From what
countries can I sponsor a granny?
Dorcas has Adopt-a-Granny projects in 12 countries: Romania,
Moldova, Ukraine, Albania,
Bosnia, Russia, Armenia,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania,
Mozambique and Lesotho.
For how long does a
granny receive support?
Normally a granny receives support till he/she passes away. Sometimes the
living circumstances improve considerably, so that there is no need for further
support.
What happens in case
my granny passes away?
Immediately after receiving the decease report of a granny we will contact you
and stop the sponsorship. After that you can decide whether you want to continue
your support for another granny.
How will Dorcas keep
me informed about my granny?
Once a year you will receive a progress report about the granny's situation and
about the support received during the previous year. At least every 2 years you
will receive a new picture.
Can I write with my
granny?
Yes, it is possible for you to send letters to your granny in 11 of the 12
countries. Many grannies like very much to receive mail from their sponsor, and
many also write back if possible. You can write in English to Dorcas HQ in
Andijk, The Netherlands, and we will take care that the granny receives the
letter. It is not possible to send packages. Can I visit a granny?
Yes, in most of the projects you are welcome to visit your granny. (In a few of
the programs a visit is not possible for security reasons.) Let us know 2 months before, so that we can
arrange your visit in cooperation with the local partner organization.
Am I the only sponsor
of "my" granny?
Yes, you are the only sponsor of your granny, and your sponsorship money is
only destined for your granny.
How can I know that the support is
really spent for my granny?
Dorcas Aid in the Netherlands
has very high reliability score.
Dorcas Aid has the CBF-hallmark (Central Bureau of
Funds recruitment) for charity organizations, meaning for example that fundraising
costs are no more than 25%. These costs are even no higher than some 15%.
Since a few years, Dorcas Aid also acquired the ISO
hallmark for the worldwide organization, which is quite unique.
Moreover,
Dorcas maintains a strict control in several ways of the spending of the funds,
and the quality of the support.
