“Our Children” (Lifesong serves) will have:1. No want for food, clothing, medical care, or shelter.2. Fundamental Christian training and discipleship.3. A quality education to provide a foundation for the future.4. Continued love and support as they transition into adult living.

A glimpse into the Lifesong-Zambia school http://vimeo.com/16693372

1. Feeding Center @ School - feeds 210 children two nutritious meals each day (the only school in the community that does this): Breakfast – porridge, bread with peanut butter/jam, tea with milk, juice Lunch – nshima, fish, vegetables, hamburger/sausage, beans and rice, eggs

2. Newly installed Computer Lab!12 student computers & 1 teacher computer, connected via LAN. Complete w/ Windows, Open Office, Adobe, internet access, web content & virus protection, etc.

“Simply giving this person money is treating the symptoms rather than the

underlying disease and will enable him to continue with his lack of self-discipline… a better solution would be to develop a relationship that says; We are here to walk with you and to help you use your gifts and abilities to avoid being in this situation in the future” ~ When Helping Hurts (Brian Fikkert)

Lifesong Farms – strawberry business overview

PO Box 40 202 N Ford St Gridley, IL 61744

phone 309 747 3556 www.lifesongfororphans.org

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Watch “Brush to Berries” video to see how this strawberry farm business began! - http://vimeo.com/25515879

Goals: Provide self-worth & dignity for our kids’ caregivers Future employment for our kids - continued love & support Develop self-sustainability (profits help fund operations costs)

CURRENT Year Forecast:

Year 1 (1.2 Acre Plot)

Income Units Price Income

Fresh Sales 14,212 $2.50 $35,529

Jam Units 2,277 $3.14 $7,138

Total $42,667

Expense

Farming Production $15,500

Jam Production $2,711

Marketing/Transport/Misc $8,800

Total $27,011

Net Margin $15,656

Margin/Acre $13,047

Acres Margin/Acre Net

Year 2 5 $10,000 $50,000

Year 3 11 $10,000 $110,000

2 Year Expansion Plan:October 2011 – September 2012

Grow to 5 acres Production

PO Box 40 202 N Ford St Gridley, IL 61744

phone 309 747 3556 www.lifesongfororphans.org

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*3 acres at Lifesong Farm*2 acres at Boy’s Ranch

Add Processing, Worker Facility at Lifesong Farm

October 2012 – September 2013Grow to 11 Acres Production

*5 acres at Lifesong Farm*6 acres at Boy’s Ranch

Add Worker Facility and Security at Boys Ranch

Changed Lives William - http://vimeo.com/18767945 Future Leaders - http://vimeo.com/6572378

Our Need/Request:

’12 Zambia Orphan Care Initiatives:1 Add & Build Classrooms for Grade 6, 7, and 8

3 Classrooms (35 kids in each class) $80,000Computer Lab room 35 kids in each class

Increased operations costs for additional children (meals, medical, teachers, etc) $30,000

2 L Building & Chicken Building upgrade (Nursery, Grade 1, Grade 2) $10,000

3Strawberry farm - cooling facility, packaging, jam processing facility & restrooms $30,000

4 Campus renewal (refresh old chicken building, fresh paint, landscaping) $15,000

5Current DailyCare /Oper Cost (2 meals/day, teachers, nurse, medical care, school supplies) $180,000

TOTAL NEED: (Capital & Daily Care/Operations) $345,000

Total 2011 Zambia donations (to date): $206,000

Funding Still Needed: $139,000

PO Box 40 202 N Ford St Gridley, IL 61744

phone 309 747 3556 www.lifesongfororphans.org

Bringing Joy and Purpose to Orphans