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financial overviewrevenue & allocationOur current fiscal year runs from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. During that time, SLF received more than $11 million in contributions. The groundswell of response from Canadians to the AIDS pandemic in Africa has exceeded anything we could have imagined.
Since we began four years ago, we have distributed and committed more than $15 million to grassroots initiatives in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, with millions more under active consideration. We remain committed to applying 90% of your contributions to our project work in Africa. Visit the financials page on the SLF website. Our accountant is Karen Forrest, CMA. SLF financial statements are audited
annually by Cowperthwaite Mehta Chartered Accountants. Our financial
information is also accessible on the Canada Revenue Agency’s website: SLF receives $1 million donationIn December 2006, Jackie Flanagan, founding
editor of Alberta Views magazine, contributed one million dollars
to SLF to be used “on behalf of the women of Africa.” The
donation was made through the financial conversion of shares. Ms. Flanagan’s
donation is being used to provide medical supplies and train nurses who
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in this issue "The evolution of the Foundation continues to be fascinating..." Thirteen million children have lost their parents to AIDS in sub-Saharan
Africa – more than the total number of every boy and girl under
18 currently living in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Norway and Sweden combined. Grannies take action! Together, over 150 Canadian grandmothers' groups
have raised over $1 million, enabling the Foundation to increase funding
to grannies in 14 sub-Saharan African countries. Directed by Liz Marshall, this second film in a trilogy about SLF's
work gives voice to six orphans in sub-Saharan Africa and the grassroots
organizations that work on their behalf. SLF currently funds more than 100 grassroots initiatives in 14 countries
across sub-Saharan Africa. Bruno's Story - Nyaka AIDS Orphans School, Uganda Grassroots projects are the focus of the Foundation. Read more about
four remarkable initiatives. In 2006, Canadians raised an amazing $3.1 million by holding community
events to help ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Revenue & allocation, and SLF receives $1 million donation! Our mandate, our Board of Directors and our deepest thanks to Alexis
MacDonald. How you can help make a difference. 
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