History

2006 - Our 15th Anniversary

$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 (See Projects Section)
$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

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.

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

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.

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