunk, they started fighting, he kicked her in the stomach and she died. After that, I moved to stay at ShelterMi Safehouse & Orphanage. I need school fees and study materials. My dream is to be a doctor and save people from dying of HIV/AIDS.”
$62 to purchase sanitary pads for 17 girls at Sikshit Bharat School in Bandepar Dandi village, Uttar Pradesh, India
$388 spent in February
$8,172 remains in the account
March
$188 for Mmamahabane Water Project (South Africa) for 730 residents in slum of Durban
$16 to Nepal orphan. She says, “My name is Dolma Tamang. I am ten years old. I study in class three. My mother died due to land slide while she was grazing cattles. My father died due to drinking habit of to much alcohol. I wish to become nurse when i grow up. I like eating, dancing & cooking.” This project is a collaboration between Humanist Global Charity, Atheist Republic Nepal (ARP), and Nepal Association of Secular Humanists (NASH)
$83 for Arpita Mondal in Bangladesh. Arpita is a Hindu girl. Her mother married a foreigner and left the country. After that, her father left her at the orphanage.She is quite good at painting and drawing. She hopes that she'll become a great artist someday.
$35 for HIV/AIDS testing and prevention for women and children in Maikunkele village, Niger State, Nigeria
$43 for Dia Ghosh, in Bangaldesh. Dia is a Hindu girl in Class 4. Her dad was an alcoholic and drug abuser. He abused and beat her mother. Her dad got arrested for drug dealing and was sent to jail. Her mom works as housemaid but can't support Dia’s education. Dia is very good at sewing and works part time in a tailor shop. if she gets a chance to complete he education, she may contribute in the fashion industry.
$13 for Zarah Namubiru, She says, “I am Zarah Namubiru, aged 17 years old. My father had 5 wives. When I was 14 my father told me I would leave school because he got me a husband. He told me my role is to rear children. He said the dowry he received for my marriage would be used to educate my brothers. I was the fourth and youngest wife to Mzee Saidi Mohammed. The older wives denied me utensils to cook. Some of my ‘sons’, from the first wife wanted to have forcefully have sexual intercourse with me. When I complained to my husband, he beat me. In January 2023, I ran and sought refuge at my elder sister’s home. When my husband found out I was staying with my elder sister, he got my father and his brothers to take me back to my husband’s house and lock me in a bedroom. I could only use the bathroom under the watch of a male relative. One evening I managed to break the door lock - I went to stay with a friend who told me to go to ShelterMi.”
$377 was spent in March
$7,794 remains in the account
$105 to Kenyan orphan to pay for school tuition, supplies, and uniform. She says, “My name is Shantel Rachel. My age is 7 and I am in class 3. I am an orphan because my parents died in a flood. I enjoy dancing. The subjects I enjoy the most are English and mathematics. I want to be doctor.”
$138 to HGC Fruit Orchard that provides food and income for the 22 orphans at Humanist Orphan Centre in Kisimu, Kenya. The fruit orchard has oranges, apples, mangos and papayas. It is securely fenced and it has its own water tank and irrigation system. It needs a new water pump and kale will be planted between the fruit trees.
$105 to Kenyan orphan to pay for school tuition, supplies, and uniform. He says, “My name is Clifford Onyango. My age is 8 years and I am currently in class 4. I am an orphan because my parents died in a road accident. I enjoy soccer. The subjects I enjoy are Social Studies and English. I want to be meteorologist..”
$23 for Women accused of Witchcraft in Erusu-Akoko, Nigeria. Witchcraft accusations are a problem in many African countries, resulting in mob justice, banishment, and even death. The majority of these accusations are made against elderly women, widows, and people with disabilities, who are perceived as vulnerable and easy targets. This project will give them food, medical assistance, counseling, and skill development training, to help them rebuild their lives.
Budget: Food (Rice, beans, beverages, yam, garri, cereals, plantain and bottled water) $80 / Multivitamins $45 / Clothing (jackets and sweaters for the rainy season) $55 / Medical Help (blood pressure check, blood sugar check and mental health counseling) $120
$20 - Domain Name Change to BobAndCindy.org
$75 to Kenyan orphan to pay for school tuition, supplies, and uniform. She says, “My name is Rose Anyango. My age is 7 years and I am in class 3. I am an orphan because my parents died in ethnic conflicts. I enjoy cooking. The subject I enjoy is English. I want to be a clerk. I have debate skills.”
