GICF is seeking child sponsorships and general contributions to fund Lulwanda Children's Home operations, projects and future expansions. Your generous support will help GICF assist the children of AIDS-stricken East Africa.
Operating Costs:
GICF needs to raise funds to cover ongoing operating costs at Lulwanda Children's Home, as it continues to grow. Your donations will ensure that we can provide a loving home and excellent care to the 90 children presently at Lulwanda, (20 who were admitted in January 2008 to complete the current expansion program).
Projects:
In addition, Lulwanda has several one-time project needs. A donation designated for one of these projects (or a portion of one of these projects) would make a huge improvement to the long term future of Lulwanda:
- Administration building and Library for the LCH Primary School ($40,000 part of which has already been underwritten).
- Purchase farmland for food production, to reduce operating costs and enhance sustainability of the Home (very roughly $12,000 for 5 acres).
- Purchase solar power packages to provide basic lighting in the buildings during the (frequent) power outages. This not only reduces dependence on the national electrical grid, but reduces electricity bills. Please contact us for cost estimates for the various solar power projects planned.
- Install gutters, a large storage tank, pump and piping to gather and use rainwater in the "pour flush" toilets at the LCH school ($3,000).
You may donate by mailing us a check (see Contact Us for address) or donate online using a secure server.
Funds given to GICF will be directly used to benefit the children through the operation of LCH, as GICF has no paid staff outside of Uganda. Approximately 98% of GICF funding goes to Lulwanda, and about 2% to administration and fundraising expenses in the USA. All donations are tax deductible in the USA and tax receipts are issued annually.
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