Faith-based missions
Faith-led community development
Clean water, health and schools led through local church networks.
Illustrative photo: Annie Spratt / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Fund church-led development projects: wells, savings groups and farming chosen by the community itself.
Who it reaches: Whole communities, regardless of faith, through local churches.
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From $50: hygiene training for 20 families through a church group.
The need
Churches reach places governments and large charities often don't. Working through them gets water, health and education projects to the most remote communities, with local ownership.
What your gift does
- $50hygiene training for 20 families through a church group
- $600a rainwater tank for a church-run school
- $3,000a year of health outreach by a church network
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Community projectsWater, farming and savings projects chosen by the community.55%$330 of $600
- TrainingProject management and bookkeeping for church leaders.18%$108 of $600
- Savings groupsStarting and supporting village savings groups.12%$72 of $600
- FacilitationCommunity meetings to plan and prioritise.7%$42 of $600
- Monitoring and reportingProject completion and household outcomes.8%$48 of $600
How we do it
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Church networks identify community needs together with local leaders.
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Projects serve everyone, regardless of faith.
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Technical standards match our other water, health and education programmes.
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Results are measured with the same metrics.
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 |
|---|---|
| Communities reached | 15 |
| Rainwater tanks installed | 20 |
| People reached by health outreach | 5,000 |
| Projects completed on budget | 90% |
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Fund faith-led community development
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Choose an amount
- $50hygiene training for 20 families through a church group
- $600a rainwater tank for a church-run school
- $3,000a year of health outreach by a church network
Gifts start at $50. Choose your own amount on the next page.
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Support local churches running feeding, youth and widows' ministries.
$80 two months of meals for a widow through her church.
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Faith-based missionsBible translation
Scripture and literacy materials in languages people speak at home.
$50 printed Gospels and literacy primers for two families.
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Faith-based missionsMission trips
Short-term teams that serve alongside local churches, on their terms.
$100 local hosting costs for one visiting volunteer.
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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.
Which payment methods can I use?
We accept cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and more than 100 other coins, through our payment processor NOWPayments. You choose your gift amount in US dollars, pounds, euros, Australian or Canadian dollars and pay the equivalent in the coin of your choice.
Can my company match my gift?
Many employers match their staff's donations. Add your employer's name when you give and we will send the paperwork. Companies can also give directly or sponsor a whole project on our company giving page.