$105 to fund a Grocery Store to support the residents in the Nigeria Humanist Safe House in Project in Maikunkele, Niger-State. The objectives of the project are to generate revenue to support the Safe House, to provide affordable household items and groceries to the community, and to provide employment opportunity to a member of the Safe House.
$70 for Mangyan indigenous people in Mindoro, The Philippines. Funds will pay for two tilapia ponds, fingerlings, feed, and nets to cover the ponds. Tilapia will be fed primarily to school children. The village has 512 people.
$52 for a Millet Garden that supports Dalit students at Sikshit Bharat School in Bandepar Dandi village, Uttar Pradesh. The crop will provide them with lunch food and revenue will pay for clothes and school supplies
$77 to Kabarozi Hellhen to stay at ShelterMi Safe House & Orphanage. She’s an orphan who was sent to live with a man who raped her.
She says, “I lost my parents at a tender age due to AIDS/HIV. Since then I have been living with an uncle and aunt. Early this year, 2023 my uncle moved me to stay permanently with a friend of his. The first night the gentleman raped me and vowed to kill me if I informed any person. These incidents continued until I informed the school nurse. I was threatened by by male teachers but the nurse took me to stay at her place and then she brought me to ShelterMi Safe House and Orphanage.”
$98 to Chad - to establish a free food pantry in IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camps in Chad, to provide food assistance to vulnerable people affected by conflict. Chad is currently hosting thousands of refugees who have been displaced and have limited access to food. The pantry will be stocked with items such as rice, beans, canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, and other similar items. The project will target the most vulnerable: women and children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. (photo of the completed pantry below)
$143 for Orphan Girls Dormitory at Eagle’s View Humanist Primary School in Kaiiru village, Jinja state, Uganda. Funds will build the foundation out of bricks in the background.
$1013 spent in April
$6,781 remains in the account
May Funding:
$75 to Adebowale Juliana (47 years old) in the HGC witch house in Nigeria. She is married into a polygamous home with three older wives. Two children died of measles last year and Juliana was blamed for this - she was accused of witchcraft to kill the children. Her husband kicked her out of the house - she went to her stepmother's house but she was not accepted there. Juliana will spend the $75 on paying rent for a one room house. She will also start a clothing sewing business to raise sustenance for herself without having to depend on anyone.
$75 to Mayowa Gladys (37 years old) at the HGC witch house in Nigeria. She is a widow and common superstitious tradition said Gladys was a Witch and killed her husband. Gladys did not want to participate in the dirty rituals that included drinking the bathwater of the dead body and so she became the black sheep of the community and was banned from the village. Gladys wants to spend her $75 to buy a grinding machine, that can process all sorts of foods, and she will share a room with any of the women, her experience has made her afraid to be alone.
$215 for Sewing Center for impoverished Dalit women in Bandepar village, India
$75 to Mayorku Deborah (36 years old) who is staying at the HGC witch house in Nigeria. She is suspected of witchcraft because she was fond of her grandmother who people believe is a witch. It is a common thing to believe witchcraft is passed from mother or grandmother to daughters and grandchildren. Her immediate family spread this evil rumor and the other villagers sent her away from the village. She wants to be independent and live a very productive life. She is young and will use her $75 to get a room and learn knitting and making sweaters and socks for children.
$80 to dig a well in Chad that will provide free water to our humanist partner’s impoverished community - they are presently paying to get water from a richer neighborhood’s well (also below)
$83 for a young girl in Lagos, Nigeria. She has pneumonia and is breathing with difficulty. Her father is a humanist who requested the funds, which will be spent on purchasing medicine and paying for X-rays
$10 to provide sanitary pads to women and girls in the slums of Kathmandu. This is a project with Atheist Republic Nepal partners.
$150 for Grocery Store, operated by ShelterMi Safe House & Orphanage in Mpigi, Uganda. Profits will feed orphans and victims of domestic violence
$757 spent in May
$6,018 remains in the account
June funding:
$90 to Kenya orphan Christine Akinyi for school tuition and supplies.
She says, “My age is 9 years and I am currently in class 5. I am an orphan because my parents abandoned me and left me without a guardian. I enjoy swimming. The subjects I enjoy the most are mathematics and science. I want to be a nurse. I have drawing skills.”
