To say that our donors are very important to us is to understate and not represent the source of not only our funding, but of our encouragement and success! We rely on our donors and sponsors for enthusiasm and nurturing. They are our cheering section in the stands as we take on some of the toughest aspects of working to effect change in East Africa. As time goes on, we hope that we can develop this section of the website so that you can find specific information on the schools, wells, and programmes that you have funded. So, watch this space as we add new features and populate this section with photos, reports, and information on programmes to which you have specifically contributed.
We will offer you an opportunity to concretely demonstrate the results of your sponsorship and support. What does that mean? It means that if you have, for example, donated to a school, you will be able to access our website for photos and brief progress reports of the school being constructed in its various stages. You will not wonder where your money has gone, rather, you will be able to watch your donation make a difference. No matter how small the donation, you will know for which school the funds have been applied.
If you designate the funds to go towards a well, the same is true here. If it is a programme, you will have a chance to view the latest report on the progress and initiatives of the programme. Visiblity. That is what we will provide. At Fields of Life we feel that Visiblity = Satisfaction. Satisfaction that your contribution matters.
Donor's Rights
1. To be informed:
- of the organization's mission;
- of the way the organization intends to use donated funds;
- about the organization's programmes and abilities;
- about the organisation's capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes; and
- of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board;
- regarding the role and function of the organisation's staff.
2. To be assured:
- donations will be used for the purposes for which they were given;
- that information about their donations is handled as confidentially as the donor requires; and
- that they will receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
3. To expect:
- that the organization's representatives will treat the donor with care and respect;
- that the organization's representatives will behave in a professional manner at all times;
- to have their privacy protected;
- that communications from the organisation can be called to a halt should the donor so require; and
- to be provided truthful and forthright answers to queries.