ABOUT US - TWO FOUNDATIONS WITH ONE GOAL

There are two registered foundations, one in New Zealand and one in the USA. Both organizations are giving support to the same projects in Kenya. The majority of the Board members of both organizations have either been to Northern Kenya or worked there and have considerable appreciation for the complexities and challenges of this region. They all reside either in New Zealand or in the USA.

WHY KENYA
 

Two sisters Liza and Amy made a life-changing decision to build a library to honor their late brother Michael who had worked in the Ileret area of Northern Kenya. Spurred into action they borrowed a Landcruiser, headed to Marsabit a town on the edge of the Chalbi Desert, and proceeded to fill a 10-ton truck with all the construction materials needed to build a library in Ileret, 13 miles south of the Ethiopian border, in one of the most remote and forgotten areas of Northern Kenya. Liza Cronhelm, as a project manager, has the reputation for getting the job done no matter the challenges that arise. She has got the backing of elders who have seen the delivery of promised projects, that to them, represent real development and long-term sustainability.

USA REGISTERED NON PROFIT FOUNDATION

MICHAEL CRONHELM AND TAFT CONLIN FOUNDATION

(MCTC) 
 

Michael Cronhelm & Taft Conlin Foundation is a recognised charity by the United States IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

This charity was established in honour of Taft Conlin and Michael Cronhelm. 

Board of Directors:

Dr. Stephen Conlin

Dr. Louise Ingalls 

Amy Cronhelm

Dr. Steven Ward

Dr. Naomi Levin

NEW ZEALAND REGISTERED NON PROFIT FOUNDATION

THE MICHAEL CRONHELM FOUNDATION TRUST

(MCFT)
 

The Michael Cronhelm Foundation Trust is dedicated to supporting children and educational projects. The foundation is registered with the Charities Commission of New Zealand but is currently not on the Inland Revenue Department Donee list (due to all donated funds going out of New Zealand).  The Foundation has four Trustees: 

Board of Trustees:

Dr. Stephen Conlin

Faye Cronhelm

Andra Mobberley

Dr. Naomi Levin

A huge thank you to those who give of their time and energy to assist with these projects. Friends and those willing to assist the project's efforts travel to Kenya at their own expense.

To raise funds for educational projects for children

Ongoing fundraising for the Michael Cronhelm Taft Conlin Foundation & The Michael Cronhelm Foundation Trust to facilitate educational projects in Kenya

To provide educational grants to students for higher education.

To provide funding for a community project that will benefit the children of that community educationally.

To inspire people to reach their full potential.