Our First Donations Transfer to Tanzania

9/7/2020

We are pleased to say that we have now raised Aus$11,572! We are so grateful for everyone's support.

During this time we've been working to clarify the number of crew members that will not be receiving support through another trekking company (the nature of the industry is that people work for more than one company). This way ensuring that the most number of people in the industry are getting support during this huge downturn.

This now means that 38 Majestic crew members will receive funds through this campaign (with the other 12 on our original list of 50 receiving support from other companies).

1ST TRANSFER OF FUNDS:
In order to show complete transparency and accountability we are detailing specifics and attaching images of transfers etc.

- As of 30th June 2020, I received in my Australian account a total of Aus$9,228.39.
Please see Image below of deposits from Adyen Australia (Go Fund Me) into my account.

- On 2nd July, I transferred Aus$9,228.39 to Tumaini's US$ account in Tanzania. The Amount in US currency sent was US$6,045.51.
Please see the image below of the transfer transaction which also shows the fees and rate.

- On Monday 6th July 2020, Tumaini received US$6,030.51 - $6.00 bank fees = $6,24.51 in his account. Other fees were taken by the banks which is why US$6,045.51. left Australia and US$6,030.51 arrived in Tanzania.
See image below of Tumaini's receipt.

DONATIONS RECEIVED OUTSIDE OF 'GO FUND ME':
Tumaini also directly received 2 donations for a total of US$391.40 .

AMOUNT FOR DISTRIBUTION:
This makes the total amount for our 1st distribution to our Crew: US$6,024.51 + US$391.40 = US$6,415.91 .

Each of the 38 crew members will receive a generous $168.83 per person with this first distribution.

HOW WILL CREW RECEIVE THE FUNDS:
The cheapest way to give each person their donation is in cash in Tanzanian shillings.
Starting today, Tumaini is meeting members to give them their cash and have them sign a receipt.

I will post updates as this occurs.

NEXT:
Donations made after 30th June, will be distributed shortly after the end of July, 2020. This way we can continue to raise funds and minimise transfer costs.

Again, thank you so much!

Liana, Tumaini, Steve and Majestic Crew

About Majestic's Foundation

Majestic's Foundation - Maisha Bora - is funded by the full 50% of Liana and Steve's share of the profits generated from Majestic Kilimanjaro Treks & Safaris. In fact, Steve and Liana take no income for their work in the business either.

When you climb or take a safari with us, you'll know that your trip is making a real difference to people's lives in very practical ways.

Click to read how During 2020 and Covid19 we raised Aus$12,402.00 for our crews members, through the generous donations from clients and friends.

WE HAVE:
- Ongoingly run our Porters Scholarship Program.
- Sponsored a young man through his final two years of high school and three years of university.
- Paid school fees for the last 3 years for two girls to attend high school.
- Ongoingly pay rent and food for two families each with mother and 4 children whose husbands left them.
- Renovated a business and bought stock for a mother with 4 children.
- Funded Micro-Loans of anywhere between US$150 to US$1,5000 to start businesses.
- Funded the establishment of a grocery store business for a refugee family.
- Run a English literacy and and computer centre called Maisha Bora (for a better life) with over 60 adult refugee and local students.
- Bought 2 acres on land for a farm cooperative sticking chickens, goats and pigs.

Majestic Porters' Scholarship Program