By Grace Foundation Inc

Part I, Line 16

“In service of our mission to educate women in rural Africa so they are employable, our Mabarhule location employs 5 teachers every year (whose salaries are included in question 12), and we spent $4,491.79 on supplies for our educational and training programs, including sewing machines, practice fabrics, books, and more. To encourage community and elevated morale, we occasionally have group meals for the learners and the teachers, which cost $1,650.95 in 2024. Our Huntington location is also a testament to our mission to educate women so they are able to earn a living wage. In addition to the salaries paid (amounts noted in question 12) to the Master Seamstress and her two assistants (both program graduates), we spent $24,199.03 running this program. This includes a monthly stipend (~$85/mth each) for the 6 learners, daily meals ($3,886.78), transportation to and from the training program, training materials ($5,951.38) and machinery, a "gift" of a sewing machine to each girl upon her graduation, and a microloan for each graduate based on her request in her business plan ($1,829.11). Both Huntington and Mabarhule are located near Skukuza, South Africa where we participate in community development work during our visits with American donors and advocates. We hired the seamstresses to sew school uniforms and reusable sanitary pads, and purchased food products and school supplies for some of the local children. We also offered a day-long workshop to women from surrounding villages who were interested in starting their own businesses, in sewing or otherwise. The community development costs in 2024 totaled $2,352.40, and we've received great reports from locals, showing that community development helps manage our reputation to keep serving the most vulnerable populations. Our Tamale location employs one seamstress (salary amount in question 12), and it cost us $970 to provide training sewing machines and materials including fabrics, thread, and flour sacks.”