MEPO

Running the House of Flowers in 2012

The cost of living in Kabul is shockingly high.  Prices of essential goods such as food and fuel continue to rise, nearly doubling in recent years, making the expenditures budget balloon and also requiring that staff salaries be increased to keep pace with the cost of living.

In 2002, our house rent was $300 a month, and the highest paid staff member made only $100 a month, a good salary at that time. Even with food, medical, clothing and energy costs, the average expenses for the House of Flowers were around $1400 per month.

Today, rent for the House is $1300, the highest salary of our eight staff members is $250 a month with all salaries totalling $1700, and food and essential operating costs are approaching $1700 per month.

This means that as of January 2012, the House of Flowers needs $5000 a month to provide 24 hour care and education for 30 children.  This comes to $60,000 a year.

Expenses, as of January 2012

Monthly HoF Expenses	In 2011, per month
Rent	$1300
Total salaries	$1700
Food + essentials (fuel, clothing, electricity, health care, school supplies)	$2000
Total Monthly	$5000
Total Annually	$60,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 These costs will certainly increase in 2012, but we are going to impose cost reductions to keep the total expenses the same.

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Please note: We are fully committed to running MEPO as a volunteer organization. Zero administrative costs are incurred, and we even avoid wiring money in order to prevent bank charges. All donations go straight to the House of Flowers, where the staff tracks expenses and submits semi-monthly reports to us via email.