Living Waters International, Inc. (dba Aid for African Catholic Missions) Annual Report to the Public (January December 2015)

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1 Living Waters International, Inc. (dba Aid for African Catholic Missions) Annual Report to the Public (January December 2015) The organization s mission is the support of Roman Catholic missionary and international development projects in East Africa. The organization's programs and services attempt to address basic human and spiritual needs of the peoples of East Africa. To do this, the organization assists Roman Catholic missionary congregations and diocesan priests and nuns in the procurement of funds. Program s: the organization s activities in 2015 Those countries where real services, benefits, assistance, and program activities have been provided over the past year and a detailed description of those services, benefits, and activities provided in each follows. Tanzania 2015 Location Dates of Description of, Benefit, Assistance or Program Activity Tanzania February ASFT grant # ($9,000): for reverse osmosis water retreatment plant for Fransalian Mission School at Mkuza in the Dar es Salaam Archdiocese. Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15486 ($10,000): Support of 20 candidates and 12 postulants of the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa at Baraki Formation House in the Musoma Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15555 ($10,000): children's spiritual formation at Bernhard Bendel Pre and Primary School, Morogoro Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15499 ($10,000): Financial support for school tuition fees for young Catholic women and living expenses for Franciscan Clarist Sisters at Kikwawila in the Ifakara Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15350 ($9,000): Tuition assistance for students and living expenses for women religious serving as teachers at St. Alphonsa School at Msolwa village, Chalinze in the Morogoro Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15351 ($9,000): Students tuition fees, national exam fees, Sister teachers living expenses and bible story books at the Fransalian School at Mkuza, Kibaha in the Dar es Salaam Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15416 ($10,000): Society of the Precious Blood Spiritual seminars and bible study groups for campus ministry program, Morogoro, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15681 ($10,000): Evangelizing Sisters of Mary for a tuition assistance program at Imboru Secondary School, Mbulu, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15123 ($9,000): school tuition fees for fifteen children from poor families and living expenses for three St. Ann Sisters teaching religious education at the Mayer s Kindergarten and Primary School in Ngarash village in Monduli Juu Ward in the Arusha Archdiocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15091($10,000): Support of students at Anna Gamazo Secondary School in Barazani (Mangola) village of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15664 ($10,000): living assistance for teachers and tuition assistance for students at St. Ann Seminary School, Morogoro, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15670 ($10,000): tuition assistance for students at Enyorrata E Ngai Girls' Secondary School, Monduli Juu, Arusha Archdiocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15410 ($9,000): Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod support of students in Catholic Schools in Moshi Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15685 ($10,000): Daily living expenses for five Sisters of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod in the Dar es Salaam Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant # ($10,000): Catechetical training of postulants and aspirants of St. Gemma Galgani Sisters, Morogoro, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15550D ($10,000): Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales - Seminars and Retreats for University Students at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15374 ($10,000): Education of five religious of the Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro in the Moshi Diocese of Tanzania 1

2 Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15431 ($10,000): Our Lady Queen of Africa Living - expenses for Sisters serving at Mwanga Bora Challa Catechetical Centre, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant # ($10,000): formation of bible groups and religious formation of students at Don Bosco Technical Secondary School in the Tanga Diocese Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15377 ($10,000): Financial support for the operation and daily living expenses of women religious at Bethania Catechetical Training Centre in the Catholic Diocese of Mbulu of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15691 ($11,000): support for operational expenses of Radio Habari Njema FM, Catholic Diocese of Mbulu Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15564 ($10,000): religious education & spiritual formation of students of Kirua Iwa Parish Catholic School in the Moshi Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant # ($10,000): support for training lay catechists and forming bible study groups by the Congregation of the Sacred Stigma of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Morogoro Diocese Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15158 ($10,000): Congregation of the Mother of Carmel: tuition assistance for students and daily living expenses for women religious at Mount Carmel Primary School, Morogoro Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15140 ($10,000): tuition assistance for twenty-five students and stipends for six Carmelite Sisters teaching at Mount Carmel Girls Secondary School at Ujiji in the Kigoma Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15281 ($10,000): Benedictine Camaldolese Nuns - financial assistance for young women under formation at St. Catherine Monastery at Kambi ya Nyota, Karatu in the Mbulu Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15549 ($10,000): religious education of students at St. Teresa Parish in the Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15626 ($10,000): Formation and Sacramental Retreats for Women Religious in the Tabora Archdiocese, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15547 ($10,000): spiritual formation of aspirants of the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, Morogoro, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15569 ($10,000): formation of novices and postulants of the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania April Koch Foundation grant #15656 ($10,000): theological training of 16 Junior Sisters of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul congregation working in the Singida Diocese of Tanzania Tanzania April Support ($6,000) of 19 students under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their missions in Kilema, Dar es Salaam and Kihonda. Tanzania April Support ($1,580) of 3 students under the care of the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa at their missions in the Musoma Diocese. Tanzania April Support for Girls' Hostels at St Francis de Sales Children's Homes in Ipuli ($556). Tanzania April Student sponsorship for 27 students under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at Bukene, Ipuli, Tabora, Kola Hills, Kihonda, Morogoro, Kagongwa, and Isaka ($11,875). Tanzania April Student sponsorship of three students under the care of the Missionary Sisters of St. Ann in Monduli, Arusha Archdiocese ($900) Tanzania June Augustine Stewardship Fund Trust Grant Application # ($7,500) to construct an underground water tank at St. Mary Queen of Apostles Parish, Chomachankola in the Tabora Archdiocese. Tanzania June Augustine Stewardship Fund Trust Grant Application # ($9,000) for a beekeeping project for the Daughters of Mary in Tabora. Tanzania June Augustine Stewardship Fund Trust Grant Application # ($8,000) to Caritas Tabora to establish a poultry project. Tanzania June Augustine Stewardship Fund Trust Grant Application # ($7,000) to the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at the Lumen Christi Center to support their catechetical training program, plus a benefactor donation for catechists books ($1,000). Tanzania June Augustine Stewardship Fund Trust Grant Application # ($8,000) to Nguruka Parish in the Kigoma Diocese to assist in their educational programs. Tanzania September Support ($3,201) of 9 students under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their mission at Kilema village in the Moshi Diocese. Tanzania September Support ($600) of 2 students under the care of the Holy Ghost Fathers at Monduli in the Arusha Archdiocese. Tanzania September Support ($772) of Girls' Hostels at St. Francis de Sales Primary School, Bukene. 2

