Is my education donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Charity & Hope is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the US. In France: 66% deduction (75% up to €1,000). In Belgium: 45%. In Canada: 40%. In Switzerland: 35%. An official tax receipt is sent automatically to your email within 24 hours.

How much of my donation reaches education programs?

90%+ of every donation goes directly to our education programs on the ground in Africa. Maximum 6% covers fundraising costs and 4% covers administration. These figures are certified annually by an independent auditor and published in our transparency reports.

How many children has Charity & Hope supported?

Since 2012, we have supported 8,678+ children with education access, school supplies, and teacher training across 8 African nations. We have built 87 schools and trained 200 teachers. 98% of our scholarship recipients pass their exams.

What payment methods do you accept for education donations?

We accept: (1) Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) via Stripe, (2) PayPal, (3) Mobile Money (Orange Money, Wave, MTN MoMo, Moov Money) for African donors. All payments are SSL-encrypted (256-bit) and PCI-DSS compliant.

Can I set up a recurring monthly education donation?

Yes. Monthly giving is available through our donation form. You can cancel anytime with no fees, no questions asked. Recurring donors provide the sustained funding that allows us to hire teachers on long-term contracts and plan multi-year school construction.

Where exactly do you operate education programs?

We currently operate education programs in 8 African nations: Cameroon (headquarters), Senegal, Chad, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Central African Republic. We have local teams in each country and are expanding to new regions.

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In many communities, children walk miles to crumbling classrooms with no books and underpaid teachers. Your donation today funds scholarships, school kits, teacher salaries, and the construction of real schools in Africa.

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"I was the first girl in my village to finish primary school, thanks to a scholarship from this programme. Today I am studying nursing. Education truly changes everything — it changed my whole family's future."

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Scholarship recipient · Senegal, 2023

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🎓 Scholarship (1 child, 1 year)

$200

🎒 Complete school kit

$50

👩‍🏫 1 month teacher salary

$100

🏫 1 classroom (materials)

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Within 48 hours, funds are allocated to vetted field partners in Africa who deliver directly to children and schools.

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"My daughter was going to drop out after her father passed away. The scholarship paid her fees for two full years. She graduates this June."

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"I started giving $100 a month two years ago. The transparency reports they send are incredible — I know exactly which school my money helped build."

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"I was the first girl in my village to finish primary school, thanks to this scholarship. Now I study nursing. This programme changed my family's future."

FAQ

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Everything you need to know before giving.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Charity & Hope is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation (EIN on file). All donations are fully tax-deductible in the United States. You will receive a donation receipt by email immediately after your gift.

How much of my money actually reaches children?

100% of your designated programme donation goes directly to education activities. Administrative and operational costs are covered by separate institutional grants, not by individual donations. Our annual audited accounts are published on this website.

Can I sponsor a specific child?

Yes. Our scholarship programme allows you to sponsor a named child and receive school progress reports, photos, and updates throughout the year. Select "Scholarship" as your cause and contact us at [email protected] after donating.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept credit and debit cards (processed securely via Stripe), PayPal, and Mobile Money (Orange Money, Wave, MTN MoMo and Moov Money) for donors in West and Central Africa.

Can I set up a recurring monthly donation?

Yes. Select "Monthly" on the donation form. Monthly donors provide the stable, predictable funding we need to hire teachers on long-term contracts and plan multi-year school construction. You can cancel at any time.

Where exactly do you operate?

We currently operate programmes in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. All field activities are carried out by vetted local partner organisations with full programme reporting back to our central team.

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