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SPONSORED 41 POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS, PROVIDING TUITION, HOUSING, MEALS, AND MEDICAL CARE TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. 2.ASSISTED SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL FEES, ENABLING THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. 3.CELEBRATED TWO STUDENTS GRADUATING AND SECURING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. 4.IMPROVED STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY. 5.INSTALLED A MICROWAVE CELLULAR SYSTEM TO ENHANCE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, COMMUNICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 6.INSTALLED A SOLAR-POWERED WELL PUMP AND TWO 1,300-GALLON WATER STORAGE TANKS TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY. 7.COMPLETED A GREYWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A 40,000-LITER RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM TO IMPROVE WATER SUSTAINABILITY. 8.COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A STAFF HOUSE, WITH STUDENTS PRODUCING 10,000 BRICKS FOR THE PROJECT, GAINING VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WHILE SUPPORTING CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT. 219293 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false OR X MARK KELLOND 5414502326 PO BOX 2336 GRANTS PASS OR 97528 MARK KELLOND PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 47000 0 2671 KERRY KELLOND SECRETARY 15.00 0.00 X 18000 0 0 CRAIG SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN KIDD VICE-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT MOORE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 65000 0 2671 0 false false false 285663 285663 19 19 0 285682 19 0 0 145789 145789 67671 67671 9407 9407 7289 5148 2141 4455 4455 11544 11544 747 747 5300 EDUCATIONTRAINING 635 635 5450 LICENSES & PERMITS 103 103 OTHER 50 50 5408 HEALTH SHARING 422 422 248112 219293 28819 0 42209 46994 32785 42209 79779 0 0 X 42209 79779 42209 79779 42209 79779 37570 0 X false false false X 38079 233390 285663 557132 38079 233390 285663 557132 12924 544208 3 3 557135 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 8 PROGRAM SERVICES LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS 219293 8 8 219293 219293 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LIVELIHOOD 56297 BANK TRANSFER 1 1 HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 104 89492 BANK TRANSFER false false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) MARK AND KERRY KELLOND, WHO ARE BOARD MEMBERS, TRAVEL TO UGANDA A FEW TIMES A YEAR TO MONITOR AND CHECK ON THE USAGE AND ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO LAUNCH BUGWERI, A NON-PROFIT ENTITY THAT IS FORMED, ALSO FOR THE SPONSORSHIPS AND HUMANITARIAN DONATIONS. MARK AND KERRY ARE ALSO IN ALMOST DAILY COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS AND STAFF AND THEY HOLD WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS WITH THEIR STAFF MEMBERS. Method of accounting for expenditures (Part I, line 3, col f) THE CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING METHOD IS USED FOR THE ACCOUNTING OF ALL FUNDS Accounting Method (Part II, line 1) THE CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING METHOD IS USED FOR THE ACCOUNTING OF ALL FUNDS General Explanation Attachment THE ADDRESS OF LAUNCH BUGWERI, THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION IS THE FOLLOWING: PO BOX 119 BUGWERI, UGANDAN Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 MARK AND KERRY KELLOND ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. BRETT MOORE IS THE BROTHER IN LAW OF MARK & KERRY KELLOND Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THERE ARE NO COMMITTEE MEETINGS Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 BEFORE EFILING THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THEY WERE GIVEN TIME TO RESPOND WITH ANY COMMENTS BEFORE EFILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE BOARD PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DURING MEETINGS MEMBERS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS. IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WITH A BOARD MEMBER THEY WOULD BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISIONS THAT RELATE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 IF ANYONE CONTACTS LAUNCH UGANDA, THEY ARE SENT A COPY OF ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THEY REQUEST, WHETHER BY EMAIL OR MAIL.