The document discusses plans for a sustainable strawberry farm business in Zambia run by Lifesong for Orphans to support their orphan care operations. The business aims to employ orphan graduates and caregivers. Profits will be reinvested or donated to fund Lifesong Zambia's capital costs and operational expenses, with a goal of donations covering 100% of operational costs. The strawberry variety grown is well-suited for the local market. Initial challenges include disease impacting nursery plants.

2. 2. Fundamental Christian
“Our children” will have:!
training and discipleship
1. No want for food, clothing,
medical care, or shelter

3. 3. A quality education to provide a
foundation for the future

4. 4. Continued love and support as they
transition into adult living

11. Self Sustainability
"Simply giving this person money is treating the
symptoms rather than the underlying disease and will
enable him to continue with his lack of self-discipline…
Micro Loans
Business Ventures
...a better solution would be to develop a relationship
that says, We are here to walk with you and to help you
use your gifts and abilities to avoid being in this situation
in the future"
When Helping Hurts by Brian Fikkert

12. *30% of World’s Strawberries
*Judy Johnson, PhD
OrphanAdvocate for Lifesong

13. Lifesong Goal/Dream
! 100% of OrphanCare
operational costs, paid for by
in-country sustainable
business
! Future donations can be used
for capital and start-up costs
! Create jobs for “our kids” and
caregivers!

16. Team
! Women vs. Men
! Start out $2/day, pay raise each
month
! Double their salary in 8 months
! Set up savings accounts for employees
! Discipleship, Devotions & doing life...

22. B-side

29. Sales/Distribution
! Tier 1: Shoprite, PickNPay, Supa Save
! Tier 2: Lusaka Fruit Depot, C-Store
! Tier 3: Market Lady Tubs

30. Key Biz Advantages
! PSI berry grower expertise
! Only commercial berry farm in
Zambia (historically imported)
! uniquely suited 2 supply Grocery
Chains
! Utilizing back-haul saves trans cost

31. Business/Ministry
! Run as a business, not ministry
! 100% of ultimate value will be used to
support Lifesong Zambia project
! Board determines $ amt gifted vs.
reinvested

32. Min. 10% of net cash flow = gifted
Business/Ministry
!
! Goal: 30-50% of net cash flow=gifted
! % gifted based on maximizing
longterm Kingdom value of business
! 100% of ultimate value will be used to
support Lifesong Zambia project
! Board determines $ amt gifted vs.

33. Austin Matipa
! Handicapped caregiver
! $20 loan to make gravel
! $50 loan to grow chickens
! $150 loan now, will move to $200 in
Nov/Dec

37. ! Opportunities:
! Micro-Loan
! Chicken House
! CommunityLand Purchase
! 35 acre Strawberry Farm Expansion

43. Lifesong Ukraine Age out System 18
Broken Orphanage at 16 to
within 2 years....

51. ! Local top stores: ‘Valor’ variety:
! Mid-large size berry
! Excellent shelf life, glossy look, sweet taste
! 10 orphan graduates given jobs
! sell b/t $2.00-3.20/lb

52. ! Nursery vs. Berry production
! Good fruiting (berry trial)
! Disease attacking nursery mother
plants

53. Andy Lehman
Vice President - Lifesong for Orphans
andy@lifesongfororphans.org
@andy_lifesong
andy.lehman.78