Yearly Budget Needs

Above all, we want our supporters and partners to understand exactly how their contributions are being used. The following is a breakdown of the operating budget for TOLO:

Minimum Annual Budget Requirements For Facilities/Transportation and Orphanage Operation equated to US dollars (current exchange rate is approximately 34 baht equals 1 US Dollar):

Electricity………………………………………………$2,700
Cooking Gas………………………………………….$300
Drinking Water……………………………………..$600
City Water…………………………………………….$650
Telephone……………………………………………..$1,100
Yard Maintenance and Clearing……………..$400
Vehicle Maintenance and fuel………………..$4,500
Property Taxes……………………………………...$30
Facilities Maintenance and Repairs……….$1,500

Facilities Subtotal…………………………………$11,780 per year

Expenditures for Children's Support

Food……………………………………………………………………….$10,600
Clothing and Uniforms………………………………………………$2,600
Medical Expenses………………………………………………………$1,500
School Expenses (tuitions, books, and fees)…………...$4,000
Salary for Support Staff (cleaning and cooking)………..$1,800

Children's Support Subtotals………………………………...$20,500 per year

Total Budget Needed for Operating the Tree of Life House Orphanage including Facilities Maintenance and Providing Children's Basic Support:

Annually……………………………………………….$32,280.00
Monthly………………………………………………..$  2,690.00

OTHER EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES:
We had to deposit a sum of 200,000 baht ($5,200 US Dollars) to a fixed account in order to satisfy the licensing requirement of the Thailand Welfare Department (Department of Human and Social Services) as a guarantee that all bills incurred will be paid. In addition we had to turn over as a guarantee the land deed to our small four acre rice farm (assessed at 330,000 THB, or the equivalent of $9,706 USD)) as collateral against any indebtedness incurred. The money and the land  cannot be used by us and must remain in this fixed account as long as we continue to operate the center here at TOLO. If we decide at some point to  close down these assets would  have to be transfered to another foundation.