PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A FINANCIAL DONATION TO THE VILLAGE BASKET

The Village Basket is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization serving multiple regional areas of Kenya. The story of the Village Basket begins with receiving an invitation by a local pastor to come and meet with the Village Elders. We talk with them and determine how best we can help. We help in three main ways: (1) Literacy Training, (2) Micro-loans to start businesses and (3) Discipleship Training for small groups.

LITERACY TRAINING

The liberating power of being able to read and write in your own language opens up a whole new world. It brings unlimited opportunities to thrive and prosper and offers individuals a path to independence.  

TABLE BANKING 

INCOME GENERATION -- TABLE BANKING​ Community Groups are given seed money to begin income generation projects. Each group sets its own ground rules for operation. Each group has two leaders who oversee operations and organize meetings. Group sizes range from 5 to 15 people.

The money is evenly distributed to each member which they use to invest in their own business. At the end of the year profits are shared and also are reinvested back into the group. The key to success in the groups is prayer. They meet regularly to pray and discuss important events that need to be shared in the whole village.

DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING

The Table Banking groups become small fellowship groups who study the word of God and pray for each other on a daily basis.

The imagery of the Village Basket represents the unity in the village, much like the Acts 2 church. Every day needs like bringing your neighbor to the doctor or taking care of someone's children are shared by the village. Community events like bringing the crops to market to sell are done as a group. The needs of the village are oftentimes shared by the collective to help each other whenever possible.

WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL HELP -- At the moment we are not supported by a large foundation. Our funding comes from individual donors. We know that many people like you are already donating to your church or other non-profits. We ask that you prayerfully consider helping out The Village Basket financially. If you would like to make a one time gift or become a monthly donor please email Dan Fabrizio, President of the Village Baske at [email protected] and I will tell you how to donate or you can go to our website at www.thevillagebasket.org and donate there.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this message. God Bless

Dan Fabrizio, President of the Village Basket