Zimele USA
Zimele USA
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL REGION OF SOUTH AFRICA.ZIMELE USA WILL SEEK TO TRANSFORM THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF KWA-ZULU NATAL BY PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS TO INSTILL THE VALUES OF SELF-RELIANCE AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN ITS COMMUNITIES.
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TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, OUR APPROACH INVOLVES AN INTENSIVE PROCESS THAT SECURES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTHY GROWTH ENABLING WOMEN TO RISE ABOVE POVERTY. WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN BUSINESS SKILLS SUCH AS PRODUCT DESIGN, MARKETING, BOOKKEEPING AND BASIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. BY BUILDING THESE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, COMMUNITIES WILL BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE PROGRAMS THAT WE FUND RAISE UP WOMEN LEADERS WHO MAKE KEY DECISIONS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES ADVOCATING WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES. CHANGE AND SOCIAL REFORMS SUCH AS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, BETTER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSITIVELY AFFECT THE LIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR MAIN FOCUS IS TO EMPOWER AND BUILD UP WOMEN TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT THROUGH SELF-HELP GROUPS, CLUSTER LEVEL ASSOCIATIONS AND FEDERATIONS. BY WORKING IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHER WOMEN, THEY ALSO RECEIVE VITAL SUPPORT IN IMPROVING THEIR LIVES. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, ZIMELE USA FUNDRAISED THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: 1) FOR THE 2018 GALA, WE SOLD FULL PRICED AND EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED PRICE TICKETS, FOUND SPONSORS TO SUPPORT THIS SPECIFIC EVENT AND WE COLLECTED DONATED ITEMS AND DONATED SERVICES THAT WERE AUCTIONED AT THE GALA. WE PROVIDED THE VENUE, FOOD, BEVERAGES AND ENTERTAINMENT TO HOST THIS EVENT. 2) IN FEBRUARY, ZIMELE USA HELD A VIRTUAL BAKESALE CALLED BAKED WITH LOVE. LOCAL AREA BAKERS DONATED BAKED GOODS WHICH WERE PRE-ORDERED AND PROCEEDS WERE DONATED TO ZIMELE USA. THIS FUNDRAISER WAS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ZIMELE USA TO SHARE ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN WHO HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN BAKING BUSINESSES. 3) THE DOLLS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PURCHASING DOLLS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AT A FAIR TRADE PRICE. THE DOLLS ARE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROGRAM RUNS ALL YEAR AND IS PROMOTED AT OTHER ZIMELE FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 4) IN MAY, ZIMELE USA HOSTED A SPRING BENEFIT WHERE GUESTS PURCHASED A TICKET WHICH INCLUDED DINNER AND DRINKS. WE ALSO RECEIVED DONATIONS FOR SERVICES AND GIFTCARDS TO BE AUCTIONED OFF AT A LOCAL VENUE. THE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY ZIMELE AMBASSADORS, SUPPORTERS AND GUESTS. 5) IN DECEMBER, WE HELD A ZIMELE "POP-UP" HOLIDAY TABLE SELLING ZIMELE CRAFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THESE CRAFTS ARE IN OUR INVENTORY ALREADY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “To confront the root causes of poverty in rural south africa by empowering women with financial literacy, small business training, and life skills to sustain not only themselves, but their families and communities.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To provide relief to the poor, distressed, and underprivileged in the kwa-zulu natal region of south africa.zimele usa will seek to transform the rural communities of kwa-zulu natal by partnering with individuals and leaders to instill the values of self-reliance and self-sustainability within its communities.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as NJ.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 291 S VAN BRUNT ST NO 4, ENGLEWOOD, NJ, 076314633.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 1 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$3,276.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $55,812 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $17,612 in fundraising expenses.
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