Budget FAQs

Q: Where does my donation go?

Q: What specific services does the Direct Program Support cover?

A: Direct Program Support (60% of funds) provides nutritious meals and food assistance for children and families facing food insecurity, educational support including school fees, supplies, tutoring, and scholarships, and comprehensive orphan care initiatives covering shelter, clothing, medical care, and emotional/spiritual nurturing.

Q: What does Program Development & Capacity Building include?

A: This 25% allocation establishes partnerships with local communities and faith-based organizations in target regions, trains caregivers, mentors, and volunteers in trauma-informed care, child development, and spiritual empowerment, and develops monitoring and evaluation systems to measure impact and ensure long-term sustainability.

Q: How are administrative costs kept low?

A: We limit administrative and operational costs to just 10% of the budget, covering only essential expenses like 501(c)(3) compliance, basic organizational infrastructure, minimal staffing for effective program delivery, and website development for sharing impact stories.

Q: How do you ensure transparency and accountability?

A: This 5% allocation creates age-appropriate resources that foster growth, hope, and resilience, helping children and families renew their strength and rise with confidence through faith-filled encouragement.

A: Your donation is distributed across four key areas: 60% goes directly to program support, 25% to program development and capacity building, 10% to administrative and operational costs, and 5% to outreach and spiritual empowerment.

Q: What is Outreach & Spiritual Empowerment?

A: Every dollar is used with transparency, accountability, and prayerful stewardship. We have monitoring and evaluation systems in place to track our impact and ensure funds are used effectively to help children and families thrive.