The farming work in Sudan was begun when Cal Bombay was Vice President of Missions for Crossroads Christians Communications Inc. (CCCI) with finances raised through 100 Huntley Street, one of Canada’s daily Christian Television Ministries.

Since the end of 2003, Cal Bombay Ministries (CBM) has been the sole sponsor for the growth of the farms, purchasing both light and heavy machinery for the work in the Savannah Farmers Cooperative, our local partner in Southern Sudan.

A large hospital was also begun with financing from 100 Huntley Street. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were put into the beginning of the building of that Hospital located at Liwolo, as well as school classrooms, and farms.  That too has become one of the projects of CBM. The building of Cal Bombay Ministries (CBM) is picking up the responsibility, along with some churches to further develop and finance the farms until they reach self-reliance.

Cal Bombay Ministries has already bought over twenty more tractors, all of which are already in Sudan, bringing the total tractors in the Savannah Farmers Cooperative (Company) to thirty five on the ground. Many of our tractors are not functional for lack of parts and expert mechanics.

There is still a need for financing these farms with funds for seed Bulldozers for clearing land, management staff, operators, part-time labour, small tools and operating funds such as diesel fuel, oil and maintenance. It is planned that each farm will eventually be self-supporting and need no further funding.

Because there are no adequate banks in southern Sudan at this stage, the accounts for the Savannah Farmers Cooperative (SFC) are held in the Barclays Bank in Kampala, Uganda. There is a central account to which all funds are forwarded. There are two signatories on the Central Account. Mr The Hon. Zamba Duku, Managing Director of the Savannah Farmers Cooperative and the President/CEO of Cal Bombay Ministries, Rev. Cal R. Bombay are the only signatories at this point.

None of the farms now carry their own bank accounts. All finances are administered through one central account (Barclays Banks – Kampala) and our Financial Administrator for SFC is Ms. Fiona Musiimenta Onyinda.

Cal Bombay has access, both as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Savannah Farmers Cooperative and as representative of all donor who donate through CBM. Cal Bombay has 100% access to inspect and have the books audited when and as he feels it is necessary.

As soon as banking services are available within southern Sudan, the accounts will be transferred to the New Sudan banking system.

Mr. Richard R. Williamson, CA, is auditor for Cal Bombay Ministries Inc.  We are happy to tell you that Administrative costs are either 10% or less which, compared to most Charitable Organisations, is exceptionally low.

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