An idea of what things cost........

I thought I would show a sample month of expenses for the 6 children living at the "LOVE GOD HOME" supported through India Orphans fund. Ranjana gives us a monthly report of expenses which varies a little depending on seasonal and school needs. A sample month,...bill expenses in ruppees. Mark gets to transfer the amount into US dollars. See ,...that MBA has totally paid off!

House Rent 2000
(prior to the orphanage building being finished)
House Help (with cooking and cleaning) 2000
Milk bill 620
(buffalo milk delivered from a local farmer, he gives them a discount)
Newspaper Bill (Sagar reads them avidly) 108
Ration (grocery staples) bill 2200
Light bill (electric/generator) 1560
(electric is off 6 hrs a day)
Wheat grinding 50
Gas for cooking 310
Haircuts for children 60
Birthday celebration 100
Petrol (driving) 350
Vegetables (open market) 730
School Supplies 130
The farm couple that provides buffalo
milk to the orphanage.........


The "rations" market......

The vegetable, fruit, and chicken market.................