3 Tanzania September Support ($5,500) of three seminarians of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at the Fransalian Study House in Kola, Morogoro. Tanzania September Support ($7,050) of 19 students and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their missions in Kagongwa, Isaka, Mkuza, Kibaha, Kihonda, Morogoro, Bukene and Ipuli. Tanzania December Contribution of $5,000 towards construction of a underground water tank at the Mayer s Kindergarten and Primary School in Ngarash village in Monduli Juu Ward in the Arusha Archdiocese of Tanzania Tanzania December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for four students and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Tanzanian children and their families under the care of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales at their mission at Imbaseni village, Maji ya Chai in the Arusha Archdiocese ($1,730). Tanzania December Funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for children and their families under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their mission in Kihonda, Morogoro ($485). families under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their mission in Kilema, Moshi ($2,217). families under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their mission in Mtoni Kijichi, Dar es Salaam ($1,180). families under the care of the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa at their mission in Makoko in the Musoma Diocese ($2,315). Tanzania December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for school fees and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for students and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at Kibaha in the Dar es Salaam Archdiocese ($1,420). the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at Lububu village in the Tabora Archdiocese ($410). Tanzania December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for school fees and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for students and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their Provincial House in Kihonda, Morogoro ($1,015). families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at Kagongwa in the Kahama Diocese ($1,470). families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at De Sales Primary School in Isaka in the Kahama Diocese ($2,035). of food and other basic provisions for students under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at the Fransalian Technical School in Mwakata ($1,050). the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in Itaga in the Tabora Archdiocese ($410). of food and other basic provisions for children under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at the SFS Children s Home in Ipuli, Tabora ($3,385). Tanzania December A monetary gift of $100 for food and other basic provisions to a student and his family at the St. Francis de Sales Junior Seminary in Kihonda, Morogoro. families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at Bukene ($4,400). Tanzania December Support for their formation and Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for seminarians of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at the Fransalian House in Kola Hills, Morogoro ($1,885). the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at the Fransalian Mission School in Mkuza 3

4 in the Dar es Salaam Archdiocese ($510). the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in Ngurudoto and Magi ya Chai in the Arusha Archdiocese ($410). the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in Mji Mpya Relini Parish in the Dar es Salaam Archdiocese ($410). the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in Dumila in the Morogoro Diocese ($410). of food and other basic provisions for children under the care of the St. Ann Sisters at their mission sites in Kihonda, Monduli and Mong'ola ($3,490). the Holy Ghost Fathers at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Monduli Juu Ward of the Arusha Archdiocese ($410). of food and other basic provisions for children under the care of the Society of the Precious Blood Fathers at St. Gasper del Bufalo Parish ($1,630). Kenya 2015 Location Dates of Description of, Benefit, Assistance or Program Activity Kenya April Koch Foundation grant #15517 ($10,000): Evangelizing Sisters of Mary tuition programs for vulnerable children in Mpeketoni, Malindi, Kenya Kenya April Koch Foundation grant #15125 ($10,000): tuition assistance for fifty underprivileged students and daily living expenses for four Daughters of St. Francis de Sales Sisters at Mother Theresa Fantoni Nursery School at Katani in St. Joseph s Parish in the Machakos Diocese of Kenya Kenya April Support ($2,000) of 5 students under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their mission in Iruma, Meru Diocese. Kenya April Roof and finishing of Mermier Girls Hostel at St. Michael s Parish, Chera in Meru Diocese ($5,000) Kenya April Support ($850) for two students under the care of Sr. Frances Borgia, St. Dominic Pastoral Centre. Kenya April Support ($2,400) of 6 students under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their missions in Chera and Katani in the Meru and Machakos Dioceses. Kenya September Student support ($5,500) of 17 students and their families at mission sites of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in Chera and Katani. Kenya December Food relief of $250 for the poor in Katani village. Funds sent through the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales. Kenya December Student sponsorship and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Kenyan children and their families under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at their mission in Iruma ($760). Kenya December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for students and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Kenyan children and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their mission in Chera in the Meru Diocese ($2,675). Kenya December Needs of the girls hostel at the Catholic mission school in St. Michael s Parish in Chera in the Meru Diocese ($770). Kenya December Funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Kenyan children and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their mission in Katani ($675). Mozambique 2015 Location Dates of Description of, Benefit, Assistance or Program Activity Mozambique April Koch Foundation grant #15502 ($10,000): Financial support for the Ponta de Ouro village outstation of the St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Maputo Archdiocese of Mozambique 4

