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BUILD International Ministries www.BUILDInternational.org ANANDNAGAR CITY OF JOY. KATHMANDU, NEPAL. “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.”
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BUILD International Ministrieswww.BUILDInternational.orgANANDNAGARCITY OF JOY KATHMANDU, NEPAL “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” ~ John 15:16 (NKJV)
Facts About Nepal • Eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world are in Nepal. • It is a land-locked country surrounded by China and India. • 30 million people live in Nepal. • Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom for centuries. Last year the monarchy was abolished and Nepal became a secular Republic.
Facts About Nepal • 7,000-10,000 children, under the age of 5 die every year in western Nepal due to lack of clean drinking water. • Per capita monthly income is $35 or $420 annually. • 55% of all Nepal is illiterate. 72% of females are illiterate. • Persecution is still very prevalent. Two months ago a bomb blast in the church killed three. • 50 years ago, there were only a handful of Christians. Today 1,000,000 follow Christ.
What is the City of Joy? • City of Joy begins in a village where there are people but no infrastructure and no jobs, clean water, education or medical facilities. • Our goal is to turn these villages into thriving, productive and contributing communities. • A full-size community will serve approximately 20,000 people.
Model Community Description • The first “Model Community" will be outside the city limits of Kathmandu – the capital city. • We will build the Model, then use it as a guideline to establish the full-size communities. • The elevation of the Model City of Joy is 4000 ft. • It is 2 hours away from the International Airport in Kathmandu, at the foothills of the Himalayas.
Where is the Model City of Joy? The red star indicates the proposed location for the model outside of Kathmandu.
Why Build City of Joy? • We want to transform lives and establish • communities of equal opportunity by: • Creating Jobs through Vocational Training • Providing Clean Drinking Water • Providing Education for Children and Adults • Helping Start Small Businesses • Providing Preventive Health Care • Building Safe Havens for Worship
We will use Nepal’s national resources as much as possible to empower and elevate national workers. • We will invite local volunteers and global experts to teach business principles and ethics. • Implementation will be through Nepalese ownership and requiring direct engagement and accountability from the residents of City of Joy. Who Will Build?
Who Will Build? • This is a “hands-on implementation” project, not one of outside control. • The City is required, by the government of Nepal, to be under local ownership. • Investors can provide management, training, supervision and venture capital.
Proposed Community of “City Of Joy” • Medical Care Facility • Agriculture • 10-13. Farm Pavilions • Community Center • Educational Classrooms • Vocational Classrooms • Visitors’ Center Admin Office/Public Relations Multi-purpose Service Center Kitchen /Dining Hall
Phase I Purchase Land and Construct Wells and Purification Systems (Proposed timeline: 2009-2010) The Model City will serve 6000 people. Proposed area of land to build the Model City of Joy is 15 acres.
Phase II: • Build City of Joy Multi-Purpose Centers • (Proposed timeline: 2009-2011) • The Multi-purpose Centers will provide the following services: • Vocational Training (Carpentry, Tailoring, Poultry, etc.) • Education • Commerce and Trade • Technology • Agriculture • City Services • Clean Water Systems • Solar and other types of energy • Medical Clinic
Empowering the People • The City of Joy citizens become productive. • The people are focused on contributing to their new self-sustaining enterprise. • We have created a culture of productivity with a healthy balance of consumer/production ratio.
Interest Free Loans • After we have trained personnel in various vocations, we will offer interest-free loans that will serve as venture capital. • A payment plan will be attached to each loan to pay off the debt. • Loans recovered then can be used to finance new business ventures.
Together We Can Build a City of Joy Individuals: It only takes $767to transform 1 person’s life for eternity. Groups: It only takes $7670to transform 10 people’s lives for eternity. Businesses: It only takes $30,000to transform 39 people’slives for eternity.
Transforming thousands of lives for generations to come • We need Investors • Financial Investors • Land Acquisition & Development • Goods and Services Investors • Frequent Flyer Miles Communications • Delivery Services (Fed-Ex, UPS) Computers & Electronics • Vehicles • Volunteer Investors • Services (data entry, record keeping, events, etc.) • Graphics and Web Design • Professional Expertise • Copy Writer
Financials • Our books are kept and audited by an independent CPA Firm. • Financial statements are available to all our partners upon written request. • Build International Ministries is a federally approved 501 (c)(3) non-profit Christian charity. • All donations are tax deductible according to IRS guidelines.
“Fruit That Will Remain” Please prayerfully consider your part in this. If you feel the Lord wants you to undertake a portion, please let us know. If this journey is not for you, perhaps you would be kind enough to recommend someone or several some ones who would like to get on board. For our next meeting, please consider inviting those who are in Business & Professional Services to attend with you.
For further information, please contact: BUILD International Ministries P.O. Box 540909 Grand Prairie, TX 75054-0909 www.BUILDInternational.org Email: BUILDInternational@SBCGlobal.net
ANANDNAGARCITY OF JOY KATHMANDU, NEPAL “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” ~ John 15:16 (NKJV)