GlobalGiving Challenge

GlobalGiving Challenge

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Special GlobalGiving Challenge Project

Update: Thanks to you all we exceeded our minimum challenge goal of $3000 and 75 donors. 

The funds will be used to provide scholarships, children's books and school supplies to children in Sierra Leone.  

If you missed the deadline or want to make an additional donation towards this, you are welcome to do so here - make a generous donation today

 

 

During this challenge, we will need to raise at least $3000. Funds will go towards an education project in Africa – investing into Africa’s future leaders.  By raising at least this amount Develop Africa will be able to achieve 2 important goals:

   
a)  We will secure the needed funds to provide the much needed scholarships, teaching and school supplies. 
       
b)  Develop Africa will be admitted as permanent organization on GlobalGiving’s website. The advantage of this is that we will gain additional exposure and be able to continue to raise funds for our projects. 
    
The challenge also requires that that we raise the money from a minimum of 75 unique donors. So each and every donation – independent of the amount – will definitely help us reach and surpass our goal of at least 75 donors and $3000. 
   
Time sensitive: This is time sensitive and has to be done between November 1 and November 20th. This is a competition and a special bonus ($4,000) will be given to the organization that raises the most money. This gives us a good reason to go way beyond the minimum goal – and to try to raise as much as possible.
   

 
Can we count on your help with reaching and surpassing this goal?  The team at Develop Africa firmly believes we could double, triple, and quadruple this goal and more. Remember, your donation will impact many lives and further education, an important key to development. Let’s do something great together!

 

How to help us make this happen:
   
1. Make a donation today. You can make your donation online using your bank card / debit card / credit card / PayPal / check.  
 
2.  Recruit one additional donor ... or more.  
    
  
3. Join our facebook cause here:
       
4. Spread the Word on your Profile, Blog, or Website:  When you visit the project site (link available in Step # 1 above) you will also be able to put a widget on your profile, blog or website - and turn your friends into donors.  Spread the word on your Wordpress site and the pages / sites in the pictures below.

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 You will also be able to share and save using the options in the picture below.

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5.  Forward this page to your friends and family - see link at the bottom of this page.
      
6.  Download and circulate our GlobalGiving promotional flyer  here

   
7.  Sign up to run a special collection drive / fund raising activity.   (You can use our drive registration page here). You can run this drive from now until Noon on November 20th and will then be expected to make a donation online by the end of the day on November 20th at the link provided in Item # 1 above.  

9.  Help up promote this item on Digg here - http://digg.com/news/lifestyle/Help_Educate_the_Next_Generation_of_Leaders_in_Freetown

  

 FAQs

Question: Can I donate to this cause after the challenge closing date?
Answer: Yes. You can make a donation online through this website.

Question: Can I donate by check or my bank card?
Answer: Yes.  You can make your donation online using your bank card / debit card / credit card / PayPal / check.

 

 

 

 

Families in Sierra Leone face unprecedented challenges due to rising costs. Inflation makes it difficult for them to afford basic food staples such as rice, cooking oil, and onions.

Extending a helping hand can alleviate a significant burden and provide essential relief to the less fortunate.

Help provide relief by donating today!

Help provide relief food

Give the Gift of Joy This Holiday Season 🎁


You can light up a child's life in Africa this holiday season. Imagine the joy of a young girl opening her very first book or a boy receiving a backpack filled with school supplies to fuel his dreams. For many children, a holiday gift isn't just a moment of happiness – it’s a message of hope, love, and possibility.

At Develop Africa, we believe every child deserves to feel special, especially during the holidays. But for too many children in underserved communities, the season comes and goes without even a small token of celebration. With your help, we can change that.

A donation of just $25 can provide a meaningful gift – a backpack, school supplies, or even a toy – to a needy child. Your generosity will show them that someone far away cares deeply about their future and happiness.

Make this holiday season unforgettable for a child. Please donate now to our Holiday Gift for a Child campaign and be part of a life-changing moment. Together, we can spread joy, ignite hope, and make the holidays magical for children in Africa.