Basic Utility Vehicle BUV Ministry Institute for Affordable

Basic Utility Vehicle BUV Ministry Institute for Affordable Transportation, Inc. 5868 E 71 st ST, Suite E-199 Indianapolis, IN 46220 www. drive. BUV. org

BUV Mission To improve the lives of the world’s poor by providing simple, low-cost vehicles to facilitate community transformation.

Our Vision Basic Vehicles. Changed Lives.

The Problem & BUV - a Solution Pictures Speak Louder Than Words BUV is a Solution!

Our Focus n Provide off-road vehicles to missionaries and ministries n Provide BUVs to the general population for commercial use n Help launch “Kingdom Businesses” Partner with Christian entrepreneurs n Provide the BUV design & process n Identify investors n

BUV Specifications n Multi-functional n 1, 200 pound payload n High torque vehicle n Top speed 20 mph n Easy to assemble n Low maintenance n Low cost n 50+ mpg / 10 hp diesel n 12’ L x 5’ W with 6. 5’ cargo bed n $5, 000 US built / $3, 750 build in-country (75%)

A Vehicle to Help the Poor God’s love in action… Attends to physical needs n Provides freedom and hope n Facilitates gainful employment n He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done. Proverbs 19: 17

Some BUV Applications The Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV) is a vehicle of change …taking n …children to school n …healthcare to people n …crops to market n …food and water to villages n …the sick to hospitals and clinics n …construction materials n …and much more.

As of Today n Expanded Impact n 19 Countries n 40 Ministry Customers n 4 Partner Agreements (for factories) n 200 Assembly Training Videos n Title Sponsor – Yanmar Engine Corp.

Countries Targeted n Africa : Angola; D. R. Congo; Ethiopia; Gabon; Ghana; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Nigeria; S. Africa; Senegal; Zambia; Zimbabwe; n Other: Haiti, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico n Business Plans: Haiti; Kenya; Liberia completed

Africa – Map

Organizations We Are Serving With (Partial List): n African Christian Hospitals n Bethsean Mission n Catholic Charities n Casas por Cristo n Christian & Missionary Alliance n Christian Center of Praise n Christian Mission of C. Honduras n Congo Helping Hands n Eden’s Children Village n Evangelical Lutheran Church of Liberia n Evangelical West Africa Ministries n FAME n Flora Azul n Ghana Christian Mission n Honduras Outreach n Hôpital Sacré Coeur n Latin American Mission n Lifeline Christian Mission n Living Water Christian Church n Malawi Project n Medical Mobilizers n Missions Intl. of America n Mission Honduran n Rivers of the World n Samaritan’s Purse n Send Hope n SIM n World Vision n …and more

BUVs in Ghana Income Generation Projects: Shea Nuts Partner: Mission Resource International

Story of Issah in Ghana n n n 26 year old Muslim selected by Pastor Samuel Mensah to be a BUV driver A single man who cares for his aging father and younger brother’s family Cannot afford to marry his girlfriend nor operate his small farm Now has regular routes to haul sand, gravel and water with the BUV In first 40 days, his BUV had a total profit of about $500 with Kingdom Benefits: n n n He hired two boys to shovel the sand into his BUV Saved his earnings to hire farm helpers and has plans to get married Issah now has faith in Christ Jesus and desires to join & support the Church Pastor’s Mensah’s church receives a monthly gift from Issah’s earnings Our Goal: to help hundreds if not thousands of men and women like Issah

Quotes “I call this BUV a treasure and that is what it is. ” Pastor Salonique Adolphe Living Water Christian Church Gonaives, Haiti (after the hurricanes) “Our BUV gets stuck much less than our 4 x 4 Land Rover … if it does get stuck, it is much easier to rescue” W. Collins, Congo Helping Hands

Build-a-Bed Project n Build-a-Bed (cargo bed) n Bible Study Groups n Involve churches n Corporate Groups n Father/Son teams n BUV Tailgate Parties n Build Tailgate only n Off-site (at churches, camps) n Men’s groups

Kingdom Business n Led by Christian owner n Operated on biblical principles n “Triple Bottom Line” n Economic, Social, Spiritual n Sustainable by profit n Facilitate God’s transformation of people & nations n Bottom Line ROI = Transformational Impact and Sustainable Business As Mission: a calling to establish "kingdom businesses" to advance the kingdom of God and to provide for the needs of ourselves and others.