$35 for Fruit Juice Business to support Abuja Safe House. (Hibiscus, Tamarind, Lemon, Ginger). To be operated by (left to right in photo) Alkali, Amina, and Nimatu. The boy is Sodangi.
$245 to Khukuri X Mutual Aid in Kathmandu, Nepal. They are a medical team that will do a “Health Camp” at HORAC Orphanage (children are above). The Health Camp will give every child a medical checkup, plus de-worming medicine, and multivitamins.
$40 to Asiimwe Julius, orphan boy at ShelterMi Safe House & Orphanage in Uganda
He says:
“I am aged 13 years. When my father and mother separated my mother married to man who went to Saudi Arabia to work. My father got married to another lady who initially loved me, but life became unbearable when she gave birth to my step-brother. My father stopped paying my school fees and I would, if lucky, eat one meal a day. When I got malaria my step-mother told me that there was no money to buy medicine nor take me to hospital. Instead she gave me boiled herbs. My father beat me for any slight mistake and in his absence my step-mother would tell me to leave her house.
Our neighbor, Mama Jared, told me to go to church for help. At the church the pastor made me clean his house and wash his cloth and at night he would touch my private parts. When I told Alex who was older than me and had just finished college, he advised me to run to ShelterMi. Upon arrival, I was welcomed and found other children.”
$207 for Chapati project in South Sudan. Chapatis (from India) are a very popular eating item in East Africa.
$75 to Zambia - Luanshya Computer and Cellphone Repair Workshop - university students fixing classmates devices for free
$110 to Chad for Malaria treatment of 50 children and 15 mothers in a refugee camp. Budget includes medicine and mosquito nets.
$822 was spent in June
$5,216 remains in the account
Josephine Merimba (Uganda) - Rape victim needs $15 for gonorrhea medicine
She says "last year i was a victim rape by two boys, it was all a set up by ex boyfriend whom i have told i have a vow of celibacy till my marriage night. I was ashamed and suffered many months of depression and I discovered I have an untreated std that is deteriorating my life, i went to the hospital and was properly diagnosed with gonorrhea. i want to apply for this grant to treat and improve my health if i am find worthy”
Ajayi Adetoun (Nigeria) needs $13 for sewing machine
She says, "As a local tailor, I would purchase a high-quality sewing machine, to greatly improve my efficiency and allow me to take on more complex projects. This investment would enable me to offer a wider range of custom-made clothing options to my customers.”
$22 to Bangladesh to pay school fees for Sonali Sarkar
She is a 7 year old girl. Her mom died during childbirth. Her dad did not remarry.
Her dad used to work as a factory worker. One day he suffered a partial amputation of his hand after it contacted a moving saw blade. Now he can't work anymore.
Sunday Kemisola Blessing (Nigeria orphan) - needs $118 for midwife certificate
She says, “I am an orphan who finds it extremely difficult to send myself through school. I am in my 2nd year studying how to become a midwife so I can help the expectant mother to give birth in my community. If helped, I will gladly use the whole money to pay for a larger part of my tuition so I can look for the remaining elsewhere.”
$81 to Nepal orphan Meghraj Oli.
He says, “I am sixteen years old. I study in nine class. My mother left me when i was one month old (with a man & I have never seen her all these years). My father died when I was three years old due to asthma. My interest is to become engineer."
$42 to Bangladesh to pay school fees for Jo Mondal
He is a 4 year old boy. When his father and mother separated, his father got remarried to another woman. His stepmom was loving and kind to him at first but later her attitude towards him changed. Later the stepmom didn't want to raise him anymore and constantly argued with her husband about him. After that, he is now living with his mom who now works as a housemaid . But she doesn't make enough money to pay for his school fees.
He wants to be a teacher when he grows up and wants to teach poor students for free.
$71 to Nepali orphan Hemraj Shahi for education
He says, “I am twelve years old. I study in class five. My father died in road accident & mother died when i was two years old. My interest is to become pilot. I like to read books & also i enjoy dancing.” This project is a collaboration between Humanist Global Charity, Atheist Republic Nepal (ARP), and Nepal Association of Secular Humanists (NASH)
$42 to Bangladesh to pay school fees for Toma Mondal
She is a 8 year old girl. She was born to a sex worker in a brothel and has no father. One day her mom's face got burnt in a fire and so she was unable to work in the brothel anymore. Now her mom is unable to find any work due to her previous life as a sex worker.
Toma Mondal wants to study hard and give a good life to her mom and other sex workers like her mother.
