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Donations made via crypto are fast, secure, and irreversible. They can be transferred almost immediately while avoiding the barriers of the traditional financial system. Here are a few reasons why you should consider donating through crypto. 1. Transparent payments All the payments made through Blockchain can be traced back to their origins through a blockchain explorer. Anyone from the network can look up transactions of public addresses. Such a level of transparency will make NGOs accountable for using funds responsibly. 2. Borderless & instant Worldwide accessibility and instant transfers make crypto donations effective amidst the global crisis. Recently, when a devastating earthquake hit Turkey, the global crypto community donated over $12 million to the affected people. That’s not all. Ukraine received over $70 million in crypto donations for its fight against Russia. 3. Private & anonymous While crypto transactions can be traced, one cannot associate your real-world identity with your crypto address. This is important when you are donating to an NGO, as many people would prefer to keep their contributions anonymous. 4. Cheaper to process The processing fees for credit/debit card payments range between 2.2 to 7.5 percent. When it comes to crypto, fees can be as low as 0.5% per transaction. In fact, there are a lot of crypto payment processors that do not levy any fees on donations. Thus, when you donate via crypto, there are no intermediaries in the transaction. Everything you pay goes directly to the NGO. Crypto donations are fast, efficient, secure, transparent, and immutable. Let’s look at all the leading NGOs accepting crypto donations worldwide.

HopeRaysIntl defines an orphan as a child younger than 18 who is living without a father or both parents, or a child whose father’s whereabouts have been unknown for two years or more (one year or more for refugees and internally displaced people). The orphan may be of any gender, religion, or race.

HopeRaysIntl Project tracks contributions by various restrictions. The first restriction is usually by country. The second level of restriction is usually a project category such as education, emergency relief, food, orphans, etc. Islamic Relief USA records contributions according to donor specifications. As an example, if you specify Pakistan in the contribution, your donation would go toward our Pakistan General Fund. However, it would not be limited to a specific project category unless you request otherwise (such as emergency relief, food, orphans, etc., as mentioned above). We ask our donors to indicate, such as by writing it on the check or money order, which country they would like their contribution to benefit. Our funds can basically be divided into three groups: Restricted: To be used for a specific purpose only. Example: Udhiyah/Qurbani, specific country, orphans. Non-Restricted: This type of fund gives the organization the right to use the money where ever it is most needed. Example: Where Needed Most. Semi-Restricted: This type of fund requires us to follow certain guidelines. Example: Global Zakat.

In many cases, sponsorship money is paid to the orphan’s guardian in several increments throughout the year. Of course, every country is different and there are unique circumstances that sometimes affect frequency of payment or how the aid is delivered. You can learn the specific details of a particular country by connecting with us at orphansupport@hoperaysintl.org Orphans are monitored to ensure that they are receiving the full benefits of sponsorship. This may include health checks and/or education for school-aged children.

You can sponsor a child as long as you wish, up to the age of 18. In special medical or continuing education circumstances, IRUSA facilitates extended sponsorships through the age of 24. We require a minimum sponsorship time of one year because this allows us to plan ahead and maintain a consistent level of service to the orphan. However, in case of any difficulty, the sponsor may cancel at any time with advanced notice.