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RESPECT's Frequently Asked Questions
- Global Letter Exchange (Non-refugee School)
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- Annual Poster Contest
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Questions about RESPECT
- What is RESPECT's mission?
- Of the funds RESPECT receives, how much goes to directly assisting refugees?
- How do I make a donation to RESPECT?
- Are my donations to RESPECT tax deductible?
- How can I contact RESPECT?
- Does RESPECT have representatives in any refugee countries? If so, how can I contact them?
- Where is RESPECT located?
- I'm a refugee. How do I apply for a sponsorship from RESPECT?
- I'm a refugee. Can you help me move to Canada?
- How many paid positions does RESPECT have?
- Who is responsible for RESPECT's operations?
- What is RESPECT's mission?
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We are an apolitical, international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
RESPECT's goals are:
- To increase awareness of refugee issues among non-refugee students in participating countries.
- To build bridges between non-refugee students and refugee students through pen-pal letter exchange.
- To encourage students to act to raise awareness of refugee issues and to raise some funds for their refugee school.
- Of the funds RESPECT receives, how much goes to improving refugee awareness among non-refugee students?
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All funds received by RESPECT are used in some way to improve refugee awareness among non-refugee students. This includes:
- Postage to send letters from RESPCT headquarters to non-refugee schools.
- Postage to send material to non-refugee schools.
- Postage for Poster Contest related material.
- When possible, assisting refugee schools with postage.
- Hosting fees for RESPECT's website.
- How do I make a donation to RESPECT?
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You can make a donation through our Donation page or by sending a check or money order to:
- RESPECT INTERNATIONAL
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- 935 WARSAW AVENUE
- WINNIPEG MB R3M 1B9
- CANADA
- Are my donations to RESPECT tax deductible?
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No. We are a non-profit organization, but we are not yet tax exempt. We are working towards becoming a tax exempt organization in Canada.
- How can I contact RESPECT?
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You can contact our Founder and International Coordinator, Marc Schaeffer, by email, telephone, or mail.
- RESPECT INTERNATIONAL
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- 935 WARSAW AVENUE
- WINNIPEG MB R3M 1B9
- CANADA
- +1 204 284 1919
- Email: respect@respectrefugees.org
- Does RESPECT have representatives in any refugee countries? If so, how can I contact them?
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We have country coordinators in several refugee countries. They can be contacted by email from our Contact page.
- Where is RESPECT located?
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We are headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- I'm a refugee. How do I apply for a sponsorship from RESPECT?
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RESPECT does not provide financial sponsorship for refugees.
Through our volunteer efforts, we sponsor education programs promoting awareness of refugee issues among non-refugee students.
- I'm a refugee. Can you help me move to Canada?
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RESPECT does not provide financial assistance for refugees.
We can help you contact refugee agencies and groups once you arrive in Canada.
- How many paid positions does RESPECT have?
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RESPECT has no paid positions. We are all volunteers, including our Founder and International Coordinator, Marc Schaeffer.
- Who is responsible for RESPECT's operations?
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A Board of Directors, all volunteers, is responsibile for RESPECT's strategic goals and direction.
Our day-to-day operations are handled by our Founder and International Coordinator, Marc Schaeffer.