Some Objectives n Position for growth n Increase capacity for large orders n Release Assembly Only option n Refine Technology Transfer n New Website & Marketing n Add “Reverse” n Encourage & track BUV-based businesses n Owner-operators (transport entrepreneurs) n Collect Stories of life change & Impact Studies

Agricultural Options for BUV n Agricultural Developments – The PLOTMASTER™ n All-in-One farming equipment pulled by a BUV n Hitch/receiver implements n Farming for small plots (<10 acres) n Theme for 2010 BUV Design Competition

Three Options for BUV Projects n Option 1: SEND-a-BUV n Option 2: BUV Delivery Service (BDS) n with Business Mission Institute (BMI) n Lower risk project n Option 3: BUV Micro-Factory (In-Country)

SEND-a-BUV MAKE A DIFFERENCE! n Project for: Your family, small group, church, or business n What you do: SEND-a-BUV to a ministry or missionary. n Cost: For $5, 500*, you provide valuable and affordable transportation to help God’s people in impoverished areas overseas n Help share the gospel, create jobs, support families & fight poverty. Note: This lays the foundation for the BUV Delivery Service (BDS) Program or future BUV Micro-Factory. *(Cost includes BUV, US freight, admin. & repair kit). TOGETHER – WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE LIFE AT A TIME

BUV Delivery Service (BDS) n The BDS is a revenue generator (fees for deliveries) and training program that diminishes the possibility of vehicle abuse and misuse. n The BDS is a work-to-own program that allows an owner/operator to purchase an efficient mode of transportation, plus gain some valuable business and spiritual training. They can own and operate their own BUV related business after the 3 year program.

BDS Facts and Figures n $99, 500 / BDS (returned w/o interest in month 36) n 6 BUVs plus 6 BUV Kits (requires assembly) n Revenue: $50 per day x 22 days/mo X 11 BUVs x 36 months n Gross Sales of $417 K in 3 years n Net Income: 14% n Ending Cash Balance: $18, 000 (buffer) n Ministry Donation: $33, 000 (8%) n IAT Licensing Fee: 5% n # Jobs: 13 full time employees n ROI: Transformational Impact + Sustainability n Changed Lives: THOUSANDS

Business Mission Institute (BMI) The BMI mission is to teach “business as missions” courses, provide mentoring and counsel, encourage drivers to establish Kingdom Businesses that provide for the needs of themselves and others, and teach Biblically based business principles (for both community/personal benefits, etc. ) For the owner/operator, the delivery business is their ministry.

BUV Micro-Factory n IAT/BUV Partners are independently owned businesses that produce and sell BUVs in developing countries for profit. IAT and Partners develop and promote a collaborative relationship to advance the use of BUVs. IAT provides contacts, technical design, supply sourcing and business support to produce, assemble and distribute BUVs. n Most factories will use 2500 -5000 square feet of space. Typical production volumes range from 100– 200 units per year. Small by western standards, this is a sizable business for many impoverished areas of the world. n Ask for Terms of Agreement for more details.

Moving Forward – Our Needs n PRAYERS for God’s Provisions to move forward FUNDING OPTONS: n $15, 000 to develop Business Mission Institute (BMI) n $50, 000 Capacity Funds for business plans, etc. for 6 months n $99, 500 for BUV Delivery Service (BDS) - Haiti n $125, 000 for BUV Delivery Service (BDS) – Liberia n $150, 000 for BUV Micro-Factory – Kenya n Generous Giving Glorifies God – II Corinthians 8

Basic Vehicles. Changed Lives. Institute for Affordable Transportation 5868 E 71 st ST, Suite E-199 Indianapolis, IN 46220 www. drive. BUV. org

Personal Update - BUV Founder Will Austin will add his personal update and history at this time if he is on the conference call. Will Austin IAT Executive Director

New Options for BUV n New “Assembly Only” option n no welding required n Less risk and investment n Load Handler (scroll-type) n Safer & Low Cost n Overload Protection n Load Indicator n Prevent overload n Provide driver a reason to say “no”

Freight Solutions n Double Stacked n Crated n 8 Units per Container n Nested Halves n Re-use Crate for Bed n Individual Shipments