.....making a difference one child at a time
Gobi Gallop Set to Begin!
700 km - 10 Days - On Horseback
Our biggest annual fundraiser and the longest annual charity horseback ride on the planet is underway from June 5 - 16th
Click HERE to follow our progress across the wild Mongolian Steppe!
New Kindergarten Update
Veloo Foundation has signed an MOU with the Mongolian Govenrment to build and operate a NEW charity kindergaten on the other side of the Ulaanchuuluut garbage dump. The Songino Khairkhan District Government has provided the land and the fencing and landscaping and when completed they will pay for ALL OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES!
We have now found a construction partner who has agreed to build our 600 sq. meter, 6 classroom building complete with well, septic system, all fixtures, kitchen appliances, landscaping and a playground for the children - All for $225,000 USD!
Veloo Foundation has committed to raising approx $290,000 USD to cover the cost of construction, dishes, toys & educational materials along with furnishings for the new building. Full budget, contracts, donor wall design and construction schedule will be here next week!
Please help us make this a reality. Your donation matters! You can change the lives of thousands of children and their families. Your donation WILL make a difference!
Imagine... no more little children scavenging in the garbage. We can do this.
JOIN OUR TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Thank you for your interest in our newest project! 100% of money donated at this button will go directly to ensuring that the new kindergarten is completed as quickly and as safely as possible so that SOON we will be able to say that thanks to the generous heart of so many Veloo Foundation sponsors and donors, NO children under 6 will be scavening in the trash at Ulaanchuuluut garbage dump or home alone!
And now on to other news....
We are thrilled to be able to report that the Greening Mongolia Bag Project, a sewing centre created with the help of agrant from the Canad Fund is now producing, among other things, these gorgeous designer Mongolian silk handbags...AND think about this people - just 2 months ago, the designers and creaters of these beauties had never sewn a thing and were scavenging to survive! Sustainable change in action - THANK YOU Canada Fund! Full article coming soon to our News Page!
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The 2017 school year starts with 132 children! Each child costs $125.00 / mo to feed, shelter, educate and protect. To make this increase sustainable we are proud to provide you with an opportunity to become part of our team! We are thrilled to introduce our Monthly Sponsorship Programme! Commit to a monthly donation (see below) and you will receive an original art card courtesy of one of our very own mini artists, a photo of one or more of the children from the kindergarten that you can tack on your fridge, pin up at work or slip into your car's visor so that you will be reminded on a daily basis of the wonderful, positive impact you are having on these children and quarterly updates with lots of photos to show you what's been going on up at the Peak. Give a sponsorship in a friend or loved one's name and we will mail them (or you if you prefer) a lovely card to show them that a donation in their name has been made. We'll include a snapshot of the children and put them on the quarterly update list as well if you provide us with their email address!
Take a moment to check out the slideshow and video presentation below and you'll see what it's all about. For more videos about the Sanctuary Kindergarten, check out our Recognition page. |
One thing to keep in mind, as always 100% of all donated funds, every penny, goes to help the children. Any operating expenses for Veloo Foundation we cover personally.
We think it's the right thing to do.
We think it's the right thing to do.
Take a moment to watch the videos below to see where your donation & sponsorship funds go.
Thank you.
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Original music courtesy of Jacob Veloo
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Canadian & Foreign Residents American Residents
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Monthly Sponsorship
One-Time Donation Please note - qualified Canadian Residents will receive a tax receipt for their donation. We apologize but we are unable to issue tax receipts for overseas donors. Instead, please accept our sincere thanks...and the gratitude of the children.
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Monthly Sponsorship
One-Time Donation
Please note - qualified American residents will receive a tax receipt for their donation.
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Just so you know...
100% of your donation goes directly to help the children. Yes, you read that right. Every dollar! We believe that people have a right to have their hard earned and generously given money used for the purpose they donated it for so we, as a matter of policy, use our own funds to cover the operating expenses of Veloo Foundation. |
Meet Some of our 120+ Children!!
Interested in our financials? Check out the Canadian Charities Registration Here and you can see our most recent tax year's financial breakdown.
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Also...
Check out some of the other folks that we're helping with our ongoing community outreach initiatives!
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