Economic Development

Sustained Hope is also building relationships in Ghana by helping to create small businesses to help meet various families' needs.

Sustained Hope Ghana has a serious vetting process of those individuals interested in starting a business under Sustained Hope. Each partner must sign a commitment form that includes the by-laws and business plan that is being put together for the potential business. Those interested will be equal partners within the business. Profits will be distributed periodically as seen fit by the group.

Sustained Hope will not receive any money from the business.

Profit distribution is as follows:

• The business will first give 10% to their local church or to village development.
• The next 10% will be set aside to eventually start another business for themselves or for another group.
• 5% will be set aside for benevolence funds (this will allow the business to help those in need without sacrificing the health of the business.          
• Another percentage (determined by the business owners and Sustained Hope) will be set aside for the ongoing operation of the business.
• What is left will be distributed equally among the owners of the business.

     Businesses will be started fully funded or they will not be started. Too many businesses are started without having the money needed to fully fund it and keep it going until income begins to come in. For example, a poultry farm needs to be started with at least 100 chicks. It takes 6 months for the chicks to begin laying eggs. Proper food, chemicals, and shelters must be provided to care for those chickens until they begin laying eggs and income is generated. This could cost from 4,000 to 8,000 cedis ($1,000-$2,000). The full amount will be provided upon the start of the business.

     Sustained Hope Ghana will be actively involved in all aspects of the business until it is up and running efficiently. We will then step aside and give full control over to the partners. However, we will still help them with the accounting of funds and accountability but will not actively work in the business.

Currently Running Businesses:

Foster Meble

FM Plantain Farm

400 Plantains have been purchased, planted, and are growing. We are waiting for the first harvest in January/ February 2018.

Mercy Adzamli

Gods Grace Clothing

We collect and ship new and used clothing, linens, shoes, and purses to Ghana. Mercy sells the items, pays for the shipping, and has been making a profit for the past 2 1/2 years. This has helped her pay school fees, health insurance, and food for the family.







Current Projects in Waiting

Desmond Worlasi Kokovena

'Magnet's Soundz'

Worlasi will be a d.j. for hire and travel throughout the region for marriages, funerals, festivals, church functions, and ceremonies.

Project Costs: $2,400

Mixing board          Speakers (two sets)
Synthesizer              Microphones
Laptop




Noah's Ark Farm

The land for the farm has been purchased and ready to build on once the funds are available.


Victor Aklamator

Wilson Amevor

Project Costs: $4,000

Land papers
Buildings/ pens
Pigs & Starter Feed

The business would start by building the pens and a storage building. The original purchase will include three females and one male pig. They also need some months of starter feed before the pigs would produce and offspring would grow enough to be sold. So they will be planting crops to feed the pigs. Eventually the farm will also include goats, ducks, and grass-cutters.

Amenuveve Restaurant

Enyonam Fodo

Enyonam will be building a restaurant in the village of Kodzobi. As the community grows quickly she has the opportunity to be the first restaurant in the area.

Project Costs: $4,000

Building            Stove
Refrigerator             Plumbing
Cooking Supplies       Tableware






Taxi Drivers

Abel Tekpolo

Elvis Doh

Each of these men are requesting a no-interest loan to purchase a taxi. Each taxi will cost about $2,500
The loan will be paid off within
1 1/2- 2 years.






Please consider how you can help begin or give a partial gift to help these businesses get started. Every business can be either supported fully by financial gifts or through no-interest loans. 

Consider investing in the future of Ghanaian families, village growth, and church development.