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Ways you can help: Donate: Spread the word: Online: centralasiainstitute.org/donate centralasiainstitute.org/field-notes facebook.com/CentralAsiaInstitute Mail: Central Asia Institute PO Box 7209 Bozeman, MT 59771 U.S.A. twitter.com/peacethroughed Phone: 877.585.7841 centralasiainstitute.org/stories/videos instagram.com/centralasiainstitute tumblr.com/blog/centralasiainstitute More info: Get involved: Start a Pennies for Peace campaign: penniesforpeace.org Phone: 877.585.7841 Fundraise for HER: forHER.org CAI is a registered nonprofit organization U.S. IRS § 501(c)(3) | EIN: 51-0376237 Email: [email protected] ANNUAL SPENDING (FY 2014) Global outreach program Overseas education Total Programs ................ .................. ............................................ ..................................................... $521,940 $7,422,084 ......... ....... $7,944,024 ...... 84.8% General and administrative expense ....... $1,137,072 ....... Fundraising expense ............................................... $286,025 .......... Total Expenses .................................................. 5.6% 79.2% 12.1% 3.1% $9,367,121 ........ 100% DONORS Individuals ................ 91% Organizations ............ 6% Corporate ................... 2% Foundations/grants 1% Why it matters Until children, especially girls, are educated, societies won’t change. Education is the antidote for ignorance, poverty, and war. • More than 569 million women and girls worldwide are illiterate. • A woman’s earnings will be 10-20% higher for every year of school she completes. • The child of a literate mother has a 50% greater chance of surviving past age 5. • Children with educated mothers are 50% more likely to go to school. • Of 57 million children of primary school age who aren’t in school, 31 million are girls. 50 | JOURNEY OF HOPE CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE