Your father is God The helpless commits himself to You; you are the helper of the fatherless. Psalms 10:14
DOMINICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
Target Audience Orphans of the centers of orphanages selected and orphans children living on the streets.
Category and tags Youth and Children
Ranking Four (4)
Sensitivity Normal
location
background and audience needs A study about children in circumstances especially difficult in the Dominican Republic realized by the population research institute IEPD and Unicef, revealed that 45,386 under different ages and sex are in this situation. The sad thing is that the country’s juvenile prisons are hostel by mostly orphaned children and homeless who have tended to seek support in the wrong way. As Dominican Bible Society we have had the opportunity to visit the juvenile Prisons and these children expressed that they would give everything to go back in time and not have committed the crime they did. The majority of them lack one of their parent and others of both parent, which indicates that the lack of orientation, instruction, education, love and parental care causes in many cases the existence of child without good formation and this can involve them in criminal acts, or in the drugs usage, among other things. In the way to Bible Society, a teenager involved in drug addiction approached me as reading my vehicle “sticker” “Dominican
Bible Society” . He said he was ashamed of his actual situation. The way he looked at me was heartbreaking, (he grabbed his hair since it was uncombed and dirty) and he said to me that he didn’t have a parent to care of him. He felt out casted. At that moment we spoke a little and I gave him some coins and he said “Thank you Mom” and everytime I pass by that area, he greets me with the same expression “Good bye Mom”. Also, God gave us the opportunity to visit the home of orphaned girls, and it was of great blessing bring some biblical portions and share with them a beautiful afternoon. We will like to develop this project, to reach our children who need of the heavenly Father. This outreach is included in our main goal for our strategic plan so that each person we get in contact with would not only know of God, but know him intimately and know his Word, despite their limitations.
Santo Domingo city, Bonao municipality of Monseñor Nouel which is in the northern of country, and La Romana, located in theRegioneast, to 123 Km from Sto Dgo
partners Rama Femenina (Female Section of Dominican Bible Society)
Function Church relations
Contact details Nurys Esther Noboa, Project Coordinator. (809) 685-2025 ext. 28 soc.biblica@claro.net.do
Project summary In the Dominican Republic there are about 120,500 orphaned children approximately, lacking parental love and care.The figure is even more critical when dealing with the absence of a parent, since it rises to 580,781 children. These children are raised without guidance from a parent. In the midst of their loss the Bible Society wants to give them hope through God’s word and a Christian outlook on life.Currently there are 11 orphanages properly registered in our country. We want to reach to 5,000 orphans with a copy of the Word of God and provided the parental love of God, which can fill the void that has caused the lack of parents, hoping that their lives are marked and transformed by Jesus.
Research According to statistics, in our country there are 120, 500 orphans approximately, 50,000 orphaned children caused by HIV and 850 children were orphaned by femicide in the last 3 years. The figure is even more critical in the case of lack of only one parent, since i trises to 580,781 children, which represents 18% of the infant population of the country, according the American report about the situation of the childhood without parental careor in risk of losing them in Latin America.
50,000 HIV 850 FEMINICIDE
580,781 LACK OF ONE PARENT
PROJECT DATES START DATE
Jan 2015
DOCUMENT DATES
May 2014
MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS
EST. END DATE
Once-only project
Dec 2015
ORPHANS
Project PLAN
Objectives - Reach 5000 orphaned children with a biblical example, so that through the study of Word of God these children know Jesus. - Deliver to 5000children a kit of personal articles as material help.
In January,
- Visit 10 orphanages and bring a special program, where we present God as
We will contact orphanages and coordinate visits to the same.
