Tax-deductible donations to Africa
GiveToAfrica is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so gifts from US donors are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your email receipt shows our EIN and is valid for your records.
Choose any cause below, or give where the need is greatest. Every gift is spent on the programme you choose, and you receive a quarterly field report.
Donate nowCauses you can give to
Clean waterWells and boreholes
Drill a borehole and end the daily walk for water.
$50 clean water for one person for 10 years.
Target$72,201
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Children's welfareOrphan care
Keep orphaned children with family, fed, in school and looked after.
$70 two months of food for one child living with a relative.
Target$60,246
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Children's welfareChild sponsorship
Monthly support for one child's schooling, health and meals, with updates.
$78 two months of sponsorship.
Target$133,616
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HealthcareMedical clinics
Staff, stock and equip rural clinics that serve whole districts.
$50 essential medicines for 25 patient visits.
Target$94,007
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Food and hunger reliefEmergency food aid
Food parcels for families when the harvest fails.
$90 two months of food parcels for a family of five.
Target$70,134
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EducationScholarships
Secondary and university scholarships for bright students who can't afford fees.
$80 books and supplies for a scholar for a year.
Target$123,731
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- How to Donate to Africa from the USA: Every Way to Give, and Where Your Money GoesA practical guide to donate to Africa from anywhere in the United States. Choose a cause, give tax-deductibly to a 501(c)(3), and see exactly what your gift does.
- How to Sponsor a Child Through School in Rural Kenya Securely: A Safe, Tax-Deductible GuideHow to sponsor a child through school in rural Kenya securely: what school actually costs, how to avoid sponsorship scams, how fees reach schools safely, and how to give tax-deductibly from the US.
Questions about tax-deductible donations to africa
Are donations to Africa tax-deductible in the US?
Gifts to GiveToAfrica, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-3982730), are tax-deductible for US donors to the extent allowed by law.
Will I get a receipt for my taxes?
Yes. You receive an email receipt as soon as your payment clears.