The Rwandan genocide of 1994 left many children without homes and families. After surviving this tragic event, Immaculée Ilibagiza vowed to raise money to help not only orphaned children in Rwanda, but all children of Africa to build better lives. This dream has become a reality with Immaculée’s Left to Tell Charitable Fund, a 501 (c) 3 organization controlled by Immaculée’s publisher, Hay House, Inc., and Hay House CEO, Reid Tracy.
The Left to Tell Charitable Fund (LTTCF) relocates Rwandan orphans and offers support and communication outlets for the past pains and guilt of the tragic genocide. “I hope that one day we can laugh and move on holding hands despite the past,” Immaculée says. “Life has a lot to offer and a lot of love to give.”
Immaculée continues to visit her homeland to spread this love. “Rwanda can be a paradise again, but it will take the love of the entire world to heal my homeland. And that’s as it should be, for what happened in Rwanda happened to us all—humanity was wounded by the genocide. The love of a single heart can make a world of difference. I believe that we can heal Rwanda—and our world—by healing one heart at a time.”
What is the mission of The Left to Tell Charitable Fund?
The mission of the LTTCF is to assist orphans in Rwanda with educational needs, providing scholarships to school-age children. Immaculée’s parents were both educators in Rwanda; the LTTCF was inspired by and established to honor their memory. The LTTCF was formed by Hay House, Inc., the publisher of Immaculée’s best selling book, Left to Tell; Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust (2006).
What are the demographics of your recipients?
The LTTCF helps children of primary school age through college, granting scholarships that provide such things as school clothes, fees, materials, and food in some cases. To date, the LTTCF has helped more than 500 children. The logistics of distributing aid to children are handled by two Rwandan nuns. It is a goal of the Fund to build an entirely new school in the future.
A scholarship for a college student in Rwanda is $1000. School-age scholarships are $500. For example, a donation of $5000 would enable the LTTCF to provide scholarships to ten students in Rwanda.
How is the LTTCF supported financially? What are the sources of income?
The LTTCF is funded mostly through a percentage of book sales from Immaculée’s first book, Left to Tell. ALL proceeds of book sales in Africa are donated directly to the LTTCF. Other sources of income include sales of Left to Tell bracelets, private donations, and a percentage of money generated through Immaculée’s speaking engagements.
How is the money in the LTTCF distributed?
The money from the LTTCF is given directly to charities in Africa with an emphasis on Rwanda. Since the fund is owned and operated by Hay House, Inc., and is not a separate entity, there are no administration, fundraising, or salary costs.
Does the LTTCF require recipients to be of a particular religious denomination or persuasion?
No! The LTTCF assists any child in need.
If you’d like to support the fund further, please send a check to the address below. All donations are tax deductible.
LEFT TO TELL Charitable Fund
c/o Hay House, Inc.
P.O. Box 5100
Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100
Or, click here to make a donation online.
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