A large part of Baphumelele's ongoing income is from donations by many supporters, individuals, corporations, support groups, dedicated fundraisers and others. We receive donations from many parts of the world including South Africa, North America, Europe and Australia. Some of these donations are once-off, such as bequests and gifts; others are monthly, yearly or intermittent contributions. Some of the donations are very substantial; others are small amounts, but come from limited resources, and we are most grateful for all of them.
Each and every donation is used for Baphumelele and NO moneys are paid to trustees, volunteers, fundraisers or organizers of any description whatsoever. The child caregivers at Baphumelele receive a small salary (which is still below the generally accepted minimum income, but we are moving in the right direction) after having worked for years as unpaid volunteers.
Over the years many donors have requested that their funds be used for a specific purpose or use, which initially was easy to achieve. However, with time and growth, we do find that, for instance, we have plenty of donations to buy medicine and none for nappies (this is a fictitious example, but it serves the purpose). Often times donors are not aware of our current, most pressing needs, so we've developed a donation plan that gives both the donor and Baphumelele the ability to apply funds in a thoughtful manner.
