How ministry costs for Uganda are determined

Costs vary based on a number of factors such as length of stay, number of venues served, how far apart the venues are, how many Ugandans attend, and even how many Americans are on the team. Our shortest trips, can be only $2,500 per team member or even perhaps even a little less. There is not set formula so we have to figure costs once we get some idea of who all is going and what will be done. Plus we have never bumped anyone off a team due to an inability to raise a full amount.

The example below shows how $3,500 per team member would typically be utilized. This would be for a full two week trip with at least two venues and most likely three. These figures a "ballpark" figures, but they do represent an education guess after years of ministry and as has already been stated, no two team/trips are the same and there are always a variable or two that must be accounted for. For example, a medical venue would require prescription medication be purchased and available for dispensing as needed.

• $1,300 to $1,800 air fare to Uganda and back (we fly as cheaply as possible)
• $ 400 to $ 600 for team accommodations, food, and travel in Uganda (in fact, ACTI covers all team costs but each team member should bring a couple of hundred dollars for souvenir's and gifts for family and those who helped fund their participation on the team
• $1,400 to $2,000 used for ministry in Uganda as explained below
• ACTI team leaders raise their own funds and are not funded by team members as some other ministries require.

Most of us are accustomed to having guests come and minister in our home churches. In such cases, the host church provides travel expenses, lodging and meals, and typically gives an honorarium. The Ugandan church is very poor (average annual family income is less that $400) and as such, could never cover such costs. Therefore, we cover our own expenses and raise additional funds to provide scholarships, travel funds, food and lodging for Ugandans to participate in the events we conduct. We also help orphans, and assist in construction. We typically fund a noon meal for everyone at one of our ministry events and for many, this is itself a real treat.

Some funds also go to purchase mosquito nets, cooking utensil, medications, medical fees, Bibles, pay school fees, buy seeds, and many other small items that help Ugandan families.