How to Donate Money to African Children
According to the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Centers, over 600,000 African babies are infected with HIV per year through mother-to-child transmission. As of late 2003, nearly two million children under age 14 were living with AIDS. Although AIDS has surpassed malaria as the leading cause of death in Africa, 90 percent of people who die from malaria are children. The United States Agency for International Development found that as of 2007, 38 percent of African children were not enrolled in primary school, depriving them of basic education that could raise HIV and AIDS awareness, as well as awareness of other diseases. There are several organizations and charities to choose from to make a donation to help children in Africa -- Donate money to fight the spread of AIDS, supply bug nets to stop the spread of malaria or raise money for scholarships and educational materials.
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Decide how you would like to send your donation. Some charities or organizations let you make one-time donations in an amount chosen by you. Others set up automatic debits from your bank account in a specific amount per month or year.
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Research various organizations and charities that deal with issues you are passionate about. There are several websites for these charities, including World Vision, Staesa, the African Child Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control Foundation.
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Select one or two charities that donates directly to a specific area of need in Africa. For example, select donations to go to child health, education or technology. Also, selecting just one or two charities will make keeping track of your donations easier.
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Contact the charity or charities and ask exactly how your monetary donation will be spent. Unfortunately, not all charities are accountable, according to London-based philanthropist Marieme Jamme.
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Send your money donation to the desired charity or organization. Donate over the Internet through the charity's website, or send donations through the mail, depending on your preference.
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Tips & Warnings
Marieme Jamme recommends that potential donors visit Africa if serious about donating to African children. Make friends in the country and meet philanthropists that will help you get involved in projects that may be at a stand-still and in need of extra help.
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