As a collaborative project aiming to provide a platform for individuals to directly contribute towards the development of a healthy society and, in particular, those who are the poorest among us.

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A critical component of this collaboration is the financial support component, very little of which is able to be raised within the community served by the Ubomi Obutsha Centre.

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We aim to keep any indirect costs (administration, utilities, insurances, etc) to below 20% of our annual budget ... even though servicing these costs ensures the work of the Ubomi Obutsha Centre is sustainable.

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The 80% balance is spent on direct costs which include a range of expenses from food for nutrition programmes to financial support for our community care-workers who work directly with vulnerable families ensuring information is correct and needs are legitimate.  They also facilitate life skills and school support activities and monitor participation and progress.

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We have 3 funding target sources:
 

1. Small to Medium Direct Funding - Primarily from individuals, churches and small businesses that commit to support the work of the Ubomi Obutsha Centre at regular intervals (monthly or quarterly) and over a period of time
   (This funding is the most critical as it provides a sound base on which all our work is done and other funding is raised)
    

2. Fundraising Projects - These include activities (breakfasts, concerts, collections, office drive, etc) organised organised by a group of volunteers specifically to raise funding to support the work of the Ubomi Obutsha Centre
    

3. Grant Funding - This involves compiling and submitting funding proposals/requests to large businesses and funding organisations to cover specific costs.

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If you would like to:
 

• Make a once-off direct donation - Please make a deposit into the bank account listed below
   

• Become a regular supporter - Please download, complete and return this 1-Year Supporter Commitment form or, alternatively, complete the form online using THIS link
   

• Become a member of our Support Team - This will involve making yourself available (as you are able to) to volunteers your time when there is a fundraising project happening or to help spread the word of a specific need
   

• Arrange a fundraiser - Please email us at admin@ubomiobutsha.org with your idea (we do have a back-a-buddy account available for this purpose)
   

• Invite us to apply for grant funding - Please email us at admin@ubomiobutsha.org with details of who to contact and your requirements to be included in a funding proposal

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The Ubomi Obutsha Centre in in the process of applying for Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status with the South African Revenue Service and Section 18A tax certificates (to claim a tax deduction within South Africa) will be made available to all donors when it becomes available.