Organisation and location:

Stichting Mount Meru, located in Veghel, Chamber of Commerce 63337657
Mount Meru Foundation
Dorshout 9
5462 GL Veghel
Tel. 0630388322 ( Anna Lied Poelstra-Sanders)
RABO NL12RABO0304084557
ANBI/Tax number: 855192835

Bestuur:

Board:

Lucie Driessen (chairman)
Anna Lied Poelstra-Sanders (treasury)
Saja Erens (secretary)
Sjan de Weert (general member)

Mission:

SMM aims to contribute to improving maternal and child healthcare in Africa. SMM intends to share its professional knowledge and experience in midwifery and ultrasound with colleagues in Tanzania.

The funds received will be used by SMM to train ultrasound practitioners and to purchase ultrasound equipment, which will be made available to colleagues in Tanzania.

The board members do not receive any compensation.

Margriet:

The many donations made in 2022 in memory of Margriet for the Mount Meru Foundation have been set aside under the name “Margriet Fund.” This was done to ensure that, at an appropriate time, the amount of €3,429.02 can be used for a suitable purpose.

Support the past year:

In 2025, SMM received financial support from various private individuals. The board members did not claim any expenses for their activities and did not receive any compensation.

Donations:

SMM receives annual donations from a number of loyal donors, and also received generous one-time contributions.
The costs for the website were donated by our website administrator.

Activitities:

The bottle deposit collection campaign also raised €1,320.50 in 2025. This was less than in previous years, as many stores now only make their deposit donation systems available to local causes.

Bankrekeningen:

SMM has both a current account and a savings account.

Financial Report – Income 2025:

Income / Donations

€
Donations (regular donors / one-time donations, etc.)

9769,16
Remonstrant Church Eindhoven

318,45
Interest

378,67
Bottle Deposit Donations

1320,50
Total

11786,78

Financial Report – Expenses 2025:

Kosten

                    €
Scholingskosten “Bijscholing van een afgestudeerde echoscopist”  en 2 studenten geplaatst op de echo-opleiding in Dodoma( van 1 jaar)

3081,79
Bankkosten

198,77
Website

76,99
Totaal

 3357,55


Training Costs

In 2025, SMM was able to enroll two candidates in a one-year ultrasound training program in Moshi. In addition, two graduated Mount Meru ultrasound practitioners were given the opportunity to attend an additional training with Regina Namumba in Zanzibar.

SMM has engaged Regina Namumba, a highly experienced sonographer with whom the foundation previously collaborated successfully at Mount Meru Hospital in Arusha, to provide intensive hands-on training for (SMM-selected) ultrasound practitioners. As of November 1, 2024, Regina Namumba started a new position at a clinic in Zanzibar, where she is able to continue providing hands-on training for SMM candidates.

Bank Charges:

Monthly bank charges must be paid.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, SMM had a positive balance of €8,429.23 in 2025. The balance of the current and savings accounts on January 1, 2025, was €32,586.54. During 2025, several donations were received, including contributions from donors, fundraising activities, and other donations.

The balance of the current and savings accounts on December 31, 2025, was €41,015.77.