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Ethiopia Start Up Costs
Item |
Qty |
Price Each |
Total Price |
| Photocopy Machine | 1 | $1600 | $1600 |
| Computers | 2 | $900 | $1800 |
| LCD Projector | 1 | $1200 | $1200 |
| Laser Printers | 2 | $200 | $400 |
| UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) | 2 | $300 | $600 |
| Radio for broadcast educational programs |
1 | $100 | $100 |
| TV for broadcast educational programs |
1 | $750 | $750 |
| DVD Player to play gov’t educational CDs |
1 | $150 | $150 |
| Camera | 1 | $150 | $150 |
| Gardening Equpiment | 1 | $200 | $200 |
| Overhead Projector | 1 | $500 | $500 |
| 4-Drawer File Cabinet | 2 | $235 | $470 |
| Clocks | 9 | $15 | $135 |
| Flag Poles | 3 | $80 | $240 |
| Safe | 1 | $400 | $400 |
| Speaker System (from office to classrooms) |
1 | $500 | $500 |
| White Boards | 6 | $60 | $360 |
| Refrigerator for Feeding Program | 1 | $800 | $800 |
| Stove for Feeding Program | 1 | $400 | $400 |
In the unlikely event that one of these items is over funded, gifts may be used for another item on this list as closely in keeping with your interest as possible.
Updates from Gary & Peggy Ifft
June 2010
The biggest project is the construction of the elementary school, which will eventually serve grades 1 through 8, in the town of Ziway. read more>>
April 2010
"The new primary school seems to amaze us each time we check on its progress. We are attacking on five fronts and all are moving steadily ahead: read more>>
February 2010
"The plans for the new grade school in Ziway are finalized, the builder has been selected and the work has just begun. The block wall or "fence" surrounding the property is also going up. read more>>
January 2010
"The feeding program initiated by Peggy at our school is so successful and so well - received, we continue to hear around town and from the teachers and parents what a blessing it is. read more>>
Lifesong-Ethiopia Current Projects
Adami Tulu Nursery School
Several years ago the Meserete Kristos Church (the church Misgana Ministries is working alongside) opened a small nursery school in the next town south of Ziway called Adami Tulu. With two shifts of students, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, they accommodated nearly 150 students.
Unfortunately, in 2007, because of lack of funds, the school was closed. Because the compound was not being used, the government sent notice they were going to take it back and give it to investors not of the Christian faith. read more >>
Adami Tulu School Feeding Program
For background, please see the Ziway School Feeding Program and the Adami Tulu Nursery School pages. Now that the Adami Tulu Nursery School has re-opened, Misgana Ministries has also started a similar breakfast and lunch feeding program there.
The Ziway school feeding program, in which 300 children are fed two meals each day, has been very successful. Parents, teachers, and the students themselves report that they are much healthier, more attentive in class, and have more muscle and skin tone. read more >>
Christian School Project
The school situation in the town of Ziway is very inadequate. Many children simply do not have the opportunity to attend school at any level or in any facility. The government schools are overcrowded with up to 75 students per classroom. Private schools tend to be somewhat better, but usually have 40-50 students per class. Whether private or public, the schools are lacking in even the basics. Students must share textbooks and cannot take their textbooks home. Even standard items such as chalk and pencils are in short supply and must be severely rationed. learn more >>
Complete Church Construction
Lifesong is working with the Meserete Kristos (in Amharic, it means Foundation of Christ) in the town of Ziway. The church has been very focused on evangelism, outreach and the initial school. The rapidly growing congregation is currently meeting in a mud building, which they have outgrown. They are in process of building a large facility to accommodate the entire congregation. learn more >>
Evangelistic Outreach to Muslims
One of Misgana Ministries’ priorities is to reach our community and the surrounding areas for Jesus. In this predominantly Muslim and Orthodox Christian area, sharing the Good News is of utmost importance. read more >>
Build & Operate a Group Home
There are so many orphans and homeless kids in Ziway. It is impossible not to be touched by their dire living conditions, often on the street begging and hoping to find a few discarded morsels of food.
A friend of ours took one homeless boy to school, paid his school fees, and gave him a shower and new clothes. Expecting to find him in school the next day, he discovered the boy had disappeared. read more >>
Ziway School Feeding Program
A hungry student is not able to concentrate in the classroom and has a difficult time learning. We found many of the students in the Ziway Meserete Kristos School were coming to school hungry and brought no food for lunch. Teachers complained of lack of attention on the students’ part. read more >>
About Ethiopia
Location
Eastern Africa, west of Somalia
Capital City
Addis Ababa
Area
1,104,300 sq km (slightly less than twice the size of Texas)
Population
85,237,338
Languages
Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools) (1994 census)
Religion
Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
**data from www.cia.gov
