Paper Fig Foundation Inc

“Description: credit card fees. Amount: 308. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 178. Description: program costs. Amount: 80,623. Description: accounting. Amount: 1,094. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 50. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 82,253.”

“The paper fig foundation is the charitable initiative of new york city based event management and production firm ldj productions. Its mission is to empower women and support sustainable community development in africa. Pff provides communities in need with practical, hands-on education and support from a growing group of professionals within the ldj network. Through this process, pff and its partners are working to create sustainable benefits that the injection of financial resources alone cannot produce. Pff's partnership with selected communities and local leadership on the ground is central to its mission and funding. Pff supports a healthcare initiative through it's building and continued funding of the marietta steinberg health center, and women's empowerment and education through a sewing school that teaches women in rural communities the skills necessary to design and fabricate their own garments, or find employment in nearby cities in the textile manufacturing industry. While helping to fulfill its mission, partners and friends of pff are not only transforming the communities they touch, but also shaping their own lives through this shared vision.”

“Opening in november 2015, the marietta steinberg health care center has a staff of 4 employees and treats an estimated 1,000 patients per year, suffering from malaria, dysentery, tuberculosis, and other treatable illnesses when immediate care is available. The marietta steinberg health care center is located in kihara, which is situated in the rwenzori mountains in uganda.”

“In november 2015 pff launched a women and girls empowerment program. We believe that the best thing we can do to affect sustainable economic growth is to support educational ventures with special attention paid to encouraging and empowering women. Pff has created a sewing school that teaches women the skills necessary to design and produce their own garments and textiles, which can be sold in the community. Additionally, these skills can be used to find employment in the fashion and textile manufacturing industry in nearby cities, where these skills are valued. The sewing school has a staff of 3 employees and an estimated 100-150 students attend and graduate from the program each year. Additionally, there is a local area supervisor that oversees both programs in uganda.”