Katine: get involved / Donate - FAQs
- How much in every £1 donated goes towards administrative costs?
- What happens if not enough funds are raised?
- How will my money be used?
- Can I send school or medical equipment?
- Can I go and visit the project?
- Contact details
How much in every £1 donated goes towards administrative costs?
For every £1 you donate; on average 80p goes directly to the Katine project. 8p is reinvested to raise more money and 12p is used to cover AMREF’s direct costs related to the Katine project. These are essential costs that enable AMREF to operate effectively and ensure that we are sustainable. This is comparable to other NGO administrative costs.
What happens if not enough funds are raised?
For the project to succeed, it will be vital to raise as much money as possible, or the scope of activities will have to be restricted. Because of the fixed costs of hiring staff, providing vehicles and running an office from which the project can be managed, not reaching the funding target will directly impact on how many people the project can reach. Regular reviews of funding and activity scope will take place throughout the project, and if we do not reach our target, we will work in consultation with the community to priorities the project activities and target areas.
How will my money be used?
A regular donation of £16 a month is enough to transform the lives of one family. Over the course of three years. It could provide one family in Katine with clean water, better sanitation, health and education facilities, help to improve agricultural practices in Katine and empower the community to become more involved in local governance.
- A regular gift of £8 per month could repair an existing water borehole and pump in Katine, ensuring that up to 300 people no longer have to drink dirty water or walk long distances to collect clean water.
- A one-off donation of £25 could provide two Katine families with wooden well covers which will help keep their water clean and safe to drink.
- It costs just £50 to provide a village health team with a bicycle so they can respond quickly to medical emergencies.
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Can I send school or medical equipment?
Buying equipment or materials locally is better for the economy and more sustainable, as well as being more appropriate for the local context. Also, sending equipment and materials is often not cost effective and so we would advise that this is not appropriate.
Can I go and visit the project?
AMREF respects the wishes of the community in Katine and therefore limits the visits to key project partners. You can read regular updates of what is happening in the project at www.guardian.co.uk/katine and also by buying the Guardian, Guardian weekly and the Observer.
For AMREF please contact: Claudia Codsi at c.codsi@amrefuk.org or call +44 (0)207 269 5520
For the Guardian please contact: Jo Confino at jo.confino@guardian.co.uk or call +44 (0)207 278 2332
For Barclays please contact: Susie Hares at susie.hares@barclays.com or call +44 (0)207 116 9088
For FARM-Africa please contact: Helen Smith at sst@farmafrica.org.uk or call +44 (0)207 430 0440