Warm greetings and blessings for the new year. I hope and pray that you had a meaningful time with friends and family this Christmas Season.
As TRACI, the year 2022 was very eventful. We are grateful for the number of people we were able to intentionally influence either through our training, research or reflections. We are also grateful for your prayers and willing contributions. As we begin the new year, the Lord has promised to lead us, as we set our eyes on Him. We do see more opportunities to minister through the Churches and Mission Organisations. The Lord in his purposes is also bringing in people to serve the movement and we are grateful.
By March 2023, we have two training programmes lined up on Integral Mission (in Hindi for local Pastors and in English through an online platform). TRACI will also host two paper presentations; one on ‘Engaging a gendered World’ and the other by Research Scholar on ‘Faith & Scholarship’.
I make this special appeal; would you partner with us in meeting all our financial needs. Please find below the TRACI annual budget and the monthly breakdown. As reflected in the account, while the yearly budget is ₹ 58,26,000 ($ 70,327), our monthly need is around ₹ 4,85,500 ($5,860).
| No. | TRACI Budget – 2023 | January -December 2023 | Monthly Expenses |
| 1 | Admin Salary | 1080000 | 90,000 |
| 2 | Communication and Publications | 300000 | 25,000 |
| 3 | Programme Expenses (Honorarium & Events) | 2520000 | 2,04,750 |
| 4 | Printing, Postage and Stationery | 30000 | 2,000 |
| 5 | Telephone and Internet | 36000 | 3,000 |
| 6 | Professional Fee (Audit, Tax, Legal) | 420000 | 30,000 |
| 7 | Maintenance(Off, TRACI Hs) | 420000 | 35,000 |
| 8 | Travel and Conveyance | 120000 | 5,000 |
| 9 | Staff Welfare | 240000 | 20,000 |
| 10 | Electricity and Water expenses | 480000 | 25,000 |
| 11 | Hospitality and Community Meetings | 60000 | 2,000 |
| 12 | Contingencies and Miscellaneous | 120000 | 10,000 |
| TOTAL | 5826000 | 4,85,500 |
We are able to raise about 50% of this need. May we seek your gracious partnership in the ministry of TRACI. We do have a short fall of almost 50% of the need. While we are making efforts to raise this need, I realise the need of individual partners to stand with us in prayer and extend your willing contributions.
PLEASE DO TAKE NOTE OF OUR BANK DETAILS:
Indian Account:
Account Name: TRACI
A/C No. 072501000006876
IFSC: IOBA0000725
Indian Overseas Bank, GK-II, New Delhi- 110048
Overseas Contribution Account:
Account Name :THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION INSTITUTE
Account Number : 00000040081602741
Account Description : FCRA -SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT INR
CIF No. : 90744243878
IFS Code : SBIN0000691
MICR Code : 110002087
For our donors from the United States:
Tax-deductible contributions can be made to TrustBridge Global USA as we are a registered US 501(c)(3) charity.
When making an electronic fund contribution, either by EFT, ACH, or wire, it is very important to send a follow-up email with the date of the transaction, your name, and mailing address to receive a tax receipt, along with the recommendation that the funds go to Theological Research And Communication Institute (TRACI) Fund # 203025 to Tricia Collins at tcollins@trustbridgeglobal.com.
Contributions can also be made by mail to the US address below. If you are sending a paper check, please include a cover letter that includes your name and address for the tax receipt, and indicate that the contribution is for Theological Research And Communication
Institute (TRACI) Fund # 203025.
For US givers that utilize donor advised funds, please contact your provider for instructions on making a grant to TrustBridge Global Foundation USA. Please follow the email instructions above for proper fund credit.
TRACI Address:
Theological Research and Communication Institute (TRACI)
E-537 GREATER KAILASH-2 NEW DELHI
SOUTH DELHI
NEW DELHI-110048
E-537 GREATER KAILASH-2 NEW DELHI
I do hope to hear from you and also let me know if you can also share this need to those who can come forward to partner with TRACI
Regards,
Sathish Joseph Simon, Director, Theological Research and Communication Institute, New Delhi, India
