ROGER H STRAIT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
PO BOX 2114, OSHKOSH, WI 54903 www.straitfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$326,378
Total Expenses
$326,684
Net Assets
$21,272

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF NEEDY CHILDREN AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE GLOBALLY, AND TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHRIST THROUGH GRANTS TO DESERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

MYANMAR ELEMENTARY STUDENT SUBSIDY INITIATIVE (ESSI), STRAIT ACADEMY AND MOBILE MEDICAL CLINICS: ESSI AND THE FOUNDATION'S ENGLISH SCHOOL, STRAIT ACADEMY, CONTINUED TO SERVE STUDENTS IN 2020. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ADAPTABLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM WHICH IS TAUGHT IN THE COMMUNITY MOTHER TONGUE. NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ARE BROUGHT IN FOR ENGLISH TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION. THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC PREVENTED ANY MOBILE MEDICAL CLINICS FROM BEING HELD. MYANMAR WAS THE LARGEST FIELD OF OPERATION FOR THE FOUNDATION IN 2020. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS DANCE PROGRAM, TRAINING LOCAL DANCERS HOW TO USE THEIR GIFTS IN WORSHIP.

IN 2020 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THREE SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING AN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES PROGRAM STUDENT AND TWO STUDENTS IN CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS.

OPERATIONS IN TANZANIA CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2020. THERE ARE 2 MAIN AREAS OF FOCUSED WORK. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND THE GOVERNMENT HAVE DEMONSTRATED ENCOURAGING RESULTS ESPECIALLY DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. FIRST RESPONDER OUTREACHES (FRO) EXPANDED TO 7 SITES IN 5 CITIES WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP ESTABLISHED. FRO PROVIDES WELLNESS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WITH 150 CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS. FRIENDSHIP ENGLISH SCHOOLS HAVE EXPANDED TO 10 SCHOOLS, REACHING 370 STUDENTS WITH ESL CLASSES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Paul S StraitBOARD MEMEBE20$0
John PutnamBOARD MEMBER2$0
Robert HarrisBOARD MEMBER5$0

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