STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: IN THEIR OWN WORDS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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1 STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: IN THEIR OWN WORDS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 1

2 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR THERE IS NO DOUBT MY LIFE HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY WORKING WITH ENLACE. FRANCISCO PACO GONZALEZ, AGRONOMIST AND TECHNICAL ADVISOR

3 Dear World Changer: Thanks to you 2014 was another amazing year! We grew from 69 local church partners to 74. We trained and equipped over 853 church leaders and 501 community leaders on a monthly basis reaching 177 communities throughout El Salvador. It is incredible to see how God has created a network of church partners in four regions reaching out to over 150,000 of the poorest populations of the country. That means that our church partners are working with approximately 20% of Salvadorans living on less than $1.25 per capita per day! The relationships the churches are creating with governmental and non-governmental associations across the regions means that their efforts will be even more effective to mobilize resources and transform their impoverished communities in the coming years. We look forward to working with you to continue to push forward in 2015! We hope to expand to 85 local church partners, 94 projects directly serving 55,000 people and impacting almost 250,000 people or almost 40% of those in greatest need in the country is the final year of the strategic plan, and we believe that we will get very close to reaching all of the goals we set five years ago. But we continue to need your help to end the plan well. Please pray that God will keep our staff and pastors safe and motivated. And we hope that you continue to support us through your generous giving. Thanks to you, we can see the finish line and anticipate even greater things to come! Thank you again, Ron Bueno, Executive Director 3

4 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2014 WHEN GOD SEES ACTION, HE TAKES CARE OF THE REST AND PUTS ALL THE PIECES IN THE CORRECT PLACE. PASTOR GERSON RODRIGUEZ, SENDERO DE DIOS CHURCH, EL PLATANAR

5 The Center for Community Transformation began in the fall and it Agronexos started last year by providing provides an ongoing study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students. It will also offer short term classes, forums and special topic seminars for church leaders, practitioners and scholars. The purpose of the Center is to engage the next generation of leaders to equip and partner with churches in the transformation of impoverished communities. Eight students from Vanguard University attended in the fall, and we are excited to host students from Southeastern University in the Spring. We are looking forward to additional universities to join in a steady market and better prices for bell pepper producers. In 2015, Agronexos will explore selling tomatoes and cilantro. We also launched Agronexos to address the sales and marketing support needed for our small scale farming projects. One of the primary deterrents in motivating smallscale farmers to grow new crops is the lack of marketing and sales support. Agronexos is a new social business that we have been dreaming about for many years that addresses this problem. The business assists small-scale farmers to sell their products at better prices. excited to see this day come to fruition! Project Milagro A clean water project 10 years in the making was inaugurated on January 30 in the community of El Rosario. Our dear Marina, who worked tirelessly to get water into her community, now has water in her own home. The celebration was held at Marina s home and was attended by Pastor Miguel Duran, hundreds of local residents, community leaders, officials and many members of the ENLACE staff. We are so Sajhedari Program, Nepal Our pilot program in Nepal is moving forward with great results. In December, Nepalese Church Coaches, Tina Magar and Sam Joy, celebrated one full year of working with churches in the rural region of Dang. In 2014, Tina, Sam, and two more advisors from El Salvador, trained 96 leaders and pastors from 11 churches. 5

6 PROJECTS FROM 2014 WE HAVE GROWN FROM 75 TO 100 TOMATO PLANTS. WE HAVE CULTIVATED ABOUT 1000 TOMATOES! BEFORE, WE RELIED ON OTHERS TO GIVE US LEFTOVER EGGS THAT CAME BROKEN FROM FARMS; NOW WE EAT HEALTHY EGGS. BEFORE, WE USED TO GO LOOKING UNDER BUSHES FOR THOSE LITTLE TOMATOES, BUT NOW, MY TABLE IS FULL. CLAUDIA BEATRIZ, LA LOMA, EL SALVADOR