$71 to Nepali orphan Pasang Tamang.
He says, “I am fifteen years old. I study in class five. My mother & father were killed by wild animals while working in farm. They were farmers. I want to become businessman. I like to travel, do social works.”
$75 to Kenya orphan Ishmael Johnson for education.
He says, "My age is 11 years and I am in class 7. I am an orphan because my parents died in a road accident. I enjoy fencing and trimming. The subject I enjoy the most is mathematics. I want to be a geologist. I have quick learning skills."
$12 to Bangladesh to pay school fees for Dev Sheel
He is a 5 year old boy. His father was a cobbler and suddenly died due to blood cancer when he was very little. His father's cancer treatment had cost them a lot of money. They had to sell all of their property to pay off the loans they had taken for the treatment. His mom supports the family by sewing and tailoring but she is unable to bear the school expenses.
He wants to be a doctor one day so that he can help poor people like him and give them free health services.
$100 to Gidudu Daniel in Uganda, to stay at ShelterMi Safe House
He says:
“I was abandoned by my parents at the age of 3 years to my grandmother. My grandmother died and I was taken to Kampala by my uncle who made me beg in the street to eat. An old lady picked me off the street and took me to her home. Later she brought me to a lady called Rose who took me to ShelterMi Safehouse with other children. I need money for food and shelter.”
$60 to Kenya orphan Stacey Atieno
She says, "My age is 12 and I am in class 8. I am an orphan because my parents died of malaria. I enjoy archery. The subject I enjoy is English. I want to be engineer of of road construction."
$722 spent in July
$4,479 remains in the account
$105 to Nepal to pay for 100 sanitary pads and 100 soap bars for Rohingya refugee women and girls.
$140 donated to Appalachia Mutual Aid to purchase NarCan to prevent opioid overdose and death (generally fentanyl). Appalachia Mutual Aid is located in Berea, Kentucky - in Madison County which has the 3rd highest opioid death rate in the state. The product in the photo will be used in the demonstrations, it is similar to the actual product. The demonstrations and Narcants will be available at the monthly Appalachia Community Dinners, co-sponsored by HuMAN / HGC.
$85 to Nigeria humanist college student - studying Criminology.
She says, “ I am Oluwarotimi Oluwadamilola Victoria. I attend Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. I am getting a Bachelor of science B.sc in Criminology and security studies.
I live in Akure, the state Capital in Ondo state, Nigeria. I am drawn to humanism because it rejects traditional religious or supernatural beliefs and prefers a rational, evidence-based approach to understanding the world. I am also a humanist because I am interested in challenging and addressing the historical and ongoing discrimination and inequality faced by women and other marginalized groups.
I study criminology and security studies, and my career ambition is to become a respected and effective leader in the field of law enforcement and security. I am passionate about using my knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on my community and my country, and to help ensure that all citizens can live in safety and security. Through my studies and experiences, I have developed a deep understanding of the complex social, political, and economic factors that contribute to crime and insecurity in Nigeria.
I am committed to working collaboratively with law enforcement agencies, community leaders, and other stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that address the root causes of crime andpromote social justice. My ambition is to become a highly skilled and respected professional who is recognized for her dedication, expertise, and integrity. I hope to be a role model for other young girls who are interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement and security, and to help build a more inclusive and equitable future for all Africans.”
$85 donated to Appalachia Mutual Aid for Plan B “morning after” contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Appalachia Mutual Aid is located in Berea, Kentucky. The product will be made available at the monthly Appalachia Community Dinner, co-sponsored by HuMAN / HGC. Women members of Appalachia Mutual Aid will also serve as abortion and reproductive counselors.
$145 donated to N’Djame Mutual Aid in Chad, for a Zai (regenerative) farm project that will plant maize and millet. Zai is a method used to produce high yield in sandy soil, using pits of manures with termite tunnels regenerating the soil.
$100 to Eco-Agric Mutual Aid - in Uganda - they will teach 15 impoverished women and girls to be sustainable via growing and selling mushrooms.
$110 to orphan Abaho Steven to stay at ShelterMi Safe House.
He says, “I am Abaho Steven aged 4 years. I am an orphan.
