Mercy Home: Current needs and projects

Construction Project 2012-2014
A new building for the kitchen, offices and staff accomodation
See link building project 2012-2014


Sponsorship
A highly sustainable form of support is the sponsor. This sponsorship will help to cover the healthcare, educational and life costs for a child and allow him to have a self-determined future. The cost for one child at Mercy Home amounts to roughly € 45 / £36 a month. Your sponsorship does not have to stick to this figure – it can be larger or smaller depending on your preferences. Although the sponsorship is awarded to a particular child, it is used to benefit all children where possible.


Daily needs
The daily needs of the home are considerable. Three times a day it needs to feed the hungry stomachs of 300 people, provide medical care for 170 patients, secure the school fees for 110 school children and cover the basic expenses for the entire institution. Although the costs are kept as low as possible, these amounts do add up each month and Mercy Home faces considerable challenges. A few examples of costs:

    Buying a blanket                                                         Rs 350 / € 5.50
    Buying a mattress                                                       Rs 2400 / € 36
    Cost for one child per month                                      Rs 3000 / € 45
    Mercy Home for all food per day                                 Rs 8000 / € 120
    Total cost of running Mercy Home per day                 Rs 12,000 / € 185
    Medical care costs at Mercy Home per month             Rs 18,000 / € 270
    Total cost of Mercy Home each month                       Rs 350,000 / € 5,400



Maintenance and small investments
The living conditions in Mercy Home are modest. We strive to keep the existing infrastructure in good condition and living conditions have to improve bit by bit. Currently, Mercy Home requires the following small and medium sized investments:

    Repair of the two ambulance jeeps and a passenger car
    Space for patient care and pharmacy
    Plant for sewage treatment
    Solar heating for hot water
    Construction of a cowshed
    Construction of premises for vehicles and for training purposes
    Roofing the flat roof on the Girl's House
    Buying a new school bus



Long-term development and greater investment
The following investments will allow the long-term development of Mercy Home:

    The purchase of a piece of adjacent land
    Construction of a boys' home
    Structuring of the dairy and livestock
    Construction of the first floor of the lady’s house



Thank you for your consideration and support!

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