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MISSION
	Tanzania Life Project is a certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is dedicated to helping the poor people of small villages in Tanzania, Africa, to develop a better quality of life, and to reach a point of self sustenance. Our success comes from empowering the villagers to help themselves, providing experienced mentors to educate and work cooperatively with them and keep the size of our projects within the means of our support. *In our short history, we have helped Tanzanian villagers do the following to address crucial basic needs:* *- Implement wells for drinking water* *- Run electrical lines to the village to support education, healthcare and simple industry* *- Support development of small businesses to generate income* *- Promote Women's Rights education to change cultural norms preventing social growth* *- Team with Abbott Labs to treat HIV/AIDS victims and orphans of victims* There is still much more to do. We will continue to work with these and other Tanzanian villagers to support their efforts to journey out of poverty and become active members of the social and economic community within Tanzania and the world. *Tanzania Life Project is a certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible.*

HEADQUARTERS
	*Home Office:*
*Tanzania Life Project* *12 - 6th Street NE, #108* *Osseo, MN 55639*
	*Field Office (NGO):*
*Tanzania Life Project (T)* *P.O. Box 1282* *Dodoma, Tanzania*
CONTACT US
	*We can be reached by mail at our Headquarters address:*
*Tanzania Life Project* *12 - 6th Street NE, #108* *Osseo, MN 55639*
	*By E-Mail*
*charity@tanzanialifeproject.org*
	*Or by phone Monday through Friday between the hours of 8AM - 4PM CST*
*763-493-9107*

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	*None of our Board of Directors are compensated for their involvement in Tanzania Life Project.*
*James J. Vanderheyden*		*Chair*
	*Daniel J. Vanderheyden*	*Vice Chair*
*Ellyn L. Hosch*		*Secretary*
*Don R. Mattson*		*Treasurer*
*John Allgaier*		*Board Member*
*Rick Moher*		*Board Member*
*Lisa J. Vanderheyden*		*Board Member*

FIELD OFFICE STAFF
	*The following staff are Tanzanian nationals and work for Tanzania Life Project (T), a Tanzanian NGO through which we accomplish all of our work.*
*Ben (Bethuel) Mlula*		*Executive Director*
	*Vincent Chiwamba*	*Program Manager*
FINANCIALS
	2009 was our fifth year as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We take great pride in maximizing the proportion of our funds that go directly to benefit the Tanzanian villagers' efforts. Management of this organization is accomplished primarily by the volunteer and unpaid efforts of the Chairman and Founder, James Vanderheyden. This is the main reason for the low percentage of management expenses during these early years of the organization. Our overall financial breakdown was as follows:

	Program Expenses	*$120,455*
	Administrative Expenses	$1,800
	Fundraising Expenses	$*2,090*
	Fundraising Efficiency	**97% ($.97 of every $1.00 raised went to direct help for the villagers)**
TAX FORMS
	These are the exempt tax forms required annually by the IRS, to maintain exemption from taxes for all 501(c)(3) organizations. These are open and available to any interested observer. They will give you a quick overview of how we spend our money.

ANNUAL REPORTS





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