{"id":5757,"date":"2012-02-22T10:48:45","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T10:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebutterflytree.org.uk\/pages\/?p=5757"},"modified":"2013-02-26T15:22:26","modified_gmt":"2013-02-26T15:22:26","slug":"charity-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebutterflytree.org.uk\/pages\/2012\/charity-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most important considerations when giving to charity is to ensure that the maximum amount goes directly to the cause and this is something that we continue to strive for. I repeatedly hear people say that they are through with giving to charities\u00a0that deduct a sizeable amount of a donation to cover administration fees. Other hidden costs cover salaries, personal expenses and outlay for restructioning. Obviously the larger charities\u00a0have to\u00a0generate vast amounts of money and have high overheads but so much money is being misused. Last year it was revealed that one of the better known charities\u00a0gave their Chief Executive and Deputy Leader over \u00a3800,000 in pay-offs.<\/p>\n

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New school for Silelo pupils<\/p><\/div>\n

The Butterfly Tree<\/a> prides itself in being able to\u00a0capitalise on a donation\u00a0and use\u00a0it in the best possible way that will benefit the rural communities we support in Zambia.\u00a0 For\u00a0the past\u00a0six years\u00a0we have been able to\u00a0use donor funds\u00a0to\u00a0initiate projects such as building classrooms and clinics, bore holes, malaria<\/a> and HIV and AIDS prevention<\/a> programs, community housing and orphan sponsorship<\/a>. No administration costs or personal fees have been deducted. Our loyal and committed teams<\/a>\u00a0both in Zambia and the UK work on a volunteer basis, dedicating their time and energy to improving the lives of those less fortunate. Administration fees in the UK are covered by the Chairman and we do not rent office space in either country.<\/p>\n

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Beneficiaries of Charity Giving – three young boys from Mukuni Village<\/p><\/div>\n

This\u00a0month we\u00a0have changed our donation facility, as the one previously used has now added costs. The new facility is Mydonate<\/a>, which is administered by British Telecom and provides us with a free, secure service and an easy-to-use method. We hope that this will be a great benefit to both The Butterfly Tree<\/a> and our donors. For anyone wanting to create their own fundraising page Mydonate<\/a> can also be used. Sporting challenges, events, school fundraising initiatives can benefit this method.<\/p>\n

We are also\u00a0registered with Just Giving<\/a>, we pay monthly fee for this facility so anyone creating their own page can link to The Butterfly Tree. \u00a0For\u00a0American Donors who require a 501 (c) 3 facility we\u00a0are listed on the US GlobalGiving<\/a> site. There are many other ways to help raise money for our cause, these include\u00a0Giving Lots<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0charity auction site,\u00a0Everyclick<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0a search engine that donates to charity every time you search on the web and we are also listed on\u00a0Ebay for Charity<\/a>. If you would like more information please contact: jane@thebutterflytree.org.uk<\/p>\n

To make a donation please use the Mydonate<\/a> service now listed on our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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