Mwangaza
Education for Partnership
Education for Partnership
Mwangaza Reflections Newsletter: Winter 2007: Page 3
Mwangaza Giving Menu
Here’s how you can ensure
long-term sustainability of this
vital education program:
GIVE NOW
IRA Charitable Rollover
In 2006, congress passed the
Pension Protection Act of
2006, providing a “2006-2007-
Only” window of opportunity
for individuals age 70 ½ or
above to transfer funds up to
$100,000 from a regular or
Roth IRA to a charitable
organization without paying
tax on the amount. The IRA
charitable rollover will qualify
for the donor’s required
minimum distribution after 70
½. There is no charitable
income tax deduction. To
arrange for the rollover,
simply contact your IRA
custodian.
Stock Options
This option can be better than
cash, as you receive full
market value for your gift,
bypass the capital gains tax,
and receive a charitable tax
deduction. Transfer stock to
Friends of Mwangaza through
your stockbroker and notify
the Friends of Mwangaza
treasurer of the transfer.
BENEFIT NOW, GIVE LATER
The Charitable Gift Annuity
– the Gift That Continues to
Give
Enter into a Charitable Gift
Annuity by using the ELCA
Foundation (1-800-638-3522,
ext. 2970), receive an annual
payment at a guaranteed rate
for the rest of your life, and
name Mwangaza as the
beneficiary of the annuity at
your death. Interest rates
vary depending on age of the
retiree, from 6% to 11%. A
portion of your annuity
investment is tax deductible.
In addition, a portion of the
annual interest income is tax
free. If you fund your annuity
with an appreciated security
owned more than twelve
months, you will bypass a
portion of the applicable
capital gains tax. Contact
Treasurer Linda Milton for a
501c(3) letter of
determination.
GIVE AT THE END OF LIFE
Will or Trust
Name Mwangaza in a will or
trust as a recipient of funds or
of stocks upon your death. If
stocks, make provision in the
will or trust for either selling
the stock and remitting the
funds to Mwangaza or
transferring the stock directly
to Mwangaza.
For further information,
contact Linda Minnick, Friends
of Mwangaza Development
Director; 773-637-0081 or
lyndaminnick@beglobal.net
Here’s how you can ensure
long-term sustainability of this
vital education program:
GIVE NOW
IRA Charitable Rollover
In 2006, congress passed the
Pension Protection Act of
2006, providing a “2006-2007-
Only” window of opportunity
for individuals age 70 ½ or
above to transfer funds up to
$100,000 from a regular or
Roth IRA to a charitable
organization without paying
tax on the amount. The IRA
charitable rollover will qualify
for the donor’s required
minimum distribution after 70
½. There is no charitable
income tax deduction. To
arrange for the rollover,
simply contact your IRA
custodian.
Stock Options
This option can be better than
cash, as you receive full
market value for your gift,
bypass the capital gains tax,
and receive a charitable tax
deduction. Transfer stock to
Friends of Mwangaza through
your stockbroker and notify
the Friends of Mwangaza
treasurer of the transfer.
BENEFIT NOW, GIVE LATER
The Charitable Gift Annuity
– the Gift That Continues to
Give
Enter into a Charitable Gift
Annuity by using the ELCA
Foundation (1-800-638-3522,
ext. 2970), receive an annual
payment at a guaranteed rate
for the rest of your life, and
name Mwangaza as the
beneficiary of the annuity at
your death. Interest rates
vary depending on age of the
retiree, from 6% to 11%. A
portion of your annuity
investment is tax deductible.
In addition, a portion of the
annual interest income is tax
free. If you fund your annuity
with an appreciated security
owned more than twelve
months, you will bypass a
portion of the applicable
capital gains tax. Contact
Treasurer Linda Milton for a
501c(3) letter of
determination.
GIVE AT THE END OF LIFE
Will or Trust
Name Mwangaza in a will or
trust as a recipient of funds or
of stocks upon your death. If
stocks, make provision in the
will or trust for either selling
the stock and remitting the
funds to Mwangaza or
transferring the stock directly
to Mwangaza.
