Membership

• 370 Members from all over the USA and Tanzania
• 11 Members of our Board including members in Boulder, New York City, and Atlanta
• Locals Efforts in Boulder, Colorado

Donations

• $21,090 was contributed by members for FOT projects and another $21,900 by six members in donations for our Giving Back Projects.

Projects

• $25,350 was provided on 13 projects throughout Tanzania from regular budgeted funding.
• 6 FOT members provided $21,800 for a scholarship program, a water project, school construction and a teacher training conference.
• Since 1991, FOT has funded 252 projects for more than $347,910.  (See Projects Section).
• We receive about 50 inquiries for funding, but could only fund 11 with budgeted funding.

Social and Educational Events:

• Winter Party — February, Arlington, Virginia
• Samosas Party — May, Beltsville, Maryland
• Board Retreat for New Board Members — January, Arlington, Virginia

Communications

• 2 Newsletters — Seeds of Friendship — Spring and Fall (See Newsletter section)
• Enhanced website

Membership

• 375 Members from all over the USA and Tanzania
• 12 Members of our Board including members in Boulder, New York City, Atlanta and Glendale, Arizona
• Locals Efforts in Boulder, Colorado

Donations

• $21,781 was contributed by members for FOT projects and another $15,150 by two members in donations for our Giving Back Projects.

Projects

• $28.930 was provided on 13 projects throughout Tanzania from regular budgeted funding. 
• 2 FOT members provided $15,150 for 2 scholarship funds.
• Since 1991 FOT has funded 215 projects for more than $300,000. (See Projects Section).
• We receive about 50 inquiries for funding, but could only fund 13 this year.

Social and Educational Events:

• Winter Party — February, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Safari Club Samosas Party — May, Washington, DC
• Board Retreat for New Board Members — February, Arlington, Virginia

Communications

• 2 Newsletters — Seeds of Friendship — Spring and Fall (See Newsletter section)
• New FOT Brochure

Membership

• 375 Members from all over the USA and Tanzania
• 12 Members of our Board including members in Boulder, New York City, and Atlanta
• Two Locals Chapters: Central Missouri and Boulder, Colorado

Donations

• $ 21,781 was contributed by members for FOT projects and another $15,000 by two members in donations for our Giving Back Projects.
• A special one-time gift of $25,000 by one member allowed us to increase our projects over previous years. The funds will be spread over several years.

Projects

• 16 projects were funded around Tanzania for $32,160 and another 2 projects for $15,000 in our Giving Back Program.
• Our total projects funded since 1991 is more than 215 projects for $256,020
• We receive about 50 inquiries for funding, but could only fund 18 this year.

Social and Educational Events:

• Winter Party — February, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Safari Club Samosas Party — May, Washington, DC
• Board Retreat for New Board Members — February, Arlington, Virginia

Communications

• 2 Newsletters — Seeds of Friendship — Spring and Fall
• New FOT Brochure

• 375 Members
• $20,493 was contributed by members for FOT projects and another $17,500 in donations for our Giving Back Projects
• 12 budgeted projects were funded for $21,620 and another 4 projects for $17,500 in our Giving Back Program, bringing the 16 year total to 200 projects for $208,860
• Social and Educational Events:
  • Winter Party - February, Arlington, Virginia
  • Safari Club Samosas Party - May, Washington, DC
  • Participation in the Tanzanian Association Independence Day Celebrations, December, Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Leon Sullivan Foundation Awards Dinner, December, Washington, D.C.
• Board Retreat for New Board Members - February
• 2 newsletters — Seeds of Friendship — Spring and Fall
• Two Locals Chapters established

  Central Missouri, September
  Boulder, Colorado, December

• $18,901 was contributed by members for FOT projects
• 8 projects funded for $23,170 bringing the 15 year total to 173 projects for $133,000
• $9,250 was contributed to the Giving Back Program in benefit of Geita High School Scholarship Fund
• Social and Educational Events:
  • Winter Party - February, Arlington, Virginia
  • Safari Club Samosas Party - May, Washington, DC
  • 15th Anniversary Celebrations, September 16th, Arlington, Virginia with over 100 members participating.
  • Participation in the 45th Peace Corps Anniversary Celebrations in Boston, Massachusetts and Baltimore, Maryland
  • Participation in Returned Peace Corps Volunteer reunions in Arlington, Virginia; Omaha, Nebraska; and Las Vegas, Nevada
• Board Retreat for New Board Members - February
• Annual General Meeting, September 16, 2006
• New FOT Brochure produced
• 2 newsletters - Seeds of Friendship - Spring and Fall
• New website design

