The OMOTANI CARING FOUNDATION is a 501 c 3 USA charity.
EIN 85-2581703
The two trustees are Drs. Les and Barbara Omotani. We are lifelong teachers and educational leaders [successfully and happily retired] who have supported the education, health and well being of local children in North America and throughout the world.
The trustees have extensive experience serving on advisory boards for IBM, Xerox Canada, the Grammy Foundation, several national professional associations, Division I Alumni associations, national and international charities and and a private bank.
The two trustees have personally provided over 90% of the funding for the Omotani Caring Foundation’s activities.
Paul Kirui, Senior Advisor
Paul Kirui serves as a senior advisor to the Omotani Caring Foundation. He grew up on the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and is one of Africa’s most experienced, knowledgeable and distinguished safari guides and professional photographers. Paul is an amazing and caring advocate for the children of Bwindi [and all of Africa], a personal supporter of the porters, rangers, guides, local families (including the Batwa) in the Bwindi region and a lead supporter for the Bwindi Plus School.
Koen Van Rompay, D.V.M., Ph. D., USA Advisor
Koen Van Rompay is a collaborative partner based in the USA. He is a medical researcher in infectious diseases at the University of California, Davis. He is also the founder and executive director of the volunteer-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization Sahaya International, which supports local initiatives in several developing countries. Koen is the original supporter and facilitator for the Rafiki Wildlife Conservation Initiative based in Bwindi, Uganda.
Sahaya International
http://www.sahaya.org
A USA-based 501(c)3 nonprofit (tax ID: 68-0434770)
Rafiki Memorial Wildlife Conservation Initiative
http://rafikiwildlife.org/partners/
https://cnprc.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KKVanRompay.pdf