2025-12-01T10:43:41-06:00 2024-12-31 333303535 EFPR ADVISORY LLC 100 SOUTH CLINTON AVE SUITE 1500 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2024-01-01 262098595 UWEZA AID FOUNDATION UWEZ 5168300198 PO BOX 2849 NEW YORK NY 10163 JENNIFER SAPITRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5168300198 2025-11-21 1 1 CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON P00896198 5854278900 2025-11-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER SAPITRO PO BOX 2849 NEW YORK NY 10163 243642 0 X HTTP://WWW.UWEZAKENYA.ORG X FOUNDATION 2008 IL UWEZA AID FOUNDATION EMPOWERS KENYAN CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO PURSUE A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES. 5 5 1 4 0 0 145155 153545 23214 27774 57141 55689 281 2402 225791 239410 34360 67093 0 0 76907 85513 0 0 0 103522 89692 214789 242298 11002 -2888 123998 54460 0 0 123998 54460 X UWEZA AID FOUNDATION EMPOWERS KENYAN CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO PURSUE A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES. 0 0 24200 SOCCER PROGRAM/UWEZA SOCCER ACADEMY: SOCCER IS VERY POPULAR AMONG YOUTH IN KIBERA AND OUR LARGEST AND MOST WELL-KNOWN PROGRAM IN KENYA, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO REACH VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN WAYS THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN POSSIBLE. WE USE SOCCER AS A VEHICLE TO PROMOTE LIFE SKILLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION. 150 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN OUR AGE-SPECIFIC TEAMS FOR BOTH BOYS/MEN AND GIRLS/WOMEN. THE UWEZA SOCCER ACADEMY IS PIONEERING GIRLS AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS IN KIBERA AND KENYA. 33888 33888 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:EDUCATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO KIBERA FAMILIES, WHO RECOGNIZE ITS POTENTIAL TO LIFT STUDENTS OUT OF POVERTY. ALTHOUGH BOTH PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN DECLARED FREE BY THE KENYAN GOVERNMENT, THERE ARE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING SCHOOL THAT MANY FAMILIES CAN'T AFFORD. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 50 SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIMARY STUDENTS ATTENDING LOCAL SCHOOLS; SECONDARY STUDENTS MOST OF WHOM ATTEND BOARDING SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF KIBERA; AND POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS WHO ATTEND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AROUND THE COUNTRY. SCHOLARSHIPS COVER THE COSTS OF SCHOOL FEES, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE, AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS. 26817 27750 ART PROGRAM/UWEZA ART GALLERY:THE UWEZA ART GALLERY OPENED IN 2013 TO PROVIDE YOUNG, UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND EARN AN INCOME FROM THEIR ARTISTIC TALENTS. THE GALLERY PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH FREE MATERIALS AND MARKETING SUPPORT. 60% OF ALL ART SALES GOES TO THE ARTIST. 40% OF SALES GOES BACK INTO THE GALLERY TO PAY RENT AND PURCHASE SUPPLIES. THE GALLERY STRIVES TO BE SUSTAINABLY RUN THROUGH THE SALES OF ARTWORK. SEVERAL OF THE ARTISTS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PAY THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR PRIMARY, HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH THE SALES OF THEIR ARTWORK, AND MANY OF THE OLDER ARTISTS ARE ABLE TO FULLY SUPPORT THEMSELVES THROUGH THEIR SALES. UWEZA ART GALLERY ALSO HOSTS FREE ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN FROM KIBERA TWICE A WEEK. 2600 BRIGHT FUTURESTHE GOAL OF THIS YOUNG WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT GROUP IS TO HELP WOMEN BECOME FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH EACH MEMBER TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY UTILIZING THEIR OWN INTERESTS, PASSIONS, AND CAPABILITIES. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING AND BUSINESS START-UP/EXPANSION LOANS, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING COURSES. THE GROUP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN GROUP SAVINGS ACTIVITIES AND RECEIVES TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS. 3078 GOLDEN GIRLS POWEROUR GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT CLUB PROVIDES 60-70 GIRLS LIVING IN KIBERA WITH A SAFE SPACE TO MEET EVERY WEEKEND, SOCIALIZE, AND LEARN ABOUT LIFE SKILLS ISSUES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. THE GIRLS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA, POETRY, ARTS AND CRAFTS, TAEKWONDO/SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING, AND JUMP ROPE. 409 338 CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT:THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO CREATE A CHILDREN'S BOOK BASED IN KENYA. WE WORKED WITH A KIBERA-BASED AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR BASED AT UWEZA ART GALLERY TO CREATE "KIBERA'S UNEXPECTED TREASURE," A CHILDREN'S BOOK THAT TAKES PLACE IN KIBERA. THE BOOK IS A CELEBRATION OF THE COMMUNITY WHERE WE WORK. IT OFFERS CHILDREN FROM KIBERA AND OTHER SIMILAR COMMUNITIES THE CHANCE TO SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED IN THE STORIES THEY READ, FOSTERING A SENSE OF PRIDE AND REPRESENTATION. 