“Our children” 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

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…

...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

Business Ventures Micro Loans

*30% of World’s Strawberries

*Judy Johnson, PhD

OrphanAdvocate for Lifesong

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!

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...

B-side

Sales/Distribution

!  Tier 1: Shoprite, PickNPay, Supa Save

!  Tier 2: Lusaka Fruit Depot, C-Store

!  Tier 3: Market Lady Tubs

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

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

Business/Ministry !  Min. 10% of net cash flow = gifted

!  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. reinvested

Austin Matipa

!  Handicapped caregiver

!  $20 loan to make gravel

!  $50 loan to grow chickens

!  $150 loan now, will move to $200 in Nov/Dec

!  Opportunities:

!   Micro-Loan

!   Chicken House

!   CommunityLand Purchase

!  35 acre Strawberry Farm Expansion

Lifesong Ukraine Broken Orphanage System Age out at 16 to 18 within 2 years....

!  Local top stores: ‘Valor’ variety:

!   Mid-large size berry

!   Excellent shelf life, glossy look, sweet taste

!  10 orphan graduates given jobs

!  sell b/t $2.00-3.20/lb

!  Nursery vs. Berry production

!  Good fruiting (berry trial)

!  Disease attacking nursery mother plants

Andy Lehman Vice President - Lifesong for Orphans

andy@lifesongfororphans.org

@andy_lifesong

andy.lehman.78