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THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY MONITORS ACTIVITIES BY PERFORMING ON-SITE VISITS AND CONFERENCE CALLS. . ALL OF THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS ARE DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR MYANMAR-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATION, MUDITAR. MUDITAR AND SHANTA LEADERS IN TURN PARTNER WITH VILLAGERS TO FUND AND ACCOMPLISH PROJECTS THAT VILLAGERS IDENTIFY AS PRIORITY NEEDS TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN QUALITY OF LIFE. . THE FOUNDATION AND MUDITAR OPERATE AS RELATED ENTITIES BUT DO NOT CONSOLIDATE THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATION (SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE AND ECONOMIC INTEREST) HAVE NOT BEEN MET. X 4 27152 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PARTNER WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL VILLAGES IN MYANMAR TO DEVELOP HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS, WE EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERSHIP TO MAKE EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT -SCHOOL LIBRARIES OPERATED IN 13 VILLAGES WITH 8,698 BOOKS; 56% OF STUDENTS IN GRADE 3 OR ABOVE READ 3 OR MORE BOOKS DURING THE PERIOD. -1 NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1 VILLAGE AND SUPPORT CONTINUED TO 6 PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED FUNDS; 20 STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE PERIOD. -TEACHER HOUSING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN ONE VILLAGE AND ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS WERE CONSTRUCTED IN ANOTHER VILLAGE. -PRESCHOOLS DID NOT OPERATE DURING THE YEAR DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. -VILLAGE NURSE MIDWIVES IN 5 PARTNER VILLAGES RECEIVED CONTINUING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTION AND DELIVERY ASSISTANCE. -FACILITATED 154 WOMEN'S DISCUSSION GROUPS WITH 3,301 PARTICIPANTS. -24 VILLAGES NOW HAVE WOMEN'S SELF-HELP SAVINGS GROUPS WITH 407 MEMBERS (6 NEW GROUPS AND 240 NEW MEMBERS IN F21. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LIVELIHOOD -ADDED CAPITAL TO 3 EXISTING COMMUNITY LOAN FUNDS TO REWARD GOOD MANAGEMENT; PROVIDED CONTINUATION SUPPORT IN ALL 24 VILLAGES. -1,146 NEW LOANS WERE ISSUED BY COMMUNITY LOANS FUNDS BETWEEN JULY 2020 AND JUNE 2021; -218 PIG FARMERS WERE PROVIDED WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COACHING TO REINFORCE APPLICATION AND LEARNING OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PIG BREEDING (INCLUDING 92 FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS WHO ALSO RECEIVED MATERIAL SUPPORT). -COFFEE FARMING TECHNICAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 116 FARMERS IN 8 VILLAGES. -45 FARMERS IN 7 VILLAGES WERE SUPPORTED TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE CHILI FARMING AS A SECONDARY CASH CROP. -58 FARMERS IN 7 VILLAGES WERE TRAINED IN NATURAL FERTILIZER PRODUCTION AND SUPPORTED IN ITS APPLICATION TO INCREASE CROP YIELDS AND RESISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SHOCKS IMPORTANT NOTE: THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS ARE DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR MYANMAR-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATION, MUDITAR. MUDITAR AND SHANTA PARTNER WITH VILLAGERS TO CO-FUND AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT VILLAGERS IDENTIFY AS PRIORITY NEEDS TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN QUALITY OF LIFE. MOST PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IS MANAGED BY VILLAGE PROJECT COMMITTEES WITH SUPPORT FROM MUDITAR PARTNERS AND HANDED OVER TO VILLAGE MANAGEMENT OVER THE COURSE OF A 6-YEAR PARTNERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN COPIES OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES TO REVIEW. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED IN A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND CERTIFY UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE BY SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INITIAL AND RECERTIFY THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE. ADDITIONALLY, IF AND WHEN SUCH A CONFLICT ARISES, THE MEMBER MUST REPORT THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WITHIN FIVE DAYS. THE PRESIDENT CONSULTS THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF ANY ACTION IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE THE CONFLICT. DURING THIS TIME, THE MEMBER'S AUTHORITY AND PARTICIPATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD THROUGH OPEN DISCUSSION, UNTIL A DECISION IS MADE REGARDING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DISCUSSED, AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR, DURING BOARD MEETINGS. DATA CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES JOB DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF MEMBER, COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE REGION, AND COST OF LIVING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SHANTA FOUNDATION OFFERS TO RECEIVE REQUESTS VIA TELEPHONE, MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MAIL FOR COPIES OF ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, AND SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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