Unbound

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Jun 30, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.2

Gross Receipts

$113,249,878

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Scholarshipsthe cfca scholarship program provides financial assistance to secondary school, college or vocational students with economic need and a commitment to service in their communities. Scholarships enable students to stay in school, reach their desired level of education and build a path out of poverty for their families. Oftentimes the education they receive is the key to a secure, steady job that enables them to break the cycle of poverty in their lives. (see schedule o for completion) scholarships (continued):the cfca scholarship program provides financial assistance to secondary school, college or vocational students with economic need and a commitment to service in their communities. Scholarships enable students to stay in school, reach their desired level of education and build a path out of poverty for their families. Oftentimes the education they receive is the key to a secure, steady job that enables them to break the cycle of poverty in their lives. Students pursue a variety of careers, including education, medicine, computer technology, agriculture, graphic design, social work, journalism, carpentry, cosmetology and others.in 2010, scholarship grants to cfca projects totaled more than $2.6 million. More than 5,500 scholarships of $400 or less were awarded to students in bolivia, brazil, colombia, costa rica, the dominican republic, ecuador, el salvador, guatemala, haiti, honduras, india, kenya, liberia, mexico, nicaragua, peru, the philippines, tanzania, uganda and venezuela. Scholarship students may be sponsored youth who need extra financial help in addition to sponsorship assistance to complete their education, or they may be non-sponsored older students identified by cfca projects as being in need of educational assistance and having a desire to serve their communities.the program objectives are to help older youth reach their potential, provide role models in the sponsorship community, and cultivate local leadership in cfca communities. Many former scholars work at cfca projects as coordinators and social workers.an important component of the program is the service requirement. Cfca scholars are required to perform some type of meaningful service in their community. This may include tutoring, helping children write letters to their sponsors, translating letters or work related to their field of study.for example, bhaskar is a cfca scholarship student in india. After working tirelessly to rise out of the slum he grew up in, he is now in his third year of engineering studies. In the evenings, he conducts a study hour for the neighborhood children in his slum and helps them with their homework. Mothers from the neighborhood have witnessed how bhaskar's involvement is boosting their children's self-esteem."he hails from our own slum," said nagamani, a member of a cfca mothers group. "he is not only able to help the children, but has such a positive influence on them."

Activity 3

Grants for special needs cfca disbursed $902,058 in grants during 2010 for various special needs. A large portion of the grants went to families in mexico and the philippines to aid in recovery efforts after two hurricanes and one massive fire hit the areas. (see schedule 0 for completion)grants for special needs (continued):cfca disbursed $902,058 in grants during 2010 for various special needs. A large portion of the grants went to families in mexico and the philippines to aid in recovery efforts after two hurricanes and one massive fire hit the areas. More than 40 families in mexico were affected by hurricane alex. Their homes were filled with water and mud, reaching as high as two meters inside. Many of the families lost their homes, and nearly all lost their furnishings. Cfca staff helped families purchase new housing materials to repair their homes, kitchen utensils, food, water and clothing. Grant money was used in quezon, philippines, to help almost 500 families affected by the super typhoon, juan, in october. Families weathered the wrath of the typhoon for days. Strong winds and heavy rainfall tore roofs off of homes, downed power lines, created food shortages, destroyed crops and kept fisherman from their work. Cfca grant money provided families with new homes, home repairs, food and clothing. Families who lost their livelihood received tools and materials to resume their work. Additionally, a portion of grant money was used to help families in the navotas community of the philippines. In august, approximately 350 homes were destroyed in a fire. Cfca helped 72 families of sponsored children purchase housing materials, household furniture, kitchen utensils, bed mats, blankets and more. Finally, project grants were disbursed from a number of special assistance funds that allow donors to target their contributions toward specific programs. Cfca accepts contributions to funds that provide food assistance, housing, disaster assistance, healthy communities (health and hygiene services and facilities), sponsorship assistance and livelihood programs.

Filer

EIN

43-1243999