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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO MONITOR ITS GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH GRANTS ARE USED FOR PROPER PURPOSES AND ARENT OTHERWISE DIVERTED FROM THE INTENDED USE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE WORLD SHOE FUND, INC. MISSIONS IS TO PROVIDE 20,000,000 PAIRS OF SHOES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN, AND HELP CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ESTABLISHING DISEASE FIGHTING HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN MORE THAN 20 AFRICAN COUNTRIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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