Last year, a fire which burnt down our house and killed my parents and younger sister Joan. My father and mother used to brew and sale local alcohol known as waragi. On the fateful day, both came back home drunk and then a fight broke out. My mother accused my father of having another woman, to which my father denied and said that he would die for my mother’s love. He accidentally knocked down the paraffin lamp in the house and then there was a huge flame. I ran out to call my grandmother but by the time we arrived, the house was completely consumed by fire. My parents and sister’s remains were buried the next day.
After the burial, I went to stay with my grandmother. She was also a drunkard and after sometime, she gave me to my uncle in Mpigi to stay with me and to ensure that I got some education. At my uncle’s house, I was made to take care of my elder cousins. I would wash their school uniforms and polish their shoes and sleep in the kitchen. I was made to eat the left-overs. In case of any mistake, my aunty would always beat me and call me names.
One day in June this year, I decided to go to town with an elderly friend who told me that I could work and get money. He took me to a group of buys who were smoking cigarettes and weed. Some were sniffing what looked like glue and petrol. Life on the street was not good. I had to eat so I tried to snatch a handbag from an elderly lady, but she caught my hand and took me to a restaurant.
I explained to her my story and she told me that instead of snatching hand bags, there was a place she was willing to take me for a better life. She put me on a bodaboda and we went to ShelterMi. I was happy to see boys and girls of my age happy. She talked with Mama Rose and then I told her my life story. She welcomed me and gave me good clothes after taking a bath.
I am seeking funding for shelter and upkeep at ShelterMi SafeHouse Uganda.”
$110 to Ghana, to help Addae Ababio Felicia with her Sickle Cell Anemia condition.
She says, “I have been a sickle cell patient from birth and I have always been struggling with ailing health and malaria. I will use the money to buy drugs and mosquito nets. Budget: Hydroxyhydroxyurea: $30, Iron supplements: 15, Mosquito net: 25, Acetaminopine: $20, Vitamin: $10
$110 to Uganda, to Masereka Chrispus for his mechanics business that helps his community access phone accessories, phone repair, Inverters, Kettles, Radios, flat Irons, TVs, and solar panels. The funds will purchase: LCD complete, touch screens, screen guards, charging ports and mouth pieces.
$65 to Liberia to buy food for Mind2Love Children Secular Sanctuary, directed by Jernora Sarafina. The orphanage is in Grandcess Yard, Westpoint it is one of Monrovia's densely populated slums. Children are left unattended to and are often sexually abused. Child prostitution and sexual tourism is rampant. Many homeless children live on the street with no roof over their head or a place to bathe or even go to the toilet.
$1,060 spent in August
$3,424 left in the account
September expenses
$150 - Sanitary pads for girls at APNA humanist school in Bihar State, India. Pads cost 50 cents each - 300 pads were purchased
$150 to establish a Sewing Center for elderly Dalit women in Khaira Asha village, Bihar state.
$186 for Squarespace website renewal for one year and domain name for one year - https://bobandcindy.org
$30 to Juliet Boakai - a 15-year-old street girl in Liberia - she says:
“I was born January 7, 2008. My father is a civil servant and my mother a petty trader. My parents fought in their marriage and divorced when I was 10 years old. I stayed with my father who drank alcohol and was a frequent smoker. He was an addict who never took care of me. I stayed with him for three years before he was found dead in a canal of Monrovia.
After that I was thrown out on the streets by the house owner to survive all by myself, crashing in friends houses and sometimes under the bridges with other homeless people.
Then I met Sarafina, because I was a frequent visitor and friend of the Mind2Love Secular Orphanage (a partner of HuMAN). I helped with the children’s laundry in exchange for good food and sometimes I slept on their floor in the children’s room. When Sarafina started her fish business with funds from HuMAN she asked me to stay permanently with them because they now have an income that can feed an extra mouth. So now I help her with the fish business and other days I help take care of the children.
With $100 I will spend a small part to get myself new clothes, and an inflatable mattress so I don’t have to sleep on the hard floor. I will also spend a small part to get textbooks so I can study again.
The largest part will be saved so I can register for my WASSCE general exam. If I pass I can go to a university. I have school goal, I would like to be a journalist. If I pass my WASSCE I can go to the university and study journalism next year.
$30 to Sodangi, a three year old boy in Nigeria. His father is in prison. The boy lives with his unemployed mother at the KaZoHa Safe House in Abuja. Sondangi needs funds for school tuition, school books and supplies, school lunches, school uniform, and transportation to school and to the prison to visit his father.
