Friends of Lesotho
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Friends of Lesotho gladly accepts donations. Our operating expenses are covered by member's annual dues and some Board/Committee fundraising activities, so any extra donations are used entirely to support projects in Lesotho. The specific projects funded change over time depending on the requests we receive and feedback we get, but in general FOL supports the following types of projects:
- HIV/AIDS
- Orphanages
- Tuition Assistance
including Memorial Scholarships
The Morija Museum
Peace Corps Volunteer Sponsored Projects
Community Development Projects
Other types of projects may be funded as new opportunities arise. The FOL Donations Committee considers requests for funding and makes recommendations to the Board about the distribution of funds. You may specify that a donation be directed to a particular project or type of project or you can leave it to the discretion of the Donations Committee. Please visit the Letters page or the Lesotho Health Partnership page to see what your donation can do.
If you would like to make a donation please contact John Hollister, or simply mail your donation to Friends of Lesotho, 4110 Denfeld Ave., Kensington, MD 20895. Checks should be made out to "Friends of Lesotho". You may make a donation while sending in your membership form, or you may also donate on-line at:
Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and acknowledgement for IRS purposes will automatically be made for amounts over $250, or for any amount upon request.
Please note that due to efficiencies in currency conversion, recipient requests and other logistical reasons FOL may hold donated funds temporarily to ensure accountability and make most efficient use of donations. A copy of the current financial statement of Friends of Lesotho is available by writing 4110 Denfeld Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 or by emailing treas@friendsoflesotho.org. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.
An email from TAP (6/26/07):
Today marked the end of another TAP cycle. This year 106 applications were submitted and 100 were accepted with us granting 57,062 Rand to 29 volunteers. I just want to say thanks for supporting these kids. The work that you all are doing is changing the lives of these students. Reading through the essays submitted by students and by the volunteers who nominated these kids, it is clear that these are some of the best and brightest students in their class. The impact this money will have on their lives will surely be profound.
Thanks again.
Adam Livingston,
Chairperson TAP Committee
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