7 5 water systems 5400 people 3 schools people 67 chicken coops 325 people 3 streets 9250 people 181 home gardens 1086 people 66 PROJECTS 235 eco-stoves 1175 people 255 latrines 1275 people 6 medical programs 5944 people 84 new homes 420 people PEOPLE total people directly impacted 1 bridge 500 people 2 playgrounds 850 people 1 street light 1200 people 1 clinic 8000 people FOREIGN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS $1, ENLACE USA REVENUE tilapia farms 515 people PEOPLE 34.9% 5.9% 14.5% 29.4% 4.7% 0.6% 10.0% water, sanitation, clinics and eco-stoves $506,927 housing, bridges and roads $603,764 family farm initiative and economic development $102,301 church and community coaching $250,866 support services $172,022 emergency relief and special projects $10,540 center for community transformation $80,600 Churches Individuals Foundations Corporations Other Total ENLACE USA EXPENDITURES Administration Fundraising U.S. Programs Missionary Volunteers* Foreign Programs & Projects* Total $1,089, % $279, % $938, % $47, % $11 0.0% $2,355, % 2014 $98, % $168, % $97, % $72, % $1,727, % $2,163, % $993,200 $275,513 $622,949 $10,790 $12,393 $1,914, $71,058 $121,598 $171,935 $37,947 $1,425,781 $1,828,319 Note * - In accordance with GAAP, the 2014 and the 2013 financial statements have been adjusted to reflect temporarily unrestricted activities. Complete financial review from Capin Crouse LLP is available upon request. Complete financial statements available at benefited from health projects PEOPLE benefited from infrastructure projects 1926 PEOPLE benefited from economic development program 7

8 US BOARD OF DIRECTORS Larry Kasper, President John Bueno Ron Bueno Tim Celek Tony Damato Casey Hail, Esq. Joel Kelderman Priscilla Negron McKinney INTERNATIONAL CHURCH PARTNERS International Church Partners* Broadway Christian Church, Columbia, MO Convergence OC Ministries, Tustin, CA Cornerstone Baptist Church of West Los Angeles, CA Covenant Family Fellowship, Portland, ME The Crossing Church, Costa Mesa, CA CrossWay Christian Church, Nashua, NH Evangel Family Church, Singapore Faith Bible Chapel, Arvada, CO The Gateway Church, Des Moines, IA Hillview Baptist Church, Alberta, Canada Meadowbrook Community Church, Champaign, IL Mountainside Gospel Church, New York, NY New Community Church, Mesquite, TX North Park Community Church, Fresno, CA Northeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY The Oaks Fellowship, Red Oak, TX Orange County First Assembly of God, Santa Ana, CA SeaCoast Grace, Cypress, CA St. Andrews Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA Substance Church, Roseville, MN Terwillegar Community Church, Alberta, Canada Timberline Church Fort Collins, CO University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY Vineyard Christian Church, Pataskala, OH Willow Chicago, Chicago, IL Willow Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, IL Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington IL *Churches contributing at least $5,000 annually 5405 Alton Pkwy Suite 5A #458 Irvine, CA MINISTRY PARTNERS INDIVIDUALS** John & Lois Bueno Ron & Michelle Bueno Tim & Sue Celek Kyle & Alissa Circle Andrew K. Cowie Clay Frisbie Todd & Kathy Gordon JoAnne Greinke Ernest & Beatrice Hoeft Alexandra Hunt Joel & Paula Kelderman George & Bonnie Kridner Jason Lankow Marilyn A. Manwarren Dave and Jenny McGee Frederick M. & Anna McGough Jeff McMillen Michael Nelson Erik Paulson James Pruchnic Douglas W. Renner Jim Reynolds Jeff & Laurie Shaw Steven Westgate Terry Youngblood Billy and Virginia Ziegler FOUNDATIONS/BUSINESSES** Atlas Stone & Tile Inspections 1Mission CVW Family Foundation Ellis Family Charitable Foundation Habitat Studios International Concern Inc Oddo Family Foundation World Challenge Inc. **Individuals, Foundations or Businesses contributing at least $2,500 annually