Background

Established in early 2002, the Kamitei Foundation is a non-religious, private charity organization which aims to make an effective contribution to the education of children in Tanzania. Kamitei benefits from in-depth knowledge of East Africa and has a long term commitment to the region.

Organisation

The Kamitei Foundation is registered in Tanzania and the Netherlands. It is set up as a lean, professional organisation, governed by independent Boards. The Boards currently each consist of three members, with certain Board members sitting on one or more Boards for control and efficiency reasons. The Board members do not receive any compensation. Kamitei’s staff consists of volunteers who are located both in Tanzania and the Netherlands.

Incorporation

The Kamitei Foundation is registered as a non-profit organization in Arusha, Tanzania.

The Kamitei Foundation is registered with the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands under the name “Stichting Kamitei”. Stichting Kamitei is an officially recognised Dutch charity organisation and enjoys all tax benefits for charity organisations and its donors as offered under Dutch law.