Update: Emergency Relief to the Community June 2021

Greetings from Goma Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thank you so much for your emergency relief support to our Community during the volcano eruption situation of May 22nd, 2021 in Goma. God bless you abundantly.

The funds you sent on June 2nd, were confirmed to be received the next day, but our bank was closed following the earthquakes problem in the town.

I was able to pick the funds on June 8th, and the distribution of the assistance to the Community at our church location took place on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

The emergency funds of $2,000.00 received in the account were $1,970.00 and the picked amount, minus the bank fee, was $1,920.00.

The money was used to purchase food to assist 65 families with:

25 kg of maize flour each ($15.00)

10 kg of beans each ($8.00)

2.5 liters of cooking oil each ($6.00)

1 plastic bag of salt each ($0.3).

Those who were assisted are the most affected by the volcano eruption, those having the displaced people in their homes and were short of food and in great needs.

In the conditions we are living in, the food distributed can last two days if it is the only food they have in the larger families (include displaced people).

All these families have no electricity, they need Wood for cooking. They need water and they need soap for cleaning. Reason why we were thinking about fifty dollars per family (some cash for those other needs).

The good news for them is that those who get sick, the government is taking Care for them in the Health Centers.

The beneficiaries of this grant send their Thanksgiving to GGI and pray for many blessings to you all as you continue advocating for more support. God bless you abundantly.

Brief on expenditure:

65 bags of 25kg of maize flour cost $975.00

65 bags of 10kg of beans cost $520.00

65 pieces of 2.5 liters of cooking oil cost $390.00

65 bags of salt cost $19.50

65 empty packs for beans cost $13.00

Transportation from super market to the site of distribution : paid by the church.

Total spent = $1,917.75

Balance = $2.50( include in the transportation expense)

Thank you so much for your support. I have attached some photos. Many blessings to you in Christ name.

Pastor Pascal

Grace Giving International

Congo Mission In Country Director