Hi all... it's almost Christmas and I'm out here in the middle of Africa working for a struggling NGO full of orphans. Therefore, I'm going to be absolutely shameless (have you ever experienced me being anything but?) and ask you to consider making a donation to HAPO during the Christmas season. It's the season to give and to think of all those billions of people who will never see a brand new Ipod or an MP3 player or even clothes out of the packet in their entire lives.
I know everyone goes a little crazy during Christmas but I also know many of you talk about how you wish you could make a donation to Africa and know that it actually gets somewhere and makes a difference.
Well, here is your chance.
I've been on a big fundraising drive in the last few weeks and I can guarantee that every cent that is donated to HAPO goes directly to the children and to associated projects intended to make the organisation grow. There's no corruption and no threat that your money will get swallowed up in administrative costs as I am here to see how it is spent (and will send you photographs to prove it). Here are some examples of how donations are spent and just how little can make a big difference here:
$5 buys a book for the new HAPO library
$15 buys one child a complete school uniform for one year
$20 buys four children a mosquito net each, providing crucial protection against malaria
$50 buys one month’s worth of supplies for the HAPO medical kit
$60 buys one week’s worth of fuel for the HAPO truck, which stops the children from having to walk up to 9km home in the evening
$100 pays for HAPO’s school teacher for one month, providing extra educational support for the children
$105 buys all 36 children a nutritious daily meal of rice, beans, spinach and fruit for one month.
If you are interested in donating, please email me directly and I will arrange for you to make a deposit into my bank account. I will then withdraw the money and provide you with a receipt so you will not have to pay overseas bank fees.
It's humbling to be here, everyone, especially when I think of how the West goes mental with consumerism around this time of year. Thank you all in anticipation of a generous (even if guilt-motivated) donation, regardless of how large or small.
I know everyone goes a little crazy during Christmas but I also know many of you talk about how you wish you could make a donation to Africa and know that it actually gets somewhere and makes a difference.
Well, here is your chance.
I've been on a big fundraising drive in the last few weeks and I can guarantee that every cent that is donated to HAPO goes directly to the children and to associated projects intended to make the organisation grow. There's no corruption and no threat that your money will get swallowed up in administrative costs as I am here to see how it is spent (and will send you photographs to prove it). Here are some examples of how donations are spent and just how little can make a big difference here:
$5 buys a book for the new HAPO library
$15 buys one child a complete school uniform for one year
$20 buys four children a mosquito net each, providing crucial protection against malaria
$50 buys one month’s worth of supplies for the HAPO medical kit
$60 buys one week’s worth of fuel for the HAPO truck, which stops the children from having to walk up to 9km home in the evening
$100 pays for HAPO’s school teacher for one month, providing extra educational support for the children
$105 buys all 36 children a nutritious daily meal of rice, beans, spinach and fruit for one month.
If you are interested in donating, please email me directly and I will arrange for you to make a deposit into my bank account. I will then withdraw the money and provide you with a receipt so you will not have to pay overseas bank fees.
It's humbling to be here, everyone, especially when I think of how the West goes mental with consumerism around this time of year. Thank you all in anticipation of a generous (even if guilt-motivated) donation, regardless of how large or small.
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