Joyce, who is Tom's sister, just notified us that we are registered in Wisconsin. That is good news. The next logical step is to get set up with the IRS so that your donations are tax deductible. Promesa Peru, out of necessity, is set up in both the US and Peru as separate organizations, but we are unified in our approach and our goals..
While we still can't tell you that your donations are tax deductible, that does not mean that we do not need or appreciate them. As much as we would like to, we cannot make much of an impact on poverty by ourselves. Rest assured that your donations are used 100% for our projects. Our members in Peru and in the US do not use ANY funding for personal reasons. Our travel and expenses are on us. Our meals are on us. Tom tells me that this is contrary to the normal method of operation in Peru, but we pride ourselves on getting the maximum benefit per dollar that is possible.
A small donation is useful and we do not want you to think otherwise. If you can afford $100, you will make the lives of a lot of kids and families a bit easier. If you can only afford $5 or $10, your donation, along with others will have a similar effect. Our next event is in December, so be sure to keep an eye on this blog to see our next success story.
