Organizations Filed Purposes:
Rural Rwandan Development via Global Market Links. We participate in the efforts of rural Rwandans to develop themselves, their families & their communities. Our primary work is in supporting craftspeople. We offer guidance on product design & selection and purchase their crafts at a fair price. Then in the US, products are marketed and sold so that we can continue to provide new income generation opportunities to the Rwandan artisans and support other community development initiatives such as adult literacy. Market connections are another part of our work. We connect global customers who then buy crafts in bulk directly from Rwanda. This is pursued by participation in the Fair Trade Federation, via our website and by using social media. We also support the community where the artisans live through impact projects such as adult literacy classes, bee keeping training, renewable resources and supporting vulnerable people (food, housing, medical), .
Working for the income of Rwandan artisans through advocacy, promotion and sales of artisan-made crafts and representation in the Fair Trade Federation (FTF). In 2020, Azizi Life purchased $125,000 in crafts made by over 500 rural artisans, helping them and their families (an estimated 3000 people). Plus all the associated costs relating to Sales, marketing, FTF certification, warehousing and distribution.
Supporting Charitable Programs working in Rural Rwandan communities. Including Adult Literacy $2,298, Beekeeping $100.00, Business Development $5,000, COVID Emergency Response $12,285, Emergency Building & Evacuation $4,968, Supporting Vulnerable Families - Food & Housing $9,316, Medical $3,014, Education & Training $1,370 and funding Renewable Resources $49.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gilbert Kubwimana | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Valentina Schade | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brennan Lowery | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Esraelian | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alexandra Falkner | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Whitekettle | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Macgregor | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Christianna Whitekettle | President | 5 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202101289349300900_public.xml