For further information,
contact Linda Minnick, Friends
of Mwangaza Development
Director; 773-637-0081 or
lyndaminnick@beglobal.net
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| From the Director of Mwangaza, Seelah Kissioki Mwangaza continues to grow and grow and grow. For ten years now, Mwangaza has offered teacher-training seminars to teachers from ELCT church-managed secondary schools. To date these schools total 54. In the initial years, teachers requested training in both English and methodology. With help from ELCA volunteers, teachers from these schools have been trained in new methods of teaching and are now moving from teacher-centered classrooms to more interactive, student— centered classrooms. To further aid these teachers, Mwangaza has written and prints its own “Mwangaza Resource Book” to which teachers can refer as they plan their lessons. Responding to requests from teachers, Mwangaza’s seminars now include subject matter content – so we now have teachers who not only are learning new methods but also are learning how to research the latest information about their classroom content. To upgrade teachers and Lutheran Secondary schools, Mwangaza has even bigger plans. Over the years, Mwangaza has been learning a lot about what it takes to have a good school. Give all that Mwangaza has learned over the past ten years, Mwangaza is now in a position to offer an “educational audit” to all twenty Tanzanian dioceses and their schools. As part of the audit, Mwangaza can give recommendations regarding what the Diocese needs to consider in its educational vision in order to provide quality education to the youth of Tanzania. Such schools will reflect several dimensions: a committed leadership at the Diocese level, a committed head of school, teachers committed to teaching and professional development, and resources such as enough textbooks, library resources, computers, and good facilities. As we gather this information, not only shall we be advising the Dioceses and schools about areas where they need to be improving, but also we shall be gathering information which will be valuable to Mwangaza and to our donors as we highlight school’s needs – such as upgrading libraries, reducing the student-to- textbook ratio, and having computers and appropriate training. Likewise, such audits will give us insights into planning for our teacher- training development seminars. Furthermore, Mwangaza is growing in its understanding of its mission to Mothers, Fathers, and Families through the Binti-Mama and Mwana- Baba programs. After an intensive evaluation, participants urged us to join the two programs. Participants felt a more holistic family educational program should be created and offered. As a result, a new program will be piloted in August; seminars will cover the following topics: education, HIV/AIDS, conflict resolution, the environment, health, guidance and counseling for youth, and Bible study. When we talk about education at Mwangaza, it’s so much more than studying! It’s about education that matters! It’s about information that is life-giving! |
Mwangaza Speakers Bureau
Arrangements can be made
for former volunteers to
speak to your group or
organization. Such
opportunities are synonymous
with Mwangaza’s international
mission of education, both in
Tanzania as well as in the
United States.
Organizations are responsible
for a speaker’s expenses.
Costs vary depending on the
location of the event and the
home base of the Mwangaza
volunteer. For more
information, inquiries may be
made by contacting Dr.
Shoonie Hartwig at
ShoonieH@AOL.com
Friends of Mwangaza, Inc.
strives to keep its
constituents abreast of its
programs and outreach.
Should you wish to be
removed from further
communications, please
inform Treasurer Linda Milton
by mail at 2926 – 27th Street,
Rock Island, IL 61201, or via e-
mail at
artmilton2926@sbeglobal.net
Arrangements can be made
for former volunteers to
speak to your group or
organization. Such
opportunities are synonymous
with Mwangaza’s international
mission of education, both in
Tanzania as well as in the
United States.
Organizations are responsible
for a speaker’s expenses.
Costs vary depending on the
location of the event and the
home base of the Mwangaza
volunteer. For more
information, inquiries may be
made by contacting Dr.
Shoonie Hartwig at
ShoonieH@AOL.com
Friends of Mwangaza, Inc.
strives to keep its
constituents abreast of its
programs and outreach.
Should you wish to be
removed from further
communications, please
inform Treasurer Linda Milton
by mail at 2926 – 27th Street,
Rock Island, IL 61201, or via e-
mail at
artmilton2926@sbeglobal.net