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        <ExplanationTxt>WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN (WCK) EMPLOYS A REPRESENTATIVE WHO MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRESS ON PROJECTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRESS ON PROJECTS. ALL PROGRESS IS REVIEWED EVERY QUARTER BY THE WCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MEALS TO PUERTO RICO FROM THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE MARIA. THEIR PRIOR LEGACY PROGRAMS (HEALTH, EDUCATION AND JOBS) WERE COMBINED INTO THE EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AND A MEAL CAN OFTEN BE THE IMPETUS FOR A CHILD TO GO TO SCHOOL. WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN SUPPORTS EDUCATION BY PROVIDING CLEAN SCHOOL KITCHENS AND SUPPLEMENTING HEALTHY MEALS. WITH A FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY, WE LOOK TO CREATE COMMUNITY-LED BUSINESSES THAT CAN GENERATE REVENUE FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. JOBS - CULINARY TRAINING PROVIDES YOUTH WITH CULINARY SKILLS THAT INCREASES THEIR EARNINGS POTENTIAL AND ENHANCES THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS TRAINING HAS A BROADER IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPING WORLD BY STRENGTHENING THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN THAT COUNTRY - HELPING TO ADVANCE THEIR TOURISM AND STRENGTHEN THE NATION'S ECONOMY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY; THE USE OF DATA TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS USED TO COMPUTE SALARY AMOUNTS. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED AND RECORDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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