Father who they need have, provide material and emotional support for the good of their development as human normal and balanced. - Organize a special event with the churches that work with these types of people, where we invite children that live in the streets, and we give them material and spiritual help. - Train 10 churches for the work of evangelism and monitoring with orphans children that live in the streets.
output We hope to distribute 5000 Bibles,300 New Testaments,5000 NRP, and 5300 selections
Reach
5,300 approximately
IMPACT We hope that 5000children would get to know Jesus, and would get a life change experience in their lives. 100 children, who never receive good treatment, living on the streets, remain marked to receive a special affection from God who loves them as children, therefore, think of their way to live and this will lead to a better behaviour. 10 orphanages will know the ministry of Bibles Societies. Participating members of the churches that we will engage, will mark their lives by sensitivity to the needs of others, the Project would provoke.
We will realize the special selection, containing biblical texts that express that God i sour father and the protection that he offers
February
We will coordinate a training session for the work of evangelism of these groups, with pastors and church members, and the female branch of the Dominican Bible Society.
March-June June: First report
We’ll Schedule visits to the orphanages located in the capital, in, then,
In July and August we’ll go to those who are inside the country. According to the Schedule of visits, we will make shopping for personal articles and snacks.
In September, the month of the
Bible, we will make the special event, with those living on the streets and gather in a classroom, to talk about our father God, give them a Bible, and some items for personal use, and lunch.
In October-December, October: Second report. We will return to visit orphanages to know what happened to these children and the study of the Word of God.
December,
Evaluation and final report.
Other promotional materials Web Statistics National Office, Dominican Republic (Dominicana en cifras) www.oei.es www.relaf.org Strategic Plan Dominican Bible Society
prayer guide Pray that God will prepare the hearts of these children, and be sensible to his Word. Pray that the authorities of the orphanages open the doors without any obstacle. Pray for orphaned children living on the streets so they can accept and attend our special invitation. Pray that God’s Word do its special effect and fill the void that these children fell for the lack of parental love and care. Pray for each orphan child, so they feel that God is their father, and the Lord will protect the place where they are.
lesson learnt With this project I learned to be grateful for the little I have, and the special legacy that my parents gave me: Introduce me to Jesus. It’s incredible to see when I´m going to the Bible Society, how many people are under the bridge of 27 de Febrero Ave., sleeping in pieces of cardboard and wrapped up with other piece of cardboard. They don’t have anything, and in many cases already are immersed in drugs and have damaged minds. How many children begging on the traffic lights to eat something.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION PERIOD
EXPENDITURE
INCOME
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
January 2015 December 2015
From To Scripture costs
36,820
Direct Staff Costs
6,000
Other Direct Project costs
9,700
Indirect Costs Applied
2,400
Project Costs (Subtotal)
54,920
Designated
0
Undesignated
0
Project income (Subtotal)
0
SURPLUS/DEFICIT
Subtotal Expenditure minus Subtotal income
54,920
ISP GRANT
New ISP Grant requested
54,920
ROE USED
Bibles Total 5000 ($6.50) $32,500.00 •New Test 300 (1.30) $390.00 • NRP 5,000 (0.50) $2500.00 Special Selection5300.00 (0.10) $530.00 Customs costs $900.00 Total Cost writes $36,820.00 Direct personal costs $6,000.00 vehicles cost $ 2000.00 Material Help $7,700.00 Buy products of first necessity for a value of $700.00 for each orphanage Indirect costs: $2400.00 (Relationship churches 900.00, Finance 1,050.00, Facilities 450.00)
Total costs writings, direct and indirect: $54,920.00.
Scalable projects
$44,000
certification I certify that this document represents a complete and accurate description of the proposed project. I confirm that my Bible Society agrees with the General Conditions for ISP Grants.
Carmen Checo de Acosta DOM- General Secretary May 2014
No to violence The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge;My Savior, You save me from violence. 2 Samuel 22:3
DOMINICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
NO TO VIOLENCE
74826 Target Audience 15,000 children and adolescents, students from 6 to 18 years old from public and private schools selected in Santo Domingo; and their parents. General public.
