The apprentice seamstresses pose for a picture at their work station wearing their work uniforms.

Gift of the Butterfly Charitable Works Monthly Financial Report – July

The following is July 2024’s financial summary for the project to fund St. Bakhita Foundation Orphanage.

Gift of the Butterfly Funds

  • Carried over from June 2024: $382.60
  • Total Donations Received: $700.00
  • McClain Family Contribution: $500.00
  • June Funds Available: $1582.60 (Includes 500.00 of McClain family contribution)

St. Bakhita Foundation Funds

  • Total Donations Distributed in July: $800.00 (Includes 500.00 of McClain Family contribution)
  • Remaining June Disbursement: $196.07
  • St. Bakhita June Funds Available: $996.07 (Includes $500.00 of McClain Family contribution)

Distributed Donations Paid for*:

  • Rent: $328.95
  • Utilities: $69.08
  • School Fees: $00.00
  • Food and Toiletries: $118.42
  • Provisions: $00.00
  • Maintenance: $00.00
  • Emergency Medical Bill: $55.86
  • Transportation from/to Boarding School: $00.00
  • Transportation to University: $00.00
  • Transportation to Apprenticeship: $00.00
  • Transportation to Church: $00.00
  • Grooming: $00.00
  • Phone Bill: $00.00
  • Graduation Fees for 4 girls finishing secondary: $399.34
  • Apprenticeship Fees: $00.00
  • Clothing and shoes: $00.00
  • Total Disbursed Funds Used: $971.65
  • Remainder:  $24.43
  • 31 July 2024 Friends of St. Bakhita Account Balance:   $782.60

Outstanding Bills**:

  • School Fees: 22/23 Term 1     $467.33
  • 22/23 Term 2   $1124.00
  • 22/23 Term 3  1124.00
  • 23/24 Term 1   $1160.00
  • 23/24 Term 2   $1160.00
  • 23/24 Term 3 $1160.00
  • Rent:   $2666.67 (to meet the three-year lease )
  • Medical Bills:     $952.67
  • School Provisions: $806.67
  • Total Outstanding Bills***:  $10621.34

August Bills***:

  • Utilities: $103
  • Food and Toiletries: $333
  • Maintenance Costs:   $53
  • Emergency Fund:   $8
  • Transportation to University: $87
  • Transportation to Apprenticeship: $102
  • Transportation to Church:   $45
  • Grooming: $78
  • University Housing and Provisions: $585
  • University Tuition and fees: $1016
  • Transport to High School: $28
  • High School Provisions: $434 (total for 5 girls)
  • Partial Payment of Debt: $2140
  • Total August Bills $5012

Upcoming Additional Expenditures***:

September

  • 24/25 Term 1 Junior School Tuition and supplies: $1,880****
  • Nursing School Tuition and Fees $285

*All dollar amounts for paid bills reflect the exchange rate at the time of exchange.

**Outstanding bills are bills that are past due. This includes the three-year advance requirements for housing which is a regular occurrence due to the housing shortage in Accra.

***All dollar amounts for outstanding bills and budgeted costs are calculated at a rate of 15.0 Ghana Cedi/US dollar.

****Reflects actual tuition costs at a rate of 15.0 Ghana Cedi/US dollar.