Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,
give careful attention to your herds;

for riches do not endure forever,
and a crown is not secure for all generations.
When the hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
the lambs will provide you with clothing,
and the goats with the price of a field.
You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family
and to nourish your female servants.


Proverbs 27:23-27

Friday, October 21, 2011


I’ve been challenged by this proverb to be more forthright with our mission shortfall, so I am beginning this blog as a way to keep anyone who care to follow up-to-date on our financial situation. At the moment it’s just a list of bills I can’t pay, but I will add more comprehensive analysis as I’m able to. I will keep what’s represented here very simple, but I’m happy to share more detail with anyone who cares to see it.

Yesterday was payday, and I was able to pay about half of payroll, throwing everything into the pot, and we still have considerable shortfalls:

Outstanding Bills
Pesos
USD

Payroll*
     28,189.68
      655.57

RCBC Deposits**
     68,753.00
   1,598.91

SSS Payments***
     56,253.35
   1,308.22

PAG-IBIG****
     14,000.00
      325.58

Manila Water*****
     18,058.79
      419.97

Sun Cellular******
       1,314.48
         30.57

PLDT
       2,127.29
         49.47

Total Owing
   188,696.59
   4,388.29




*Oct 20 payroll


**RCBC Deposits represents part of our payroll that is not take-home pay (it is savings and repayment of loans), but part of what we owe our staff.
***SSS Payments for the months of Aug and Sept
****PAG-IBIG for Jul, Aug, and Sept
*****Manila Water for Aug and Sept
*****Sun Cellular provides internet at our mission office/tlc.






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