Category and tags Special audiences
1
Ranking One (1)
Sensitivity Sensitive
location
background and audience needs Each year the victims of physical, sexual
fought with knives, and the child told us
and psychological violence increase. In the
continue with the Bible class, do not worry
Millón, a sector of Santo Domingo, A Father,
that “it” is normal. We want to provide 15000
after an argument with his wife locked his
children and 9000 adults specialized Bible
family and lit his house for all to die, he died,
portions to reduce the high rate of violence.
his wife and one child, two children survived.
We want these people to seek God and have
A girl was raped next to her friends from
the opportunity to study his Holy Word. In
school by her father whom all life “seemed
our strategic plan, we emphasize in promoting
like a good person,” even been part of an
the reading and understanding of scriptures,
Adventist church, but came quietly abusing
and we work to expand the coverage of
his daughter. As Dominican Bible Society,
programs of free distribution, therefore we
we develop different projects in schools and
give the opportunity to people who present
churches with children, and we have seen that
or have suffered cases of violence, to receive
there is a lot of violence in the environment,
besides the orientations of the place, the
incredibly even in churches. When we visited
Word of God, and with this project we want
one of the children of the church of God in
to accomplish part of our plan.
Capotillo; a married couple in front of us
Santo Domingo city, Capital of the Dominican Republic
partners Rama Femenina (Female Section of Dominican Bible Society)
Function Church relations
Contact details Nurys Esther Noboa, Project Coordinator. (809) 685-2025 ext. 28 soc.biblica@claro.net.do
Project summary Violence has spread worldwide, not excluding the Dominican Republic. Most of these acts of violence continue to occur without being part of official statistics; and has become customs or routine practices. Of concern is the number of children and women victims of violence, despite the criminalization of acts of violence described in Law No. 24-97 on intrafamily violence, also in the Law No. 136-03. We need to raise population awareness not to engage in violence. We need to alert children of this evil, and denounce it, we need to be help and support the women shattered by this sad reality. Our Bible Society feel compelled to meet this urgent need to provide children, woman and men during three years, the Bible, and portion of help to get out of this situation. With this project we will provide bibles and portions for 15,000 children, 6000 woman and 3000 men of Santo Domingo, in 3 years.
Research According to the Attorney General’s Office of the Dominican Republic, in its report on femicide in the country from January to September 2013 there were 128 femicides, which equates to an impressive approximate of 15 murders of women monthly. More clearly, 1 woman is killed every 2 days. Violence against children and women do not have any form of justification and must be eradicated from its roots, in order to guarantee the right of every person to be free from violence. An investigation conducted by Dr. Rene Acosta, Family Therapist Psychologist in the Sector of Los Alcarrizos showed that high percentages of households (44%) suffer violence, including Christian homes; that women experience physical violence, sexual and moral violence, mild, moderate and severe violence. 82% of respondents claimed they were beaten, dragged, and were pushed. 27% of respondents were gunshot wounds. 18% were bound with electrical wires. 27% of women surveyed were forced by their partners to have anal sex. Another research studies brought devastating results in terms of violence against children, child abuse, sexual abuse. According statistics, in Dominican Republic there are 2,672,089 students in schools. 1,936,161 basic level, of 5-13 years old and 735,928 in high schools, 14-17 years old. The public schools are 356, and privates 351. The publics schools have class three times in the day, with a registration approximately of 1500 students each time.
PROJECT DATES START DATE
Jan 2015
DOCUMENT DATES
May 2014
MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS
EST. END DATE
Multiyear project
Dec 2017
18 %
Bound w/electrical wires
44%
Households Suffer violence
27%
Sexually forced
82%
Beaten
Project PLAN
Objectives Awareness, and / or to prevent 15,000 children from becoming victims of violence. Reaching 5,000 children each year, for 3 years, with a portion of the Word of
January 2015
God.
We will choose 10 teaching institutions, we will call and visit the institutions Plan dates on which we will visit each institution. Each of these should fill out form of solicitation with a student and teacher head count in the institution. We will contact volunteers for other needs
Instruct 6000 women (2,000 per year), with talks of violence prevention, and of help in case they are already victims. Sensitize 3000 men (1000 per year), with talks on prevention of violence and behavioral changes in case they are aggressors or victims. Conduct a strong campaign on Nonviolence, at traffic lights, involving volunteers from the churches.
