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BUSH TELEGRAPH MISSION
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 352329081 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.bushtelegraphafrica.com
revenue
$119K
expenses
$22K
net assets
$97K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PLAN CHURCHES IN CENTRAL AFRICA CONTAINER TO CONGO FEED REFUGEE CAMPS PROGRAMS FOR STREET CHILDREN

profile · synthesized from sources

Bush Telegraph Mission (BTM) is a Christian missionary organization that supports churches and communities in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. They focus on evangelism, leadership training, educational support, and humanitarian aid, particularly for refugees and vulnerable populations. BTM operates through local partners to deliver programs and resources.

named programs · 12 · from sources

what they call their work

Agricultural Projects
Plans to implement agricultural projects in areas like Goma, Congo, once security is restored, to address food scarcity.
Church Conferences and Revivals
Hosts and participates in conferences for church leaders, married couples, and general revival meetings to spread the gospel and provide spiritual encouragement.
Educational Support for Students
Provides financial and material support for students, including blind students, to pursue their education from primary to university levels.
Food Distribution
Distributes food to families in need, often in areas affected by conflict or drought.
Forever Homes Construction
Construction project to accommodate orphans and vulnerable mothers, currently on hold due to insecurity but with some families already residing.
Home-based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program
Provides storybooks and educational materials to homes hosting ECD programs for young children, aiming to improve literacy and school readiness.
Leadership Training and Witnessing
Training church leaders on prayer, leadership, and witnessing, often in partnership with government officials to address important issues.
Life Application Bible Seminars
Organizes and conducts seminars for military chaplains and pastors, distributing Life Application Study Bibles and Workbooks to strengthen their ministry.
Money Management Training
Trains pastors on money management principles.
Refugee Camp Support
Provides monthly supplies (veggies, water, soap, transport) and educational support for children in refugee camps, and assists with medical needs for camp residents.
Support for Street Boys
Provides housing, food (including protein sources like dried fish), and general upkeep for former street boys.
Vocational Training (Sewing and Basket-making)
Provides sewing machines and training for vulnerable women, including rape survivors and widows, to help them earn a living. Plans for basket-making classes.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 9 activities
    • Community Infrastructure Development
      Builds indigenous churches, schools, clinics, and homes for the underprivileged, and repairs and drills wells, including the construction of a four-room house for Mama Jo and her children and a home for Pastor Walter and his family in Kenya.
    • Construction and Repair of Facilities
      Builds indigenous churches, schools, clinics, and homes for the underprivileged, and repairs and drills wells in various regions.
    • Orphanage and School Operations
      Operates a Street Kids' Ministry in Busia, Uganda, and the Peace Church Preschool Orphanage in Tororo, Uganda. Repairs the war-ravaged Western Upper Nile Bible School in Leer, South Sudan, and provides new classrooms for Queen Esther Girls' School in Padeng, South Sudan.
    • Support for Churches and Ministries
      Provides aid for 47 churches in Kitale, Kenya, and supports Pastor Patrick's church and house rent in Kenya. Also supports the start of a new ministry in Malawi.
    • Support for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
      Helps distressed Sudanese people, specifically Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Abyei region.
    • Support for Persecuted Christians
      Provides support to persecuted Christian communities in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa, including aid for vulnerable populations such as widows and orphans.
    • Support for Persecuted Christians
      Provides support to persecuted Christian communities in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa, including clergy robes and English Bibles to local pastors.
    • Support for Vulnerable Populations
      Ministers to and provides aid for various vulnerable populations including widows, orphans, cripples, refugees, street kids, child soldiers, abused women, the elderly, and HIV/AIDS patients across Africa, including specific support for 200 orphans in Kitale, Kenya, and orphans and HIV/AIDS victims in Ingwavuma, South Africa.
    • Support for Vulnerable Populations
      Ministers to various vulnerable populations including widows, orphans, refugees, and individuals affected by HIV/AIDS across multiple regions.
  • Child Sponsorship for Educational Support 2 activities
    • Educational Support
      Provides school fees for children, including Mama Jo's children and over 30 orphans under Mama Josephine's care in Busia, Uganda, and supports two blind students. Also provides storybooks and materials to 237 children in 13 Early Childhood Development homes to promote literacy.
    • Educational Support and Literacy Promotion
      Provides educational support, including school fees and materials, to children in various regions, promoting literacy through storybooks and other resources.
  • Infrastructure and Logistics Support for Missionary Operations 1 activity
    • Agricultural Support
      Provides a tractor for Pastor Sunlight in Angaim Village near Torit, South Sudan.
  • Church Planting & Leader Training 1 activity
    • Leadership Training
      Trained 20 church leaders from 3 counties in the greater Kapoeta region on Prayer, Leadership, and Witnessing over a 3-day period.
  • Christian Leadership & Cultural Engagement Seminars 1 activity
    • Training and Capacity Building
      Conducts workshops and training sessions for church leaders and community members on various topics, including prayer, leadership, and witnessing.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Educational and Religious Instruction
      Teaches pastors, Bible college students, children, youth, and adults, and distributes free Life Application Bibles and Workbooks to attendees.
    • Food and Relief Supply Distribution
      Ships food and relief supplies to various locations including refugee camps, remote villages, slums, orphanages, clinics, churches, and Bible Schools.
    • Humanitarian Aid and Relief Shipments
      Ships food, relief supplies, Bibles, school books, medicines, and wheelchairs to various locations including refugee camps, remote villages, slums, orphanages, clinics, churches, and Bible Schools, with specific shipments to South Sudan.
    • Medical Assistance
      Provided emergency funds for Pastor Victor's medical treatment and transport to Gulu Hospital, covering costs for X-ray, blood check, accommodation, food, and local transport.
    • Nutritional Support
      Provides a comprehensive rescue formula containing proteins, vegetables, vitamins, minerals, and fats to malnourished individuals.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$119K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$22K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$97K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +9.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • PASTOR BILL SMITH — CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • Africa Resource Ministries Bible School Partner — Partners with Africa Resource Ministries Bible School in Kampala, Uganda.
  • Gatagara Hospital Partner — Specializes in cases like the disabled child supported by BTM, to whom the child was referred.
  • Gulu Hospital Partner — Provided medical treatment for Pastor Victor, with BTM providing emergency funds for his care.
  • Heaven Sent Ministries Partner — Assists with cargo shipments to Africa.
  • International Organization for Migration Partner — Joins in helping distressed Sudanese Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
  • Kampala Medical University Partner — Taban, a South Sudan medical student supported by BTM, attends this university.
  • Kibagabaga Hospital Partner — Examined a disabled child under BTM's support.
  • Nyanza Hospital Partner — A hospital to which a disabled child supported by BTM was referred.
  • Payam Wash Forum Partner — Arranged a 3-day training on Prayer, Leadership, and Witnessing for church leaders in Kapoeta.
  • UNIDO Partner — Joins UNIDO in projects for health, education, water, sanitation, peace, and Christian growth.
  • Zambia Christian Mission Partner — Organization with which the director served in Central Africa beginning in 1965.
  • Zululand Christian Mission Partner — Organization with which the director served in South Africa after relocation due to civil conflict.
  • Zululand Christian Mission Partner — Partners with Zululand Christian Mission to provide aid for orphans and HIV/AIDS victims in Ingwavuma, South Africa.
  • churches Partner — Partners with churches for evangelism and mission work.
  • community leaders Partner — Partners with community leaders for evangelism and mission work.
  • national pastors Partner — Partners with national pastors for evangelism and mission work.
  • other organizations Partner — Partners with other organizations to serve the persecuted church.