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Donation

wkt54 · 2020-11-19 17:03:05

Hi I am thinking of sending 1,000 pounds sterling to sponsor a child in Africa. Does anyone know how I can do that? Thanks

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thegentleway Posts: 1,094 Forumite

7 December 2020 at 9:10PM

wkt54 said:

I would guess the Red Cross and World Vision UK do lots of great work but being such large mega organisations, it's impossible to know which of their program your money is supporting or how effective each programme is.

I just want to send 5 pounds a week to any charity.
Any recommendations?

My recommendation is GiveDirectly: https://www.givedirectly.org/ because the evidence of impact is exceptionally strong and it matches your original intention to help African children.

No one has ever become poor by giving
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