Facts

Here you can see the costs for the «House of Happiness», both for the construction, the furnishing and for the maintenance.

In Tanzania, you have to procure the building materials yourself and hire the construction workers (day labourers) separately. The prices often depend on the day.

Running costs per year and child

PostUSD
Meals600.-
School uniform80.-
School suplies70.-
Health ensurance60.-
Total USD810.-

Wage costs per year

Post
Social worker
Manager
Caregiver («house mom»)
Care helper I
Care helper II
Care helper III
Cook
Gatekeeper
Janitor/Gardener
Total USD approx. 27’000.-

Operating costs per year

PostUSD
Use of drinking water pipeline 7’600.-
Drinking water8’400.-
Electricity600.-
Total USD16’600.-

setup costs

PostUSD
Bunk beds, mattresses, bed linen 17’000.-
Power generator 9’000.-
Cafeteria furniture (tables/chairs/benches) 7’000.-
Office equipment 3’000.-
Furniture lounge 2’000.-
Kitchen equipment 2’000.-
Dishes 2’000.-
Playground 2’000.-
Total USD44’000.-

Construction costs «House of Happiness»

PostUSD
Main building 75’000.-
Hostel 1 61’000.-
Hostel 2 61’000.-
Outbildings 30’000.-
Gatekeeper’s-/ garden buildings 15’000.-
Septic-Tank/ Trinkwasser-Tanks, Umzäunung/Umgebung 15’000.-
Total USD257’000.-

All donations flow directly into the project – be it in the construction, in the furnishing or in the maintenance of the “House of Happiness”. The organization and administration of the association as well as the on-site supervision by our coordinator is carried out exclusively on a voluntary.