14336 SECURING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH ART FOR YOUTH IN NAIROBI'S INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS:THIS YEAR-LONG PROJECT FUNDED BY HEVA FUND, BRITISH COUNCIL, AND THE ACP-EU CULTURE PROGRAMME, RECRUITED YOUNG ARTISTS, AGES 18-30, FROM 10 INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OR SIMILAR COMMUNITIES IN NAIROBI. THE ARTISTS WERE LINKED TO TRAINING AND ACCESS TO NEW NETWORKS AND MARKETS, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE A LIVING THROUGH ART. MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AN OPEN CALL/TALENT SEARCH AND ART EXHIBITION, A TWELVE-WEEK TRAINING, AND AN UPGRADE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF UWEZA ART GALLERY. 29864 PASSION TO SHARE FOUNDATIONPASSION TO SHARE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN KIBERA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YOUNG WOMEN WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN COMPUTER GRAPHICS, TAILORING, HAIRDRESSING, AND COSMETOLOGY AS WELL AS MENTORSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 67184 3341 2088 OTHER 117471 3341 2426 202376 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JENNIFER SAPITRO 5168300198 PO BOX 2849 NEW YORK NY 10163 JENNIFER SAPITRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 49111 0 0 DOROTHY COLETTA PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE-MARIE AUGUSTON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA BUKOWSKI TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MARA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH OSBORNE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 49111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153545 153545 ART PROGRAM INCOME 900099 27750 27750 KENYA PROGRAM INCOME 900099 24 24 27774 59921 4232 55689 55689 55689 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2402 2402 2402 239410 30176 0 55689 67093 67093 49111 24556 24555 24572 23817 755 1847 1847 9983 8105 1878 2677 2677 1426 1426 1449 1077 372 2753 657 2096 1484 397 1087 331 331 173 173 170 170 1145 1145 1090 1090 ART PROGRAM EXPENSES 30284 30284 SOCCER PROGRAM EXPENSES 24200 24200 TRAINING 10933 10869 64 BANK FEES 3167 3167 8410 8329 81 242298 202376 39922 0 61875 11966 4017 4819 21018 1732 51591 15648 37088 35943 123998 54460 0 0 X 123998 54460 123998 54460 123998 54460 -2888 -66650 0 X 0 0 0 X 188171 69017 113747 145155 153545 669635 10509 22324 33024 23214 27774 116845 198680 91341 146771 168369 181319 786480 59090 24129 17000 10015 17000 127234 0 59090 24129 17000 10015 17000 127234 659246 515 281 2402 3198 199195 91341 146771 168650 183721 789678 0.83480 0.62090 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5799 5799 45792 15648 30144 35943 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 0 FUNDRAISING 1449 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 12 PROGRAM SERVICES ART PROGRAM, BRIGHT FUTURES PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT, COMMUNITY CENTER, LIFE SKILLS, PASSION TO SHARE FOUNDATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, SECURING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH ART FOR YOUTH, SOCCER, SOCIAL SUPPORT 167039 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 4 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS SPONSORSHIP AND TUITION 33888 3 16 0 0 3 16 202376 0 202376 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PASSION TO SHARE FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO UPLIFT YOUNG MOTHERS ANDYOUNG WOMEN GIVING THEM THE TOOLS, SUPPORT, AND CONFIDENCE TO BECOME LEADERS, PROVIDERS, ANDCHANGEMAKERS IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THE GRANT FROM UWEZA FOUNDATION FUNDED TWO COHORTS OF A SIX-MONTH BEAUTY THERAPY AND HAIRDRESSING VOCATIONAL COURSE. 29864 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 SPONSORSHIP - SCHOOL FEES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TEXTBOOKS, TUTORING, UNIFORMS, BUS FARE, HEALTH AND MEDICAL TREATMENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 50 33888 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED IN KENYA. SHE OVERSEES ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTS FOR ALL OF THE SPENDING ON THOSE ACTIVITIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS ON THIS SPENDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S U.S.-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO U.S.-BASED DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ARE REGULARY REMINDED THAT THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO DONORS UPON REQUEST.