2024-11-15T15:34:09-06:00 2023-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990EZ 2023-01-01 862444876 FRIENDS OF CHILDREN OF ZIMBABWE SOCIETY FRIE 7032253477 11325 RANDOM HILLS ROAD 360 FAIRFAX VA 22030 OILI WUOLLE SECRETARY 7032253477 2024-11-13 1 1 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X HTTPS://WWW.ZIMBABWENLAPSET.ORG X X 13080 X 13080 13080 600 17344 17944 -4864 5630 0 766 5630 766 5630 766 0 0 5630 766 X FRIENDS OF CHILDREN OF ZIMBABWE SOCIETY, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE ENTITY INCORPORATED IN VIRGINIA AND WHOSE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE: 1) TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES OF THE CHRONIC SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT BASIC, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVELS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN AND AROUND HARARE, ZIMBABWE; AND 2) TO RAISE FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED AND ONGOING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS OF THE ZIMBABWE AIDS ORPHANS SOCIETY, A REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN FINLAND AND RECOGNIZED IN THE UK AS AN APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, WHICH WORKS PURSUANT TO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION WITH THE DZIKWA TRUST FUND, A CHARITABLE PRIVATE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED IN ZIMBABWE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND THE SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN AND AROUND HARARE, ZIMBABWE THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE FRIENDS OF CHILDREN OF ZIMBABWE SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO THE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS AND DIRECTIVES OF THE BOARD IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC FUNDING REQUESTS AND/OR GRANT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR USE SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES:1. PROVIDING FOR THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS AT THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS OF EDUCATION WHO ARE ZIMBABWE ORPHANED AND OTHERWISE VULNERABLE GIFTED CHILDREN IN STATE AND MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING: A. COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES, EXAM FEES AND LEVIES; B. COMPULSORY UNIFORMS, SHOES AND SPORTS APPAREL FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION; C. SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS, EXERCISE BOOKS, AND OTHER SCHOOL-RELATED NEEDS;D. DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, IT LESSONS AND CODING SKILLS CLASSES, REMEDIAL LESSONS AND TUTORING; E. NUTRITION FROM MONDAY THROUGH AND INCLUDING SATURDAY (A BALANCED HOT LUNCH); F. BASIC HEALTH CARE; G. BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND PASSPORTS AND OTHER FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION; H. ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ANNUAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS; I. PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING AND EDUCATION (MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA, POETRY, CHOIR) AND PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES; J. EMPOWERMENT CLUBS FOR GIRLS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER HOBBY CLUBS; K. ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SECURITY FOR EXTENDED FAMILIES AS NEEDS MAY ARISE; L. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVITIES. 2. PROVIDING ADVANCED EDUCATION FOR UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL (HIGH SCHOOL) STUDENTS WHO ARE ZIMBABWE ORPHANED AND OTHERWISE VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN STATE AND MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING ALL OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVEL STUDENTS. 3. PROVIDING GUIDANCE, FOOD, EDUCATION/TRAINING SUPPLIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANED AND OTHERWISE VULNERABLE ZIMBABWE YOUTH AT THE TERTIARY EDUCATION LEVEL, INCLUDING: A. HANDS-ON GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR APPRENTICESHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND SECURING PLACEMENT IN TERTIARY STUDY INSTITUTIONS;B. ASSISTANCE WITH THE PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS, COLLEGES, POLYTECHNIC SCHOOLS OR UNIVERSITIES; C. TEXTBOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, IT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER STUDY MATERIALS AND LEARNING TOOLS; D. ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS TO INTERNET CONNECTIONS TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND PARTICIPATION; E. NUTRITION, PERSONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE; F. ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING STUDY-RELATED INTERNSHIPS;G. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING EXPENSES DIRECTLY IN SUPPORT OF INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATION AND STUDIES. 0 17000 17000 TRACY LUKWANI-BODZO DIRECTOR 0.50 0 0 0 ERIC MUZONZA DIRECTOR 0.50 0 0 0 ZANELE MALABA DIRECTOR 0.50 0 0 0 SEPPO OLAVI AINAMO ACTING CHAIRMAN 10.00 0 0 0 OILI WUOLLE ACTING SECRETARY 10.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VA THE ORGANIZATION 11325 RANDOM HILLS ROAD 360 FAIRFAX VA 22030 7032253477 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 4156 18995 13080 36231 4156 18995 13080 36231 0 0 0 36231 4156 18995 13080 36231 X PART III, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS ON JANUARY 5TH, 2021 AND DOES NOT HAVE FIVE FULL YEARS FOR THE PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE FEES. AMOUNT: 294. DESCRIPTION: OTHER TAXES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 17,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 17,344. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.