Mariatu's Hope

Water projects: funds raised in the us from individual donors and other interested non- profit organizations have been sent to a sierra leone ngo to: 1. Rehabilitate existing hand dug water wells by opening them up, pumping them dry, inspecting the inside, constructing new casing, installing new casing inside the well, digging the well deeper with the help of local residents and a local group that assists. After deepining the well, a pad and wall are constructed and a new hand pup is installed on the well. The well is shocked with chlorine to kill all bacteria, and the water is tested to ensure it meets government standards. 2. Add new water points (wells) using a deep rock drilling rig (more than 120 feet deep) using a specialized trained drilling team. 3. Purchased and sent to sierra leone additional pumps for installation as well as parts to repair existing wells. There are trained local residents and missionary teams from the us for communities in need of safe water.

Infant nutrition project: donations collected in the us from individuals and business owners have been collected with the organization's goal of stemming the very high maternal and infant mortality rate in sierra leone. Donations are sent on a regular monthly basis to the target ngo that implements the goals of Mariatu's Hope. Providing nutritional support to babies to be sure that they are getting enough to eat and appropriate care. They are also checked for any health problems and referred to the appropriate care facilities.

General management of organization; payroll taxes for officers who support all of the exempt purposes.