11. Self Sustainability
"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…
Micro Loans
Business Ventures
...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 by Brian Fikkert
12. *30% of World’s Strawberries
*Judy Johnson, PhD
OrphanAdvocate for Lifesong
13. Lifesong Goal/Dream
! 100% of OrphanCare
operational costs, paid for by
in-country sustainable
business
! Future donations can be used
for capital and start-up costs
! Create jobs for “our kids” and
caregivers!
14.
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16. Team
! Women vs. Men
! Start out $2/day, pay raise each
month
! Double their salary in 8 months
! Set up savings accounts for employees
! Discipleship, Devotions & doing life...
29. Sales/Distribution
! Tier 1: Shoprite, PickNPay, Supa Save
! Tier 2: Lusaka Fruit Depot, C-Store
! Tier 3: Market Lady Tubs
30. Key Biz Advantages
! PSI berry grower expertise
! Only commercial berry farm in
Zambia (historically imported)
! uniquely suited 2 supply Grocery
Chains
! Utilizing back-haul saves trans cost
31. Business/Ministry
! Run as a business, not ministry
! 100% of ultimate value will be used to
support Lifesong Zambia project
! Board determines $ amt gifted vs.
reinvested
32. Min. 10% of net cash flow = gifted
Business/Ministry
!
! Goal: 30-50% of net cash flow=gifted
! % gifted based on maximizing
longterm Kingdom value of business
! 100% of ultimate value will be used to
support Lifesong Zambia project
! Board determines $ amt gifted vs.
33. Austin Matipa
! Handicapped caregiver
! $20 loan to make gravel
! $50 loan to grow chickens
! $150 loan now, will move to $200 in
Nov/Dec
