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THERE WERE 16 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2023. 34373 3224 THE BEADS PROJECT PROGRAM:APPROXIMATELY 46 WOMEN IN UGANDA ARE INVOLVED IN THIS JEWELRY & CRAFT MAKING PROGRAM IN UGANDA WHICH PROVIDES THEM WITH A SOURCE OF INCOME TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE NET INCOME FOR THE BEADS PROJECT EXPENSES AND OTHER PROGRAMS IN UGANDA. 13759 6713 AGRICULTURE PROGRAM:PROVIDES WOMEN IN UGANDA WITH TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO LEARN IMPROVED FARMING METHODS. THE WOMEN ALSO LEARN HOW TO RAISE FARM ANIMALS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 80 FAMILIES WHO HAD ACCESS TO THIS PROJECT AND ABOUT 56 ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN 2023. 5503 5503 GROUP DEVELOPMENT LOANS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH WOMEN FROM THREE VILLAGES IN UGANDA. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GIVEN EACH VILLAGE GROUP AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN TO DO A GROUP PROJECT. THE LOANS HAVE RANGED FROM $250-$450. 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THE ORGANIZATION CROSSCHECKS RECEIPTS AND VERIFY'S ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE GRANTEE. WHERE RECEIPTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN UGANDA, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SURE THAT THE EXPENSES ARE REASONABLE AND MATCH ANY RELATED ACCOUNTABILITIES CREATED BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE GRANTEE DOCUMENTING THEIR ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE AWARE THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FORM WITH A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF THE SITUATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS A CONCERN, THE BOARD FOLLOWS GUIDELINES LAID OUT IN THE BOARD PROCEDURAL MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO ADDRESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO GUIDELINES FOR MEETINGS OF UNINTERESTED DIRECTORS TO REVIEW A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DETERMINE THE PROPER COURSE OF ACTION, AS WELL AS METHODS TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD INDEPENDENTLY DISCUSSED THE EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO WAS NOT PRESENT AND DID NOT HAVE ANY VOTING POWER ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD DISCUSSED COMPARABILITY DATA AND MINUTES WERE KEPT FOR THE DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORM 1023 ALONG WITH THE ORIGINALLY FILED BYLAWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD CREATES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS POSTED PUBLICLY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE REPORT INCLUDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A SUMMARY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK DURING THE YEAR. OTHER DOCUMENTS SUCH AS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.