FONDATION  BENOÎT  CHAMOUX             

OBJECTIVES
The Benoit Chamoux Foundation, created in March 1996 under the auspices of the Foundation of France, aims to develop social and cultural projects in Nepal and Tibet. These projects are inspired from Benoit Chamoux, who disappeared in Himalaya in 1995 while climbing his 14th 26000ft peak.

Sherpa Orphan Godfathering
What is the Sherpa orphan godfathering? It is a moral and financial commitment over 6,8 or 10 years that assures the children will be enrolled in good private boarding schools in Kathmandu. The education they receive will allow them to realize themselves professionally while also helping them to preserve their Sherpa culture.
The annual cost is 1250 € (to be paid in a single or multiple instalments). The existing sponsors cover most of our needs, but to grow we need additional godfathers.
This engagement is available not only to individuals but also to clubs, associations, schools...such an action brings to the author the satisfaction of accomplishing an invaluable human act.
We only take new children on board when we know that we can accompany them during all their school years. It is a wise strategy!
We need you, your help to be able to go on and to secure our efforts.Thanks in advance for your generous donation.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
An executive committee of 10 persons controls the Benoit Chamoux Foundation that is managed by Fabienne Chamoux Clauss and Michelle de Couyssy. This Committee makes essential decisions concerning choice and implementation of projects and defines actions to be taken to increase the Foundation's awareness and increase its resources. The last meeting was held on August 2007-10-30.

BUDGET
The Benoit Chamoux Foundation revenues between March 1996 and July 2007 amount to 464 K€. Expenses for the same period are 286,5K €. The difference of 177 K€ allowsthe Foundation which has a careful fund management policy to warrant completion of all projects, including the sherpa orphan taking care on several years.

FONDATION DE FRANCE
The Fondation de France was established in 1969 to support action programs in three areas : social justice and social services, health, culture, education and environment. It also work to encourage the growth of all forms of philanthropy within France. The Fondation de France is now making available to American philanthropists of all levels, a new tool to enable them to support projects of public interest in France. Friends of Fondation de France is a foundation under U.S law, based in New York City. Its purpose is to facilitate giving by Americans to assist projects and organizations in France.