Our Strategy
Beneficiaries
and Target
Groups
Ethiopia has one of the largest populations of orphans in the world: 13 percent of children throughout the country are missing one or both parents. This represents an estimated 4.6 million children.
YeKolo Temari Foundation will target children living in rural areas and the children of poor farmers, who have chosen to take on the difficult journey of pursuing traditional Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo education. We want to help and nurture these children, as their biggest desire is to be disciples of Jesus Christ. This help will be provided in two ways:
Onsite - at YeKolo Temari Foundation complex support students by providing them with a place to live, meals, school materials, healthcare, and a four-year traditional Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo education program at the YeKolo Temari Foundation complex in Chegel/Debre Libanos by certified Ethiopian Orthodox Memher.
Offsite - support hundreds of students that are in Abinet Timhertbet or taught by local priests (Yenetas) by paying salaries and supplying the students with food, books, and clothing once or twice a year.
Business Revenue Model
The YeKolo Temari Foundation will establish several contribution options for potential donors (it costs our foundation $25/month to sponsor a child):
Donations
Donors can give a one-time gift in money form, cloth, religious books, or food supplies.
Cash Donations
Individuals can sponsor a child for as little as $25/ month.
Fundraising Events
Businesses are also encouraged to participate in the YeKolo Temari Foundation fundraising events that take place once a year. These events include breakfast/dinner events, or 5K walks.
Business Sponsorships
Businesses can provide cash or grants. While gifts and Business Sponsorships are projected to remain static (in the financial plan), we anticipate that child sponsorships will increase Year Over Year.
Our Advantages
YeKolo Temari Foundation has several advantages it can offer the donor community and the people it servers. The non-profit organization’s advantages include:
Laser-focused purpose - The reason for our foundation is extremely specific.
A unique donor opportunity - Faith-based donors know that their gifts will go to help further the gospel of Christ being spread throughout Ethiopia.
Strict Educational Guidelines - YeKolo Temari Foundation will have policies on student’s absenteeism. School attendance will be taken to ensure the supported students are attending and accomplishing what is expected.
Controlled Oversight of the Program - The country representative will be travelling on a scheduled basis to different locations where the YeKolo Temari Foundation is providing its services to ensure students are attending their school, paid teachers are performing their assigned duties and verify that each student’s needs are met so that they succeed in their educational pursuits.
Failure to adhere to the attendance policy could result in a student losing the Foundation's support.
Our Strategy
The YeKolo Temari Foundation's fundraising plan will include the following marketing strategies:
Solicit online donations via foundation website and third-party partner websites
Solicit donations via Social Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Amazon Smile, LinkedIn, YouTube)
Fundraising events
Mobile Donations / SMS Donations
Matching Gifts
Corporate Grants
In-Kind Donations
Financial Investment
YeKolo Temari Foundation will need to raise $30,250 to cover operational cost in FY1. The foundation expects to raise the following capital over the 5 year plan:
Year 1 - $30,250
Year 2 - $32,567
Year 3 - $34,650
Year 4 - $36,100
Year 5 - $37,800
Use of Funds
YeKolo Temari Foundation will use its fundraising capital for:
Food, Clothing, and Medical Care for students both onsite and offsite
School supplies for students both onsite and offsite
Operating Expense
Salaries for the teachers (Memher/Yenetas)
Staff salaries
All other costs
5-Year Financial Forecast
Revenue
Expenses & Costs
Profit
* The monetary values are represented in US dollars ($).