Grand Central Charities Inc

“Other revenue 1,000 total 1,000”

“Expenses supplies 1,925 website maintenance & hosting 2,400 insurance 2,373 transportation expense 1,256 operations 2,231 congo relations 3,600 security 1,630 subscriptions 1,223 communications 590 bank fees 582 development 1,094 other fees 190 event supplies 480 total 19,574”

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 5,480 6,343 total 5,480 6,343”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 559 779”

“Saidiana is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in lubumbashi, democratic republic of congo. We operate in an economy where it's typical for someone to earn 2 per day if they even have employment. We provide small grants to collectives of women with drive and dreams to enable them to start, improve or expand microbusinesses. The women we serve have no other access to capital. We also operate two sewing trade schools in partnership with another nonprofit, congo children trust, at which we train women in sewing and basic business skills to give them a livelihood. Additionally we operate a hair dresser training program. By giving women the opportunities to earn better livings, they have hope for a better future, contribute valuable goods and services to their communities, and are able to take better care of their children.”

“Sewing vocational school - we held on semester of seamstress vocational school, consisting of five ladies. The course ran from february to june 2023 at a cost of just under 5,000, with the majority of the expenditure upon professor's wages. The cohort studied measurement, pattern construction and its application to the material, cutting, sewing on a variety of machines, the use of interfacings to produce form and finishing processes. They also studied the set business studies element of the course, including basic arithmetic, calculation of costs and probable profits taking into account market forces, and after sale actual profit.”

“We funded a new soy flour production mill that enables roasting and grinding of soybeans to convert to flour and sold locally. We purchased locally manufactured ovens, trays, and an electric mill for 5,000 and will have a 12-month roi (return on investment).”

“The rest of our program funding went to our two support staff in the congo who teach, support and consult to the small business owners/entrepreneurial cooperatives. They are critical to the successful operations of our non- profit on the ground in the congo.”