2024-05-13T18:12:53-07:00 2023-12-31 942844629 Andrikopoulos Tax Services 445 Sherman Avenue Suite 150 Palo Alto CA 94306 990 2023-01-01 942737593 AMISTAD INTERNATIONAL AMIS 6503870382 2205 SHIRLAND TRACT RD AUBURN CA 95603 Karen Kotoske Executive Director 2024-05-13 true Karen Kotoske 999009999 true Katherine McGinnis EA P01535450 6503229445 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Karen Kotoske 471241 false X www.amistadinternational.org X 1983 CA Amistad International helps with humanitarian, self-help, and educational programs for impoverished communities. 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THERE WILL BE BOTH LOCAL DENTISTS AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING CARE AT THIS VERY NICE MODERN CLINIC. 77634 77634 MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT GRANTS AND PROGRAM COSTS 76000 76000 ZIMBABWE - KUDA VANA CHILDREN'S HOME, MUTARE:$76,000 GRANTED TO KUDA VANA CHILDREN'S HOME/ORPHANAGE DURING 2023. THIS IS A HOME FOR 50 ON-CAMPUS ORPHANS PLUS 20 OLDER CHILDREN IN OTHER PROGRAMS. THE MAIN CAMPUS HAS FIVE HOMES AND AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ABOUT 50 CHILDREN. THE OLDER CHILDREN LIVE ON A SECOND KVP CAMPUS (BUHERA CAMPUS NEAR HARARE) SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND HIGH SCHOOLS. THERE IS NOW AN ACTIVE ADOPTION PROGRAM PLACING CHILDREN WITH ZIMBABWEAN FAMILIES. 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It is required that all fund recipients report at least monthly on the status of the activity for which funds were advanced. The reports include photos. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: KENYA - COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CIFORD):$31,670 WAS GRANTED FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG WOMEN: $13,000 FOR LEADERSHIP SEMINARS, AND $16,500 FOR WORKSHOPS FOR GIRLS' HEALTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PREGNANCY AVOIDANCE. ALSO A WATER PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,170. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: KENYA - GROW BIOINTENSIVE AGRICULTURE KENYA (G-BIACK):$7,100 GRANTED IN TOTAL: $500 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF GARDENING TEACHER TO A HOSPITAL GARDENING PROGRAM IN KENYA, $3,000 FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR AN ACCIDENT VICTIM, AND $3,600 PAID TO A SEWING TEACHER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: SOUTH AFRICA - LAMBANO SANCTUARY, JOHANNESBURG:$6,772 GRANTED TO THIS HOME AND SUPPORT OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV+ STATUS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: HAITI - GERKE HAITI ORPHAN FUND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: INDIA - SWEET HOME INDIA & NEW LIGHT:$23,000 GRANTED TO THE NEW LIGHT SOMA HOME FOR GIRLS AGES 6-18 IN KOLKATA, INDIA. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: TOTAL ANNUAL PROGAM COSTS AND GRANTS:KENYA - MANYMALU GARDENING PROGRAM: $2,000 GRANTED TO BUILD COMMUNITY GARDENS IN CONJUCTION WITH SPIRIT IN ACTION WITH AMISTAD IN 2023. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: ZIMBABWE - KUDA VANA CHILDREN'S HOME, MUTARE:$76,000 GRANTED TO KUDA VANA CHILDREN'S HOME/ORPHANAGE DURING 2023. THIS IS A HOME FOR 50 ON-CAMPUS ORPHANS PLUS 20 OLDER CHILDREN IN OTHER PROGRAMS. THE MAIN CAMPUS HAS FIVE HOMES AND AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ABOUT 50 CHILDREN. THE OLDER CHILDREN LIVE ON A SECOND KVP CAMPUS (BUHERA CAMPUS NEAR HARARE) SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND HIGH SCHOOLS. THERE IS NOW AN ACTIVE ADOPTION PROGRAM PLACING CHILDREN WITH ZIMBABWEAN FAMILIES. THERE IS ALSO A FOSTER FAMILY PROGRAM. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT GRANTS AND PROGRAM COSTS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: HAITI - NELSON FUND:$195,045 WAS GRANTED FOR THE HAITI ADVENTIST HOSPITAL ORTHOPEDICA AND DENTAL CLINIC CONSTRUCTION, HOSPITAL SOLAR INSTALLATION, AND SURGERY PROGRAM. THE DENTAL CLINIC WAS BUILT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DR. PETER NELSON, WHO RAISED THE FUNDS FOR THE CLINIC. THERE WILL BE BOTH LOCAL DENTISTS AND AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING CARE AT THIS VERY NICE MODERN CLINIC. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: HAITI - ORTHO DIETRICH FUND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 14: HAITI - ORTHOTIC PROSTETHIC FUND:PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND DENTAL PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 15: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:$49,500 GRANTED FOR REFUGEE CAMP AGRICULTURE/FARMING PROGRAM LED BY REBUILDERS (LES REBATISSEURS). THIS INCLUDES OUR $25,000 GRANT TO REBUILDERS FOR PURCHASE IN CHINA OF A TRACTOR FOR THE INTERNALLY-DISPLACED PEOPLE CAMP. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 16: KENYA - VISIONARY WOMEN'S CENTRE:VISIONAY WOMEN'S CENTRE IN KENYA HAS STARTED AN ANTI-RAPE AND ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. THE PROGRAM IS NAMED "SAY NO AND BE COUNTED AND IS RUN BY KENYAN SOCIAL WORKERS AND A MARTIAL ARTS TEACHER. THIS YEAR THEY HAVE LED FOUR SIX-WEEK LONG WORKSHOPS, REACHING 235 TEEN GIRLS AND BOYS. EACH WORKSHIP COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SELF-DEFENSE. THEY ALSO TALK ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES OF RAPE AND THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, TEACHERS AND COMMUNNITY IN RAPE PREVENTION. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 17: UGANDA - UNIVERSAL LOVE ALLIANCE (ULA):$8,500 GRANTED FOR SUPPORT OF RENT AND SALARIES, $750 GRANTED FOR FOOD FOR THE NEEDY, AND $1,000 GRANTED FOR CLERGY TRAINING. THIS ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS WOMEN'S RIGHTS, AIDS PROGRAMS, AND LGBT AND GENDER ISSUES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Executive Director and President review Form 990 prior to signing and filing of the forms. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board reviews all of the organization's activities for compliance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents will be made available upon request.