"Teach A Man To Fish" - Addendum

ADDENDUM

First, here is an encouragement from my dear friend Brian Thompson.

“I liked your 'teach a man to fish' proposal. I have been praying for Pastor Alejo following the demise of his business & there is clearly a need for wider support for the other pastors & their families. I also believe it is a godly principle for leaders to be prepared to work with their own hands as well as preparing the ground for the ability of others to support them as their own position becomes stronger. This keeps a strong connection between leaders & their communities as well as being a powerful witness to the community. Not only of what commitment and compassion can do, but also how differently the kingdom of God works from the kingdoms of this world. Where leaders are known by their status & privileged position, instead of their servant spirit. I do pray God will bless the project.” Please keep Brian in your prayers as he is stage four cancer.

Egg Project Realities

It is suggested, by one who knows the project, Paul Wilson, that my figures concerning cost and profit are optimistic. Indeed, they are.

But here are some realities to the Egg Project:

“Some chickens die out of each batch, some get sick, some hemorrhage from laying large eggs, and some will only lay 6 out of 7 days.  As young they start slowly and as older they start to lay less so there is an average production that must be considered for the entire 16-month life” of the hen.  This is why the cost of training from an experienced egg business man is so important.

There are also higher egg sales depending geographically where the eggs are to be sold. Also, they will be able to sell some of the eggs retail. Mixed in this production are quail eggs that have a higher profit.

So on the low end, out of 384 chickens to figure the income on and average possible of 350 eggs per day at 1P profit per egg.

On the low end of profit at full production:

One egg machine of 48 chickens x eight machines producing 350 eggs per day is 350P per day x 30 days per month is 10,500P per month less 15% reserve for future livelihood projects,nets 297.5P per day or 8,925P per month. 300 pesos per day is still comparable with skilled labor for this area. This will be a greatly appreciated income for the pastors.

I pray you will consider helping with this

“teach a man to fish” project.

Any suggestions you may have will be appreciated.

Egg Project Estimated Expenses

Travel and Training                                                    $325
Chicken House Construction                                        $435
8 egg machines @ $217 ea. (labor and materials)         $1,736
384 hens @ $10.33 ea. (Includes shipping)                   $3,967
                                                                    Total         $6,463 

Thank you all for your generosity and support through the years. Together we are saving souls for eternity, healing broken families and relationships and communities are being transformed.

PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THIS LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

YOUR DONATIONS WILL BE TRACKED AND ACCOUNT INDIVIDUALLY

 steve@riverrockchurchphilippines.com  

You are all big blessings for the Filipino people.

Your partner in this ministry.

Steve Bragg 

"The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages" (1 Timothy 5:17-18).

Teach A Man to Fish Project

In the year 2016, we are shifting our focus from constructing church buildings to EDUCATION and FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE through

LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS. 

Although, we hope to construct two more church buildings this year through our current foundations.  Last year independent donors were able to contribute nearly $23,000 to construct church buildings. Thank you, to you all! Thank you, Lord! I pray we can shift your donations this year to our 2016 focus.

Our goal here in the Philippines is to one day be self-supporting. Other churches here in the Philippines are in the larger cities where one can teach people how to support a pastor and his family, and people of resource and faith mature, and the church becomes self-supporting.

Unfortunately, this is not possible for us. Our churches are in remote areas where poverty is extreme. If their giving is 50 to 70 pesos in a month we consider this good. Malnourishment among children in these areas can be as high as 70%. This is why we are always looking for ways to develop livelihood projects for our pastors. Currently, our pastors are supported by individual donors and a generous monthly donation from River Rock Church USA.

A few of our pastors are in areas where they can find work to augment their monthly allowance from RRCP, but most cannot. The support you all are providing is helpful, but not enough in itself to provide full income. The pastors need to earn additional income to support their families.

Recently, I was introduced to several livelihood programs, such as the one I will introduce here, by another missionary who has been here 30 years. These programs are working for their pastors.

Can You Help Invest in A Livelihood Program?

Here Are Two Pastors That Need This Help Most.

1.       Pastor June Willer, wife Diane and the two boys. They pastor Victory Christian Church in Sugnod, Malinao, Aklan on the island of Panay.

2. Pastor Larry Laureano and wife Judy. They Pastor Christ's Church Transformation Center RRCP and also Candelaria House Church in Tagumpay, Roxas on the island of Palawan.

Here is a Livelihood Program That Can Help Them.

Egg Production Livelihood Project

This livelihood program is egg production. One egg machine houses 48 chickens that produce 48 eggs per day. The profit on each egg is approximately 1.5 pesos. These are special hens that lay medium to large eggs 7 days per week.

Eight egg machines should produce 384 eggs per day at 1.5 pesos per egg or 576 pesos per day resulting in 17,280 pesos per month less investment payback of 15%. The net profit will be 14,688 pesos per month. 15% of every livelihood project will be held in reserve for other livelihood projects.

The Net Result for The Pastor Is 450 Pesos Per Day.

A Skilled Laborer Earns 400 Pesos Per Day.

Here’s How We Do It!

• Building the Egg Machine that houses 48 chickens

             A trainer will teach Pastor Jojo how to build the machine so we will cut cost by building our own egg machines

• Training

           We will travel to an egg production site on the island of Negros.

Egg Project Estimated Expenses

Travel and Training                                                    $325
Chicken House Construction                                      $435
8 egg machines @ $217 ea. (labor and materials)     $1,736
384 hens @ $10.33 ea. (Includes shipping)               $3,967
                                                                  Total         $6,463 

Thank you all for your generosity and support through the years. Together we are saving souls for eternity, healing broken families and relationships and communities are being transformed.

PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THIS LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

YOUR DONATIONS WILL BE TRACKED AND ACCOUNT INDIVIDUALLY

 steve@riverrockchurchphilippines.com 

You are all big blessings for the Filipino people.

Your partner in this ministry.

Steve Bragg 

"The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages" (1 Timothy 517-18).