EMPOWERING LIVES INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 67, Upland, CA 91785 www.empoweringlives.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Empowering Lives International exists to empower the poor and oppressed in East and Central Africa through training and education, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to motivate and involve others worldwide to invest their lives and gifts in this same mission.

To empower the oppressed in East and Central Africa through training, education & sharing the Gospel.

Kenya / South SudanKenyaELI strategically works alongside gifted national leaders to break the cycle of poverty with the purpose of "Igniting World Changers." Life-skill,income-generating, and sustainable training is both at ELI locations and in villages. We work to see that people are equipped with the ability to sustain their families and communities, that they have deepening relationships with God, and that they have the communication skills to pass forward their knowledge and practical application. Agriculture, business, appropriate technology, and inspiration from Christian witness are integrated to help people find holistic change and a new course in life. In many cases, ELI partners with village churches to empower their congregations and pastors. ELI's holistic approach includes programs and services to address issues including alcoholism, HIV/AIDS, and care for orphans. ELI also operates two orphanages which serve as homes for over 330 orphans, as well as a school that offers a primary education to over 200 children from the orphanage and local community.South SudanFor the people of southern Sudan, war has been a way of life for over 20 years. With the establishment of the new country of South Sudan, ELI provides life-changing skills through extension training to help empower this new nation. ELI also helped establish a Christian school in 2005 which is 20 miles from Bor, near the upper Nile River. The elementary school is now managed by the local leadership and community and averages around 200 children from kindergarten through 8th grade.All programs for South Sudan are now financed through programs in Kenya as South Sudanese community leaders are trained, equipped, empowered, and commissioned through ELI's International Extension Program based out of Kenya.

USA/General FundThe US-based staff do more than administrative work. They are active participants in ministry. Whether it be through their advising, consulting, and overseeing work in Africa or communicating with sponsors, partners, and donors in the USA, the ministry is fueled by the dynamic staff and relationship building that happens domestically. Some staff hours are spent processing donations and engaging what many would consider admin functions. However, the majority of US human resource time is spent directly investing in, participating in, and advancing the impact in Africa and in the hearts and lives of the wonderful partners who help to finance this special and unique ministry.

TanzaniaFor the majority of people in Tanzania, the daily struggle for water impacts every other area of life. Where there is water, it is often contaminated with bacteria and parasites which lead to debilitating sicknesses and drains people's energy and life. ELI is addressing this major problem by drilling and establishing fresh water wells in communities and schools around the Lake Region. With a training base in Ramadi, ELI staff build relationships with suffering communities and work with the Mighty Men Drilling team to research and provide the best locations for a clean and safe water source. The ELI Extension Training Program complements the water drilling program with short workshops in business, agriculture, and spiritual growth to help suffering families gain access to poverty-breaking knowledge and better utilize the clean water source for holistic transformation.

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