• 320 members
• 12 projects funded at cost of $24,850
• 2 newsletters - Seeds of Friendship - Spring and Fall
• Social and Educational Gatherings:
  • Winter Party - February (Arlington, VA)
  • Safari Club Dinner - May (Washington, DC)
  • Dinner with MAWAU, NGO in Ukerewe (New York City)
  • TEAA trip to Tanzania (June)
• Board Retreat for new and old board members - (February)
• Over $16,500 received in donations to support projects.
• 3 Giving-Back grants (Special Member grants) $14,300
  • Scholarship Program for Geita Girls Secondary School
  • Bukoba Scholarship Fund
  • PASADA Palliative Care Scholarship

• 280 members
• 14 projects funded at cost of $20,660
• 2 newsletters- Seeds of Friendship - produced
• Social and Educational Gatherings - Winter Party in DC February with Tanzanian Ambassador, Spring Dinner Safari Club in DC May and Dinner and Tanzania Update in Chicago August as part of NPCA Meeting
• Board Retreat for new and old board members - February
• Over $30,000 received in donations to support projects including a match gift of $11,000
• Participation in a member funded scholarship program for girls at Geita Secondary School

• 225 members
• 18 projects funded
• 2 newsletters- Seeds of Friendship - produced
• 1 Membership Directory produced and distributed
• Social Gathering - Winter Party February 2003
• Board Retreat for new and old board members - February 2003
• Over $13,000 received in donations to support projects
• Change of Mailing Address to P.O. Box 9123, Arlington, Virginia 22219-11232
• Extensive review of project funding. Unsolicited projects replaced by solicited programs and projects

• 278 members
• 28 projects funded
• 2 newsletters produced and distributed
• Board Retreat for new and old members (February 2002)
• Peace Corps 40+1 event June 2002 with 100 people at the FOT party and 50 at the General Meeting and seminar.
• $9,101 received for contributions to projects.
• Began receiving general emails to FOT via the web site http://www.FOTanzania.org
• One social gathering - Winter party - Second party was canceled after 9/11

• 231 members
• 20 projects funded
• 2 newsletters produced and distributed
• Board Retreat for new and old members (February 2001)
• Planning for the FOT 10th Anniversary celebration on Sept. 20-22, 2001
• One social gathering - Winter party - Second party was canceled after 9/11

• 180 members
• 20 projects funded
• 2 newsletters
• 2 social gatherings (Each were attended by the Tanzania Ambassador to the U.S.A.)
• Finalized the second FOT members directory
• Annual meeting, July 2000
• Board Retreat, January 2001
• Received a $10,000 grant from an FOT member to support development projects in the Karatu District of Tanzania.

• 180 members
• 18 projects funded
• 2 newsletters
• 2 parties
• Annual meeting, June 1999
• Board Retreat, January 2000
• Upgraded website at www.FOTanzania.org
• Participated in the Memorial Mass for President Julius K. Nyerere, 10/23/99
• Participated in the Association of Tanzanians in The USA conference

• 163 members
• 9 projects funded
• 2 newsletters and two parties
• 2 social gatherings
• Annual meeting, June 1998
• Board Retreat December 1998
• Attended swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania, Charles Stith
• $2930 raised for State Dept. Relief Fund for the bombing victims of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

• 170 members
• 5 projects funded
• 2 newsletters
• 2 social gatherings
• 1st Annual Meeting, June 1997

• 167 members
• 4 projects funded
• 2 newsletters and 1 newsnote sent
• FOT T-Shirts produced
• 2 Social gatherings (One with Tanzanian Ambassador)

• 167 members
• 12 projects funded
• 2 newsletters and 1 newsnote sent

• 155 members
• 4 projects funded
• 2 newsletters and 1 newsnote sent

• 140 members
• FOT joined the National Peace Corps Association
• Attended Unification Day gathering at Tanzanian Ambassador's
• 2 projects funded
• 2 newsletters sent

• 100 members
• By-laws approved
• Articles of incorporation filed
• Application for tax-exempt status approved
• Elections held
• 2 projects funded
• 2 newsletters sent to members
• 501 (c) 3 approved (tax exempt status)

• 45 members
• 1st project (WAMATA) funded
• Draft By-laws, FOT Newsletter published

August 3, 1991

• Marafiki wa Tanzania officially began at our formation meeting during the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Peace Corps in Washington, DC. A committee presented the proposed structure for the organization, outlined a proposal for funding our first project, and identified people interested in serving on committees. The 50 participants (mainly RPCVs) were enthusiastic about FOT. The meeting was followed by a party at a local restaurant.