Money and bugs!

(bugs in the operating room- yes they are inside!)

It has been scary long since I have blogged which is kind of ironic because it is that time of year again for scary things…. Like money and bugs.

I was going to write a blog giving an update on our fund raising status and give some more specific details about our budget, but then I was looking through some pictures from our trip to CAR a few years ago and I saw them- the many pictures of the big scary bugs that live in our future hometown- and I wanted to share them with you. So I thought I would combine the two terrifying subjects: money and pictures of bugs (and other critters)!



Before we get to the gory details, first some good news- we have $27,205 in gifts and monthly commitments! We are already at 18.14% funded! And this is without some pretty big verbal commitments added in. God is good!

STM WORKING BUDGET for Josh & Lori Shinar
Language School 4 months, CAR 2 yrs
Prelim

PREFIELD
Processing fee 400
Passport 90
Photos/Document. 75
Visa Costs
Physical 0
Immunizations 500
Supp.ltr/Prayr cards 258
Prep. Allowance 225

Total 1548



METE (Missionary evangelism and training)
Travel 1333
Meals/Housing 400
Program/Material 200
AM Travel 0
AM Room/Board 0
CHE Travel 600
CHE Room/Board 1000
CHE Registration

Total 3533




TRAVEL
Air Fare 3000
Extra bags 600

Total 3600



IN-COUNTRY COSTS 4 mo lang school

Rent ($375/mo) 9000
Utilities ($95/mo) 2280
Cell Phone ($30/mo+$100) 1780
Internet ($60/mo) 1540
Transportation 2500
Hospitality/min ($100/mo)2400
Documentation 2400
Misc 1000
Mission Conf/Retreat 4000
Visit other Mission Site
STM Resupply 800

Total 27700



LANGUAGE STUDY
Language Study 20000
Travel?
Extra Bags

Total 20000




OTHER
Salary $1000/mo 28000
Child Supplement 2800
Cost of Living
Social Security (15.3%) 4710
Return Salary 2200
Return Social Security 340
Insurance-Family 19240
Return Insurance 1450
Newsletter 450
Med.Care (deductible) 1200
Misc. 300

Total 60690

RETURN COSTS
Return Air Fare 3000
Return extra baggage 400
Physical Exam 100
Reentry - Travel 500
Reentry - Other 175

Total 4175


TOTAL 2.25 YEARS 133371
Total per year 59276
Total per month 4763


(snails- gross, but also our dinner!)