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AS A UNIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS, DONATIONS TO THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME ARE EXEMPT FROM EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY AND NO STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO PEACE ONE DAY WHICH HAS DEMONSTRATED PUBLIC CHARITY EQUIVALENCY.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA. AS THE GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN EASTERN CONGO, DONATIONS TO THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA ARE EXEMPT FROM EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY AND NO STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED. 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