Aldersgate School at Babati
Aldersgate
School in Babati is located near the borders of Tarangire National
Park in northern Tanzania. The Aldersgate project is currently under
the direction of Ben and Kelli Shular of Vancouver, WA and the Church
of God in Tanzania. This multi-faceted project is connected in name
only to the Aldersgate Church in Lubbock, Texas and consists of a
Christ-centered school with 800 students. It is also host to a Bible-school
that trains pastors and a child-sponsorship program called "Children
of Promise". Within the next year, projects to build 3 dormitories
and an administration building on the school grounds will begin.
Ed Lloyd from Lubbock Texas has been asked to assist in the oversight
of these projects. Debra, Ed's wife, is a volunteer at the school
and in the operations of the mission project as a whole.
OMEGA has partnered with Aldersgate School in Babati in the effort to construct 3 dormitories and an administration building. We are encouraging Aldersgate School in Babati to raise 20% of necessary funds locally while OMEGA seeks the remaining 80% of funding from foreign donors. A basic budget summary for the Aldersgate School in Babati is posted below. If you are interested in supporting OMEGA, Aldersgate school, or Ed and Debra Lloyd in this effort, you are welcome to contact OMEGA for a detailed proposal and budget.
| Total Funds Needed | ||||
| Line Item Category | Aldersgate Cash | Donor Cash | OMEGA Cash | Total |
| Salaries & Benefits | 0 | 5,880 | 11,000 | 16,880 |
| Supplies & Materials | 22,000 | 78,800 | 0 | 100,000 |
| Travel & Transport | 0 | 0 | 2,840 | 2,840 |
| Other Direct Costs | 0 | 1,733 | 3,818 | 5,551 |
| Equipment < $5,000 | 0 | 1,525 | 1,525 | 3,050 |
| Equipment > $5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Costs | 22,000 | 87,858 | 19,183 | 128,321 |
If you are interested in this project and would like more information on supporting or adopting Aldersgate School in Babati, please contact Jerry Hale at jhale@omegamission.org.
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