International Affairs
Project Mercy Inc
FORT WAYNE, IN
Total revenue
$2.7M
Total expenses
$2.0M
Net assets
$4.6M
Grants received
$4.6M
96 grants
EIN
351410753
Tax year
2024
Mission
The vision of project mercy is to "renew the heart of a nation by freeing people from physical and spiritual poverty". The mission is to transform how people live and think and build strong, self-sufficient communities in ethiopia and beyond through new knowledge, better health, sustainable food sources and strengthened character for all people as a living example of the love of jesus christ. This international ministry was started in 1977 to provide emergency relief and relocation assistance to ethiopian refugees. At its peak, the ministry grew to reach seven countries in africa with its focus on assisting displaced refugees in djibouti, guinea, ivory coast, kenya, liberia, malawi, and sudan. In 1993 the organization shifted its focus to creating a relief and development model that can be used by others to help break the cycle of famine and poverty in communities. Project mercy is committed to making long-term, multi-generational impact. As such, our development interventions, develop
Programs
3 programs
Education education is a core component of our model integrated into all our holistic programs and services. We meet both primary and secondary educational needs to the rural communities we serve (with nearly 2,400 students in grades k- 12) and run a health science college to train midwifery nurses. Also, our support for education has reached five other schools in three regions. Vocation & skill project mercy trains the men & women in viable trades that can help them earn a fair income and introduces the artisan culture through skills training and the establishment of a viable association so their crafts can be marketed.
Food security the agricultural programs help by encouraging and teaching families to cultivate and consume vegetables and fruit tree products. In addition, project mercy has instituted dairy cattle breeding and poultry farming programs that enable rural families to produce higher quality and a higher quantity of milk and eggs. These food security measures are providing sustenance and a means of income. A new partnership with the royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society (rjahs) educates beneficiaries and stakeholders in livestock development on the value of the jersey breed, expands access to breeders and breeding bulls to serve smallholder farmers in chacha and fourteen surrounding kebeles (townships), and supports project mercy to strengthen its breeding program management capabilities.
Infrastructure project mercy provides community members needed access to community development services, the ability to reach critical healthcare services safely and quickly, use safe roads, bridges, clean water, and other facilities.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
8 listed
LUCY ROLLER
SECRETARY
$63K
40 hrs/wk
BETE DEMEKE
PRESIDENT/CE
—
50 hrs/wk
ED MEMMEN
CHAIRMAN/TRE
—
1 hrs/wk
BRUCE BACON
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DR WILLIAM ZUBER
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DR MICHAEL VAN NOORD
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DEMEKE TEKLE-WOLD
EMERITUS
—
1 hrs/wk
DR TIM TEUSINK
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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