Student $20 a year
Full-time students of any age
What you receive
- A vote at the annual meeting
- Member price at every event
Join
Check that you can join, pick a membership, then pay or ask for a waiver.
Who can join
- Anyone 18 or older who wants to keep Swahili language and East African culture alive here can join.
- You do not need to be from East Africa. Friends and spouses are full members.
- Membership runs twelve months from the day you join.
Memberships
| Membership | Annual dues | Goods and services value | Estimated deductible part |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $20 | $0 | $20 |
| Individual | $60 | $15 | $45 |
| Family | $100 | $40 | $60 |
The deductible part is dues minus the value of what you receive. Check with your tax adviser.
Sample amounts for a fictional organization.
Individual $60 a year
One adult
What you receive
- A vote at the annual meeting
- Member price at every event
- Support from the bereavement fund for your household
Family $100 a year
Two adults and the children at home
What you receive
- Votes for both adults
- Swahili school for the children at the member rate
- Support from the bereavement fund for your household
Online payment is not set up yet. Send the form below and we will reply with how to pay.
Dues shouldn't stop you from joining. Email us and we'll waive them. Ask for a waiver
Where your dues go
- Heritage Day and cultural events35%
- Saturday Swahili school25%
- Student scholarships20%
- Welcome and bereavement support10%
- Insurance, website and bank fees10%
Shares of dues, from this year’s budget. Sample amounts for a fictional organization.
How to join
- Pick the membership that fits.
- Pay online at the link on your membership, or send a check made out to the organization to the address below.
- Send the form below with your name and mailing address so we can add you to the member list.
- Tell us whether you want your family name on the wall. It is always opt-in.
Send your membership request
We reply with how to pay, or to confirm a waiver if you ask for one.