We hope to distribute 9,000 Bibles, 24,000 portions, (“No to violence”) 15,000 NRP “I love my body, I love my life (Amo mi cuerpo, amo mi vida)” and 150,000 selections, in 3 years.
the volunteers will be trained for visits to educational institutions. Become familiar with the material, so they could share with children and adolescents.
March-May
Launch an advertising campaign to raise awareness to the entire population
output
In February,
Reach
50,000
approximately /year
IMPACT We hope that society be made aware of the damage produced by violence and hope the same is reduced. We hope that the children we treat can be prevented and never in their lives be part of statistics on violence. We hope to encourage Bible reading and approaching God in homes and in schools, to have peace of God. We hope to help women who are suffering violence get out of that routine of life.
On March 8, International Women’s Day, we will conduct a campaign at traffic lights on non-violence against women, where women will be painted with bumps and bruises to eyes and we will have downpipes and Banners that encourage peace, and non-Violence against Women. We will Develop a special program to hand over the portions on non-violence in schools. This material will focus on sexual abuse against children, in order to warn of it, and if any are in an abusive situation, tell them what to do and guide them towards the institutions that are responsible for these cases. We will follow up in the use of it, when we develop the program Bible school Week, where we visit the schools during that all week beginning Monday and ending Friday with an explanation of everything the student have learned; We will performe a meeting of parents with consent of the college or school to present the topic, and this way to give parents the portions, and bibles.
June to September
First report Release and spread of the advertising campaign.
October-November Second report Organize the logistics of the campaign in November. On the day of Non-Violence against Women Awareness on the streets one more time, at traffic lights, with groups of young people, Banners, and flyers.
December
Evaluation and final report. Repeat process for year 2016 and 2017.
Other promotional materials Web Dominican Republic, (Procurator or Attorney Statistics) ONE National Bureau of Statistics. Strategic Plan Dominican Bible Society
prayer guide Pray that God touch the students and parents and that his Holy Word reaches the deepest parts of their hearts. Also, pray for the volunteers to be willing to collaborate in this program. That each home represented where the bibles reach to distribute get to know Jesus. Pray that society be made aware and percentages of violence against women and abuse of children are reduced
lesson learnt
FINANCIAL INFORMATION PERIOD
EXPENDITURE
INCOME
YEAR 1 January 2015 December 2015
From To
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
January 2016 January 2017 December 2016 December 2017
Scripture costs
22,300
23,300
23,300
Direct Staff Costs
6,000
7,000
7,000
Other Direct Project costs
17,000
17,000
17,000
Indirect Costs Applied
2,550
2,550
2,550
Project Costs (Subtotal)
47,850
49,850
49,850
Designated
0
0
0
Undesignated
0
0
0
Project income (Subtotal)
0
0
0
SURPLUS/DEFICIT
Subtotal Expenditure minus Subtotal income
47,850
49,850
49,850
ISP GRANT
New ISP Grant requested
47,850
49,850
49,850
ROE USED
Bibles 9,000 5.00 45,000.00 Portions 24,000 0.50 12,000.00 NRP 15,000 0.50 7500.00 Selections 150,000 0.01 1500.00 Customs costs 900.00 Total scripture cost for three years: 66,900 22,300.00 (each year) Direct personal costs 6,000.00 each year vehicles cost 2,000 each year Promotion 15,000.00 each year indirect costs: 2550.00 each year (Relationship churches 800.00,Finance 1,300.00,Facilities 450.00)
Total costs writings, direct and indirect U.S. $ 143,550.0 Each year $47,850.00 Total costs writings, direct and indirect: $54,920.00.
Scalable projects
$37,000
certification I certify that this document represents a complete and accurate description of the proposed project. I confirm that my Bible Society agrees with the General Conditions for ISP Grants.
Carmen Checo de Acosta DOM- General Secretary May 2014