$274 to start Mpigi Motorcycle Garage — with sales, repair, and vocational training - Uganda. It will teach motorcycle repair and maintenance training to orphans and vulnerable young people at a reasonable fee and offer sales services of motorcycle spare parts. The garage will be independent, self reliant and create job opportunities especially for youth. EXPECTED REVENUE: September - $510, October - $570, November - $630, December - $700
$147 to Surovi Mondal, a 9 year old orphan girl in Bangladesh.
Both of her parents died due to tuberculosis,when she was 5 years old. She lives with her grandmother who is very old and can't work due to old age. She goes to school and is a bright student. Her favorite class is science.In her free time, she works as a tailor by sewing clothes in a small shop. She dreams of becoming a doctor. She wants to help other children who are in need, who are like her. She knows that education is the key to her future, and she is determined to get a good education.
$967 was spent in September
$2,450 remains in the account
$100 to stock the ShelterMi Grocery & Supply Store in Uganda. Budget items include: Rent, Electric bill, Maize flour, Cooking oil, Rice, Petroleum gel, Salt, Sugar, Wheat flour, Tooth paste, Bic writing pen, Pencils, Exercise books, Nguvu coffee, Kisubi tea, Bottled drinking Water, Pounded ground nuts, Assorted food spices, Assorted food flavors, Bread, Toilet paper, Jik bleaching liquid, Baking powder, Sanitary pads, Match box, Super glue, Assorted sweets, Biscuits, Powdered milk, Flashlights, Potatoes, Beans, Popcorn, Garlic, Onions
$150 for Computer Science Education for Dalit & Tribal students at Blossom Academy in Mavelikkara village, in Kerala state, India. Blossom Academy is a residential education institute that provides room & board for 40 students - 24 boys, 16 girls - all are either Dalits (“untouchables”) or Adivasi (tribal people). The goal of Blossom Academy is to help these academically-struggling youth from dysfunctional families (many have parents who are alcoholic) succeed in their studies in an environment we have created where they feel secure, loved and cared for, where they support and encourage one another, and build each others self-esteem.
The Computer Science class covers: 1) Brief introduction to computer systems, 2) Problem Solving, Algorithms and Data Structures, 3) Programming, 4) Data Management, 5) Networking and Communication, 6) Societal Impact
Budget: Salary for Teacher - $241 / 4 foot by 2 foot white board for classroom instruction - $34 / Total - $275
$95 for ShelterMi Safe House & Orphanage Community Garden in Mpigi, Uganda. Produce will feed the victims of domestic violence and the orphans, profits will be spent on orphan education fees. The funds will be spent planting soya beans, maize, and sweet potatoes, and on organic pesticides and fertilizers.
$80 for Annie Kamara in Liberia for her Fibroid Operation
She says,
“I am a humanist diagnosed with fibroid in our local county hospital and would require an operation and surgery to get it out of my uterus. I do not have money to pay hence I have been living with it for the past six month and I fear delay in getting it out would be fatal to my health. I am begging to raise money to pay for the surgery.”
$90 to Kenya orphan Kelly Ormondo for his education needs.
He says, “My age is 7 and I am in class 3. I am an orphan because my parents died in flooding. I enjoy gardening. The subjects I enjoy the most are mathematics and English. I want to be a farmer.”
$245 for Medical Clinic in Maikunkele, Niger-State, Nigeria.
Budget:
● $150 for the purchase of a comprehensive first aid box and essential medical supplies.
● $50 for organizing and conducting first aid training sessions.
● $50 for outreach materials, such as brochures, pamphlets, and posters.
● $50 for organizing medical outreach events and covering associated expenses.
$180 Minna Safe House Garden in Nigeria - for Tools, Fertilizers, Storage Sacks.
Budget:
● $100 for the purchase of fertilizers and organic pesticides.
● $50 for storage sacks to ensure proper storage of harvested produce.
● $50 for the acquisition of sickles for efficient crop harvesting.
● $50 for transportation costs related to the safe house garden activities.
● $50 as a contingency fund for unforeseen expenses or additional requirements.
$85 for Aissata Diarra in Mali for her medical treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome
She says:
“I, Aissata Diarra, am a patient who is in need of medical assistance to be able to afford the drugs for my continuous treatment/management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I was diagnosed last year, after being married for three years without conceiving. This has resulted in divorce from my husband and medical treatments have taken all my savings. As a woman, not being able to conceive is very devastating and I am hopeful that with treatment one day, I will become a mother. I am applying for the grant because I need the funds that will be used to get medical treatment, drugs and food.”
