November 4, 2024
We are often asked “How can I help” at Neema Village. When a lady from Montana heard about a way to help, it was amazing what she did. You will love this story.
When I am asked “How can we help” Ummm….I never know where to start since the needs are always so great here.
The UN 2023 list of the world’s poorest countries lists Tanzania with an average family income of less than $85 dollars a month! A month! Can you imagine. The needs and requests at Neema can get almost over whelming sometimes.
Two years ago we went out to Maasai Land for a medical mission. On the way home we met some little girls in a very poor orphanage who were being farmed out at night in sleep overs where ten or twelve people were already sleeping on mats on the floor. It broke our hearts and we knew the 32 little girls needed some desperate help.
When a volunteer from Montana heard of their plight she asked how can I help? She said, “I have some great friends and family and God is bigger than this problem. Together we can build a home for the girls!”
There was no electricity or water at the building site so Neema had to take care of those two problems first.
Today The Glory Home for girls is nearly finished and these excited girls can hardly believe they now have a home with a house mom who will live with them in their new home. For over a year a weekly food delivery has been going out to the girls from one of Neema’s directors.
Last month beds, mattresses, sheets and pillows were delivered for the new home. I wish you could hear them sing when the delivery trucks pull up. The little girls now have a home, a place to study, food in their tummies and they will be safe in their own beds at night. All because someone asked, How can I help?
One way you could help is put these two cute YouTube videos on your phone and show your friends some of Neema Village’s work with the babies and the Mothers programs.
It’s the end of the year and you may be asking will I give more to the government in taxes this year or can I help a good non profit like Neema Village? Fortunately when you ask this time I am ready.
I made a list!
Don’t let it scare you, we have some pretty big dreams for Neema Village.
2024-2025 Projects You Can Help Fund:
- One new MAP mom apartment $6,000.
- Drill One Water Well $7,000.
- One Men’s Seminar (4 per year) $4,000.
- One Computer $600.
- One Treadle Sewing Machine $350.
- Internet for one month $528.
- Utilities for one Month (lights, power) $2,343.
- Weekly Shopping (soaps, diapers, food etc.) $2,641.
- Formula for one month (average) $3,000
- Portable Ultrasound (diagnose pneumonia) $4,000
- Petrol at $5 per gallon, one month $4,231.
- Fully Sponsor a baby one month $300.
- Partial Sponsor a baby for 1 month $30.
- Yearly School Fees one Child (49 kids ) $450.
- Average Mom’s business set up $600.
- Average Monthly Medical expenses $5,489.
- Safe Birthing (1 Month Program) $4,000.
- A Food Drop to a Maasai Village $4,000.
- Build 3 Picnic tables (one) $150.
- Build trade School for Men est. $400,000.
- Spiritual activities, bibles, trips, etc.$1,500
- Auto repairs average monthly $3,000.
- One Month Salary for Staff $18,867.
Paul said in Ephesians 3:21 God can do more than you can dream. We are pretty big dreamers but we can’t out dream God.
As you think about how the government spends your money please ask, “How Can I Help Neema Village?”
I think you will be glad you did.
Dorris and Michael
(you can also help by taking the list to your church with the videos)