5 Mozambique April Koch Foundation grant #15505 ($10,000): Financial support for the Formation of Seminarians of the Missionaries of St Francis de Sales Mozambique Mission Mozambique April Koch Foundation grant #15580 ($10,000): Training of Cathechists and Animators of St. Anthony Parish, Mavila Mission, in the Inhambane Diocese of Mozambique Mozambique April Sponsorship of two students under the care of the Missionaries of St Francis de Sales in the Maputo Archdiocese ($600). Mozambique December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for students and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Mozambican children and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their mission in Bela Vista in the Maputo Archdiocese ($2,710). Uganda 2015 Location Dates of Description of, Benefit, Assistance or Program Activity Uganda April Koch Foundation grant #15673 ($8,000): Evangelizing Sisters of Mary evangelization of inhabitants of villages of Nakaseke, Uganda Uganda April Koch Foundation grant #15154 ($10,000): religious formation of five aspirants of the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Uganda in the congregation s East African Region Uganda April Koch Foundation grant #15512 ($12,000): Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross - tuition fees for students & living expense for the Sister teachers at Holy Cross Secondary School, Kikyusa in Kasana Luweero Diocese of Uganda Uganda April Koch Foundation grant #15578 ($10,000): Support for novices and Directress of Novices at the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross Formation House in Namugongo in the Kampala Archdiocese of Uganda Uganda April Food relief for orphaned children at the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales Iyolwa Mission ($290). Uganda April Student sponsorship of four students under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at St. Jude Parish at Osia in the Tororo Archdiocese ($1,200). Uganda April Student sponsorship: for seven students under the care of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross at their mission at Namugongo in the Kampala Archdiocese ($2,320). Uganda December Food relief ($1,615) for orphaned children at the MSFS Mission at Iyolwa in the Tororo Archdiocese. Uganda December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for students and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Ugandan children and their families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their mission in Osia ($1,830). Uganda December Food relief for families under the care of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales at their mission in Agururu in the Tororo Archdiocese ($250). Uganda December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for school tuition fees and Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for two students and their families under the care of the Comboni Missionaries at Mbuya ($1,090). Uganda December Student sponsorship: Monetary support for students and funds for Christmas gifts of food and other basic provisions for impoverished Ugandan children and their families under the care of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross at their mission at Namugongo in the Kampala Archdiocese ($3,510). India 2015 Location Date of Description of, Benefit, Assistance or Program Activity India April Koch Foundation grant #15153 ($9,000): Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - School tuition fees for thirty girls and daily living expenses for seven Sisters at St. John s Convent School at Chandessary in the Ujjain Diocese of India India April Koch Foundation grant #15252 ($10,000): support for the education, formation and daily living expenses of eight novices of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Tamil Nadu, India Nigeria 2015 Location Date of Description of, Benefit, Assistance or Program Activity Nigeria December Immaculate Conception Parish, Oboama Enyiogugu, for evangelization and human development support ($1,300). 5

6 The organization s major accomplishments in 2015 have been: Food relief for the impoverished; tuition assistance, bible study groups and teachers' salaries at Catholic schools; religious formation; retreats and support for the daily living expenses of religious; training of lay catechists; radio evangelization; educational expenses of seminarians, primary, secondary, vocational and college students; construction of underground water tanks; a reverse osmosis water retreatment plant for a school; and establishment of bee-keeping and poultry projects for religious. The geographical scope of the organization's services has included the African countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique, and the sub-continent of India. Names of the corporations board of directors and chief administrative personnel President of the corporation: Ann Ichinaga Gushurst, Ph. D. Vice-President of the corporation: Emma Katherine Ashburn Weiss Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer of the corporation: Brian J. Prunty, C.P.A. Secretary of the corporation: Karen G. Prunty Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the corporation: Stephen L. Zimmerman, Ph.D. Member of the Board of Directors of the corporation: Eileen A. Hartl Business Manager of the corporation: Tina Heuss The organization s mailing address is: P.O. Box 614 Antigo, Wisconsin The organization s business address is: N7544 County Road S Deebrook, WI Phone: (715) Toll free: (866) livingh2o@livingwatersinternational.org The most recent annual report of the corporation is available to the public at the organization s web site. This site can be accessed at: 6