$1,025 was spent in October
$1,442 remains in the account
$110 to Liberia to buy food for Mind2Love Children Secular Sanctuary, directed by Jernora Sarafina. The orphanage is in Grandcess Yard, Westpoint it is one of Monrovia's densely populated slums. Children are left unattended to and are often sexually abused. Child prostitution and sexual tourism is rampant. Many homeless children live on the street with no roof over their head or a place to bathe or even go to the toilet. THIS REPRESENTS FOOD FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER — BOB & CINDY already paid for food in September and October.
$120 for Organic Sustainability Garden Blossom Academy in Mavelikkara village, in Kerala state, India.
Blossom Academy is a residential education institute that provides room & board for 40 students - 24 boys, 16 girls - all are either Dalits (“untouchables”) or Adivasi (tribal people). The goal of Blossom Academy is to help academically-struggling youth from dysfunctional families (many have parents who are alcoholic) succeed in their studies in an environment we have created where they feel secure, loved and cared for, where they support and encourage one another, and build each other's self-esteem.
The Organic Sustainability Garden will grow: Okra, Tomato, Chili Peppers, Bitter Gourd, Radish, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Eggplant, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Benefits - The purpose of the Organic Sustainability Garden is to provide vocational, life-long expertise to the students in an enjoyable learning activity, and to deliver fresh, organic food that they can enjoy in their meals at the schools. We envision to grow 10% - 15% of the vegetables we need for daily consumption by the 40 students.
Budget: Vegetable Seedlings and Seeds — $36 / Farming Tools (cultivator rake, garden hoe, hand hoe, tiller, weeder, digging fork, trowels) $48 / Farming Materials (fencing, wheelbarrow, hoses, water buckets, gloves) - $60 / Teacher salary - $72 / Organic Fertilizers (cow dung, wood ash, bone meal, peanut residue) - $34
$175 to Bob & Cindy Library at Tai Solarin School — Library for Tai-Solarin Humanist School - Maikunkele, Minna, Niger-State, Nigeria.
The Library will include Africa Classic novels for children, English Reading practice books, Mathematics textbooks, Elementary Science books, Computer textbooks for children, Fine Art textbooks for children, Music textbooks for children, History books
$50 for Chad to plant 400 fruit & nut trees in public schools - Oranges, Guava, Figs, Marula nut, Cashew
$100 to Uganda - 2 beehives for Humanist Community Garden, to train people in the profitable and environmentally beneficial vocation of bee keeping
$150 for Tai Solarin Humanist School: $100 for teaching aids, stationery, and educational supplies. $50 for photocopying and for transportation costs to visit local libraries and educational sites.
$100 to buy abortion pills for women in Morocco, where abortion is illegal. Funds were given to Ibtissame Lachgar, leader of M.A.L.I. pictured above. Pills, poster and project need are also described above. Her THANK YOU photo is below
$150 to three humanists in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique - a dangerous area. Their village was attacked by Al-Shabbab - a Muslim terrorist group. People were killed and everything of value was looted. The three humanists are Alif Eka (19 years old), Altaf Baba (24 years old) and Badru Yassine (21 years old) Theye need food, cooking fuel, and soap. They want $50 each - total $150
$955 spent in November
$487 remains in the account
$85 to Gambia - Hernia Surgery fees for Zainab (two-year-old girl) Her mother is Khalid Adijat, she says:
“Zainab is a two year old who suffers from a Hernia. The medical doctor says the surgical operation will cost $425. I need funds so that my child can have another chance at life.”
$92 for Teachers Salaries for Tai-Solarin Humanist School in Maikunkele, Minna, Niger-State, Nigeria. Tai Solarin Humanist School offers humanist science-based, critical thinking education, with an emphasis on learning English and computer skills.
$177 spent in December
$310 left in the account
FUNDS WERE SPENT IN THE NATIONS BELOW
Additional nations where funds were spent are Ghana ($110), Peru ($120), The Philippines ($70), South Sudan ($207), Palestine $75), South Africa ($188), Mali ($85), Mozambique ($150), and Gambia $85.
FUNDS WERE SPENT ON THE TOPICS BELOW
Additional topics funds were spent on are Building Construction ($145), School Supplies ($120), and Climate Action ($50)