Disaster and humanitarian relief
Refugee assistance
Essentials, schooling and trauma support for families who had to flee.
Illustrative photo: Abo Ngalonkulu / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Support 3,000 refugees with essentials, get 400 refugee children into school, and help families earn a living in their new community.
Who it reaches: People forced from their homes by conflict, and the host communities receiving them.
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From $60: hygiene and dignity kits for two women or girls.
The need
Millions of Africans are refugees or displaced within their own country. Camps provide rations, but not enough for school, medicine, or a way to earn a living.
What your gift does
- $60hygiene and dignity kits for two women or girls
- $110a term of school for a refugee child
- $450a starter kit and training for a refugee-run small business
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Essential itemsShelter materials, bedding, cooking sets and hygiene kits.30%$33 of $110
- EducationSchool places, catch-up classes and supplies.25%$28 of $110
- LivelihoodsSkills training and small grants.25%$28 of $110
- Psychosocial supportCounselling for children and survivors of violence.10%$11 of $110
- Monitoring and reportingHousehold follow-up and feedback from families.10%$11 of $110
How we do it
- 1
We work with refugee-led organisations already trusted in the camp.
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Children are enrolled in camp schools and followed each term.
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Counsellors run trauma support groups for women and children.
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Adults get skills and startup kits to earn inside the camp economy.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Refugees reached | 3,000 |
| Children enrolled in school | 400 |
| People in trauma support groups | 300 |
| Businesses still trading after 6 months | 70% |
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Fund refugee assistance
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Choose an amount
- $60hygiene and dignity kits for two women or girls
- $110a term of school for a refugee child
- $450a starter kit and training for a refugee-run small business
Gifts start at $50. Choose your own amount on the next page.
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Questions donors ask
Does my gift go to the cause I choose?
Yes. A gift to a named cause is recorded against that cause and spent on that programme. If a cause becomes fully funded, we use extra gifts for the next round of the same programme, and tell you in the report.
How will I know what my gift did?
You get an email receipt straight away, and a field report on your cause every quarter, with what was delivered, where, and the results measured against the targets listed on each cause page.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
In the United States, yes: GiveToAfrica is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-3982730) and your email receipt is valid for your tax return. In other countries, deductibility depends on local rules.
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