What is Mesila?
Mesila is dedicated to empowering men, women and children in the community to seek,
achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency and stability.
The Need
Many families struggle to make ends meet – even those earning what is generally considered
a decent livelihood. Left unchecked, this can have negative effects on relationships, both in
terms of the marriage and with children.
Furthermore, financial mismanagement drains communal resources, by creating dependence
on handouts and food packages, or through unpaid school fees.
The Solution
We have developed a successful coaching service to help families gain a detailed
understanding of their current financial situation, identify a plan for improving their situation
and implementing the plan, all carried out through a series of 6 meetings with a trained
coach.
Our Objectives:
Our objectives are to enable couples to gain a detailed understanding of their current
financial situation, and to identify a realistic plan for improving that situation.
Finally, by implementing that change, the ultimate objective is to increase the amount of
disposable income available each month, and to give a sense of clarity and tranquility on all
matters to do with home finances.
Innovative
Though there are many charities that support families through handouts or other types of
financial support, our philosophy is that the main problem is not a lack of money, but rather,
a lack of expertise in handling money. Our service does not seek to provide a mere Band-Aid, we try to solve the issues at their root, by enabling people to create a plan that suits their needs.
Furthermore, our service differs markedly from debt counseling services that exist in and
outside the community. Ours puts the couple in control, as opposed to giving advice. Also,
Mesilla is relevant for people at all levels of the earning spectrum and a range of life-situations,
not just those in debt.
Our Budget
Our annual budget is £80,000. We procure funding from public and private trusts & foundations,
but we rely upon the community to contribute as well. We are looking for partnerships
from those who value not just social welfare projects, but projects with a ‘return on investment’
– stronger families means a stronger community.
We invite you to join us with any donation, by contacting:
Mesilla UK,
admin@mesilauk.org
0333 344 1711
Account number: 60069779 – Sort code: 20-36-47
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