R R Smith Memorial Fund Foundation is the charity established by the BC Retired Teachers Association in 2002 through which BCRTA/ RR Smith members could raise money and donate to educational charities and receive a tax receipt.
Our Purpose
To advance public education in British Columbia and in developing countries by :
- Providing scholarships and bursaries to doctoral students in any area which advances public education and deserving students, to enable them to attend post-secondary educational institutions.
- Making and administering grants to Canadian registered charitable organizations, the purposes of which are similar to those of the society.
- Acquiring school materials, books, equipment, and supplies of all kinds, and donating them to schools.
- Providing funding to support innovative projects which advance public education.
- working cooperatively with governments in Canada and other countries, and other charitable organizations.
The Foundation makes grants to projects that meet these criteria.
Our Contribution
When we work together with other organizations such as Friends of Tanzania, For the Love of Africa, Health Reach Canada, Innovative Communities, and Omprakash, we have a tremendously positive effect. Below is a message and pictures from one of the communities our grants, along with the organizations mentioned, help to support.
In Maa … Ashe Naleng. A big thank you is Ashe Naleng Naleng Naleng.
To all of you who stand by us, by our children, by our Mamas, by our teachers, by our Lodge staff, we say ASHE NALENG NALENG NALENG. Yes we are yelling it out because we so appreciate each and everyone of you.
In 2025, your donations supported 74 bursaries for Education for All. Five reproductive health workshops. The staffing of our Community Health Nurse position. Purchase of emergency food stocks. New text books. Purchase of our bajaji for medical transport. The restoration of our bore hole and pump. All of this because you stand beside us.
We cannot find enough words to send our thanks for being with us.
With our hearts full,
Clamian and the whole Makuyuni Maasai community
