FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

How can I donate?
You can donate via our website and an amount of your choice. Please find our account details on our donation page.

What happens to my donation?
The donations are uniquely devoted to our projects in Tanzania. You can donate the amount of money of your choice or items needed in Tanzania. A list of needed items is available on our website. Notice that all the people of help2kids in Switzerland are volunteers and work for free.

Is the money really invested in the help2kids project in Tanzania?
Yes, all donations are invested in the projects in Tanzania. Our Centre Manager controls the use of the donations. Moreover our annual reports are audited by KPMG, one of our partners and a professional external audit firm. 

Who is supervising the projects in Tanzania?
The Centre Manager of help2kids who works 100% for help2kids is supervising the advancement of the projects and is in charge of the management of the orphanage. The Centre Manager reports every week to the Swiss Board Committee.

How do I get informed about current and new projects?
All important news are available on our website. We communicate as much as possible about our projects. We regularly give an overview about the advancement of our projects in Tanzania. Of course, you can contact us per e-mail if you want further information or details. 

Does help2kids publish articles and reports? Are these reports and articles available to the public?
Yes help2kids puts maximum emphasis on transparent communication with the donors, sponsors, and all our partners. You can find information on our website but also participate to our forums:

• You can find pictures and news on our blog
• We publish a Newsletter four times a year
• We organize an Annual Meeting for the members and partners of help2kids
• We publish articles and PR reports in selected media Link Media
  We make photo-brochures
• We perform public presentations (Kiwanis Club, Schools, Marketing experts, events, etc.)

Can I visit the orphanage help2kids in Tanzania?
You are welcome! We can offer you a room with a bathroom at our guest house, which is closely located to our orphanage. Like this you can see by yourself how the orphanage is organized. If you are interested, please send us a message to info@no-spam.help2kids.org.

Who controls the correct use of the donations?
Transparency is one of our fundamental values. All donations are registered immediately and spent under the control of the Management Board in Switzerland. Further on - as mentioned above - our financial reports are audited by KPMG, one of our partners and a professional external audit firm.

How is the orphanage organized? What are the criteria of admission?
All these important points are detailed and explained in the “Youth Work Concept” of help2kids.

How is help2kids regulated?
help2kids is constituted as an association under the Swiss Law and registered as a non-profit and charity organisation in Zug, Switzerland. help2kids provides an annual report, which is available on our website and published every year.

• help2kids Articles of Association and Commercial Register Entry (PDF Download)

Is help2kids recognized by the Tanzanian authorities?
help2kids was officially recognized as a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) by the Tanzanian authorities in August 2010. help2kids has been recognized as a charity association and works closely with the Tansanian local authorities.  

•  Certificate of Registration Non Governmental Organisation (NGO)  (Download PDF)  

Where can I find the annual report of help2kids?
Our annual reports are available on our website. Anyone, private donors and companies interested in our association can download it and read it. It is published every year at the end of May. Since the management of an NGO in Africa is not very easy and the administrative work sometimes takes a lot longer than expected, we already apologize here for any possible delays.

Are donations tax-deductible?
All donations to help2kids are tax-deductible in Switzerland. For the tax situation in countries other than Switzerland please see your local tax regulations.

Can I work for help2kids?
Of course you can and you are welcome! We need motivated and educated people for our association. We also offer up to 10 volunteer placements for our organisation in Tanzania.  

• Link to Jobs

If you are interested in participating to our organization and need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us and send your questions to the following address: info@no-spam.help2kids.org.