International Assistance Program

Programs: Iap founded a children's home for orphans in sawla, ghana, and raises money as the orphanage's primary funding source. This is the first establishment of its kind in the region. 50 orphans age 5 to 16 are being given a safe and supportive home and most are attending school for the first time. The staff consists of dorm mothers, cooks, security guards and 2 directors. In addition, funds have been raised for two water wells in nearby villages.

iap raises money to assist the roblealto child care association in san jose, costa rica care for street children. Roblealto currently serves over 1,000 children through three day care centers, a temporary shelter with a christian school, and a teen program. Roblealto's ministry is highly respected by the costa rican government and is seen as the model for treatment of children and families in poverty. Roblealto owns and operates agribusiness projects to support it's children's ministry. The busnesses provide food for the children and roblealto has become the largest producer of poultry layer genetics in the country, hatching over ten million chicks a year for sale. Robealto supplies nearly 80% of the costa rican baby chick market, profits providing direct funding for the children's ministry. Iap assists roblealto with business consulting and funding strategic planning for growth.

iap raises money to fund local economic development in dilla, ethiopia by supporting small business micro-lending through the letta microfinance institution. Iap is letta's primary funding source for capitalization. Letta disburses small loans, primarily to women, who receive training, prepare business plans, and are being equipped for financial independence. With over 2,000 loan recipients, loan repayment is excellent.