Estimated cost of basic needs of the 31 children
In the Orphanage Gracia-Theresa of Soutouboua, 
school year 2009/2010 (in United States Dollars, USD)
Abstract

Type Total cost/year
Nutritional needs 12.564,48
Educational needs 1.437,79
Medical attention 1.285,92
Washing material body and home 2,436.44
Rent and utilities 514.56
Compensation of staff 2.316
TOTAL 20.555,19

Sustaining all the 31 children of the orphanage for a full year, including food, shelter, medical attention, education and basic hygiene, as well as enabling the running of the institution cost -20.555,19 USD.
The sponsorship of one child for a full year is 665 USD, therefore, a monthly contribution is 55 USD

1- Nutritional needs

Type Units/month Cost/unit Cost/month Units/year Cost/year
Corn 3 bags 42,87 128,61 36 bags 1.543,32
Millet 1 51,45 51,45 12 617,4
Peas 2 20,37 40,74 24 488,88
Rice 2 47,16 94,32 24 1.131,84
Sugar 1 33,23 33,23 12 398,76
Beans 20 bowls 1,72 34,4 240 bowls 412,8
Gari 20 1,07 21,4 240 256,8
Peanut 10 2,14 21,4 120 256,8
Soy 10 1,07 10,7 120 128,4
Dry vegetables 10 1,92 19,2 120 230,4
Pepper 3 2,36 7,08 36 84,96
Salt 3 1,50 4,5 36 54
Small smoked fishes 10 6,43 64,3 120 771,6
Fish/meat 20 kg 3,64 72,8 240 kg 873,6
Vegetal oil 1 jar (25 liters)33,23 33,23 12 jars 398,76
Spices 5 packs 3,86 19,3 60 packs 231,6
Corn dough 2 cartons 13,93 27,86 24 carts 334,32
Tomato (box 400g) 2 24,87 49,74 24 596,88
Sardines 2 30,44 60,88 24 730,56
Aromas 30 days 5,36 160,8 12 months 1.929,6
Grinder (renting) 10 times 2,68 26,8 12 321,6
Coal 6 bags 6,43 38,58 72 462,96
Yams 1 pile of 30 25,72 25,72 12 piles 308,64
TOTAL 1.047,04 12.564,48
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The provision of food for the 31 children for a full year cost 12.564,48 USD, therefore feeding one child for a month cost 34 USD and for a year 406 USD

2 - Educational needs

Type Units Cost/unit Total cost
Tuition fees secondary school Boys 4 13,93 55,72
Girls 7 10,71 74,97
Tuition fees High school Boys 1 19,29 19,29
School supplies Primary school 18 10,71 192,78
School supplies Secondary school 11 16,07 176,77
School supplies High school 1 21,43 21,43
School uniforms and sport outfit 31 28,93 896,83
TOTAL 1.437,79

Enabling a child to attend primary school for a full year cost 40 USD (the tuition fees are free at this level), attending secondary school cost 60 USD, and high school cost 70 USD.

3 - Medical attention

Type Units Cost/unit/year Cost/year
Check up and medicines (average) 31 107,16 1.285,92
Total 1.285,92

4 - Washing material, body and home

Type Units/month Cost/units Cost/month Cost/year
Shower gel 2 cartons 24,87 49,74 596,88
Laundry soap 2 18 36 432
Bath kit(*) 31 kits 21,44 664,64
Haircut 31 children 0,43 13,33 159,96
59JU 5 liters 1,07 5,35 64,2
Laundry detergent 5 kg 2,14 10,7 128,4
Fly spray 10 bottles 2,36 23,6 283,2
Cleaning material(**) 107,16
TOTAL 2.436,44
(*) underpants, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, comb, sponges, towels
(**) broom, rake, floor cloth etc

5 - Rent and utilities

Type Cost/month Cost/year
Rent 21,44 257,28
Electricity 21,44 257,28
TOTAL 514,56


6 - Compensation of staff

Type Units Cost/month Cost/year
Cooks 2 1.029,36
Tutors 2 64,33 771,96
Nanny 1 42,89 514,68
TOTAL 2.316