Founded | Roslyn, New York, U.S. November 2000 |
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Founder | Ann Moideen |
Type | 501(c)(3) charitable organization |
Focus | Education and empowerment of marginalized children with hearing, visual, learning and other disabilities. |
Location |
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Area served | India, Ukraine, Cameroon, Tanzania, Uganda, Haiti and Egypt. |
Method | Donations, grants, in-person volunteers and online volunteers |
Key people | Ann Moideen, Chief Executive Officer |
Website | [1] |
The Ann Foundation is an American non-profit Ann Foundation and 501(c)3 charitable organization headquartered in Roslyn, New York. [1] The foundation is a United Nations-affiliated non-governmental organization (NGO) that educates and donates resources to women and children who have experienced disability or socio-economic marginalization in India, Ukraine, Cameroon, Tanzania, Uganda, Haiti and Egypt.
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[6] The Foundation utilizes online technology to conduct classes and undertakes an annual mission trip to redistribute resources and facilitate training for local educators. [1]
In 2013, The Ann Foundation received the Online Volunteering Award from UN Volunteers (UNV).[7] The foundation has also received recognition from the former president of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.[4]
Goal
editThe Ann Foundation falls under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code as a public charity. Its National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) codes are P86 (Blind/Visual Loss Centers, Services), P87 (Deaf/Hearing Loss Centers, Services) and T12 (Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution). [8] The Ann Foundation's stated mission is to provide learning solutions to disadvantaged children and women.[9]
Partner Organizations
editOrganizations that have worked with The Ann Foundation include:
1. Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church School for the Blind in Bargur, Tamil Nadu, India. [10] [11] [4] [12]
2. Loyola College in Chennai, India. [4] [5][6] [13]
3. Mercy Home in Dharmapuri, India. [4] [14]
4. Samaritan Help Mission in Kolkata, India. [15] [16] [4]
5. Breaking Barriers for the Physically Disabled in Chennai, India. [17] [18] [19] [20]
6. Sheila Kothavala Institute for the Deaf in Bangalore, India. [4]
7. Hellen Keller School for the Deaf and Mentally Retarded in Hyderabad, India. [4]
8. Nari O Shishu in Kolkata (NOSKK) in Kolkata, India. [21]
9. Cheran Region Christian Society in Coimbatore, India. [4]
10. New Horizon Trust in Bangalore, India. [4]
11. Maheshwari School for the Blind in Belguam, India. [4][22]
12. Asha for Education with various chapters in the US, Europe and India. [5]
13. Sri Rakum School for the Blind in Indiranagar, Bangalore, India. [14]
14. Ernakulum Social Service Society in Kerala, India. [23] [4]
15. Samaj Unnayan Kendra in Sundarbans, West Bengal, India. [24] [25]
16. Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [26] [27]
17. Sowbhagya Illam Orphanage in Tamil Nadu, India. Cite error: The <ref>
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18. Kadesh Welfare Society in Vizag, India. [29]
19. Chakshumathi Blind School in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. [30]
20. Mijwan Welfare Society, Uttar Pradesh, India. [31]
21. Vite N Hope School System outside of Lahore, Pakistan. [32]
22. Nirmala Bhavan in Belgaum, Karnataka, India [33]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Ann Foundation". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "United Nations Volunteers: Ann Foundation profile". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "d+e: Ann Foundation profile". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ann Foundation: Empowering children with disabilities". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Trigger Project". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "Resource Center for the Differently Abled (RCDA)". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "UNV Online Volunteering Award Winners". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "NTEE Classification System". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "The Ann Foundation Mission Statement". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "IELC - Current Projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "IELC causes". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "IELC Youtube video". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Mission trip 2005". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ a b "portaltutoringblog". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "SHM - completed projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "causes.com SHM profile". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "BBPD blog post". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Global giving BBPD project profile". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "NGO aid map". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Just Giving project profile". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Article: Bridging the Digital Divide for Bouria Women". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "2008 mission trip". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Ernakulum - past projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Samaj Unnayan Kendra - past projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Samaj Unnayan Kendra profile on causes.com". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Uhuru Mchanganyiko profile on zoominfo.com". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Ann Foundation latest news: Uhuru Mchanganyiko". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "SIO campaign profile on causes.com". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "KWS - Current Projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Chakshumathi - Current Projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "MWS - Current Projects". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Vite N Hope School - latest news". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ "Mission trip 2007". Retrieved April 17, 2015.