KINGDOM VALLEY LEAN Working with a diverse network of churches, local support organisations and NGOs, we are bringing the gospel & relief interventions to people in informal settlements in our areas including Zandspruit, Lion Park, Video Centre and others.

MAY 2020 REPORT

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Overview

May 2020 was an exciting time for the KVLEAN initiative and much was set in place through our hardworking individuals, churches and NGO’s. Strategies have been refined and pillars have been put in place, but the most exciting news was that we were able to serve 563 000 meals from the beginning of April through to the end of May 2020! The key areas impacted were Muldersdrift, Kromdraai, Krugersdorp, Honeydew, Zandspruit, Cosmo City, Lion Park, Video Centre and Windsor. Other highlights include:

• Being featured on various media platforms including: Radio Pulpit, Rainbow FM, MIXFM and an online post with JOY Magazine!

• Continued collaboration between 30 organizations including churches and NGO’s • Adhering to all government’s Lockdown requirements and distributing food safely to all our zones • Adhering to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 health and safety requirements • Building stronger relationships with all our community pastors serving in the different zones • Building stronger relationships with government and the DSD and other community governmental

structures • Mobilizing more people from churches, to help in the various pillars into the different areas of needs • Gaining valuable insights and on-the-ground experience during this time with regards to food

distribution • Building a strong database of recipients • Building a database of our community pastors, and beneficiaries served. • Launching and driving the Barn Compassion Facebook page and presence with a total of 262 likes • Developing and launching a successful food voucher application • Distribution 5000 gospel flyers with the food parcels

Food Distribution

In April - May the following statistics apply with regards to meals served during the period:

KV Relief Fund

The figures indicate the total amount of funds raised ending on the 4th June 2020 against expenditure on food parcels and vouchers. It is evident that funding is required to continue the relief efforts. Funding will become more of a focus through the sponsorship pillar from the month of June onwards, whereas most of the funds accumulated during April and May were received through church donations into the KV Relief Fund managed by the Barn Church.

-R162 298,90

-R152 180,00

-R120 000,00

R64 984,15

KV Relief Fund As at 4th June 2020Total Raised R499,463

Exp Food Exp Vouchers Committed (food relief) Residual 2 Jun 2020

Media

Various media opportunities were created in May and first week of June that included :

Barn Compassion Facebook Page

The following statistics are for a 28 days period in May:

• Average of 607 per day: The number of people who engaged with our Page. Engagement includes any click or story created

• Average of 4000 per day: The number of people who had any content from our Page or about our Page enter their screen. This includes posts, check-ins, ads, social information from people who interact with your Page and more.

• Average of 14 000 impressions per day over a 28 day period Pillars

From the initial pillars launched, we have now refined the pillars with key areas of focus around phase 1. As Lockdown eases down and the workplaces start to open, the pillars will then be redefined accordingly to resources available. The food distribution pillar continues to be of important for the next month or two going forward.

• Radio Pulpit: 3rd June with Johann Els at 16:45

• Rainbow Radio: 8th June at 08:30

• MIXFM: 4th June with DJ Lungi and 09:45

• Front page Article in the Roodepoort Northsider on the 5th June

• Article in the Joy Online magazine on the 28th May:https://joynews.co.za/local-churches-and-npos-join-hands-to-feed-the-poor-and-needy-during-lockdown/

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INALUABLE KINGDOM CONTRIBUTIONS!

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