EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION

Where Does the Money Go?

By Carol Miller, MN UWFaith Conference E & I Coordinator

“When you make a gift through United Women in Faith, you can be confident it will be used to make the greatest impact where it matters most” (UWFaith Website).

 

I recently did some research using the MN Conference website, the United Women in Faith website and the Response magazine. United Women in Faith support international partners and the amazing work being done include these examples:

 

On the right are just a few examples of the use of our mission money. 

 

I am also the E & I coordinator for my local unit, First United Methodist of the St. Cloud, MN Region; located in Sartell, MN. I often report on money-making projects at our Executive Board meetings after having read about them in the Resource magazine. 

 

One that recently caught my eye was a story from the Berryton, KS UWFaith. They report that a local project that was taken on by the UWFaith is the cleaning and care of the cemeteries in the Berryton area. 

 

Live flowers are cleaned up and artificial flowers are collected, cleaned and resold—a sort of “recycling” project. Funds from the resale of the artificial flowers are used for children’s programs, which includes sending youth to summer camp and funding Vacation Bible School. 

 

Yes, UWFaith around the world are working for women, children and youth!

 

Liberia—microeconomics training is helping women develop businesses to create economic independence. Some businesses include soap making and the making of reusable sanitary napkins to help girls stay in school. These items are sold at a price that is affordable to people in rural villages.

Zimbabwe—the teaching of sustainable farming (although climate change has also caused a need for adaptation, such as greenhouse farming). Women have learned to be poultry farmers. Scholarships help young women be trained in agribusiness. 

Kenya—support for a poultry husbandry project aids in the purchase of local grain, incubators for hatching guinea fowl and turkeys and the providing of microloans.

Sierra Leone—the rollout of unusual microfinance programs and entrepreneurship training for women. 

 

Where Does the Money Come 

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