FAQ

What is actually happening in Sri Lanka right now?

Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis in its history. Its inflation has been recorded at a stunning 116% as of April 27th, 2022 ranking the 3rd highest in the world (source). Many people are living under the poverty line struggle more than ever. People of Sri Lanka are waiting in queues to purchase basic needs such as food, gas, and sanitary items. With the high inflation affording basic necessities has become a challenge to many. On April 6th, 2022, Sri Lanka announced it is running out of medicines and other medical supplies (source).

How can I make a donation?

Go to the home page, and click the "Donate now" button. It will direct you to our GoFundMe fundraiser page.

What is GoFundMe?

GoFundMe is a largescale crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents, disasters, and illnesses. We chose GoFundMe to raise funds for our charity project due to its reliability and trustworthiness. Their Safety team works around the clock to ensure your safety and protect against fraud. With eight years of experience and the most money raised, GoFundMe has earned the trust of respected institutions and government officials around the world. GoFundMe extends its services to many countries, including Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Norway.

A transaction fee of (2.2% + $0.30) is deducted from the total amount raised when raising money through the GofundMe platform.

Are the donations tax-deductible?

No, GoFundMe donations are considered as private gifts. Therefore, donations are not tax-deductible in Australia. Your donations will help a mother and baby to get their basic needs.

Where will my donations go?

Donations will go to the expecting mothers who are struggling with poverty in Sri Lanka. We are coordinating with the Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Services of Sri Lanka to select mothers who are really in need and provide them with one maternity kit each.

What is a maternity kit?

A maternity kit includes all the essentials for an expectant mother nearing her due date to welcome her baby to the world. This includes clothing for the mom and the baby, sanitary items, etc. Click here to see a full list of items included in one maternity kit.

Why maternity kits?

According to the Family Health Bureau, there were around 10000 mothers in Sri Lanka who could not afford the bare minimum necessities to welcome their newborn into the world. With the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, this has become worse. Therefore our effort is to provide these mothers with a pack containing the basic needs.

How much does one maternity kit cost?

As of 21/04/2021, one maternity kit was found to cost around LKR 10000, (this may change due to the ongoing economic crisis and inflation in Sri Lanka). But we are trying our best to source our items in the most cost-efficient ways in order to give the best value to your kind donations.

How to get updates about the charity event?

An update will be sent to the contributors via e-mail at the end of purchasing goods and at the end of donation distributions. Apart from this, you can always refer to the 'Updates' tab on our website where we will be posting the highlights.

Who is organizing this?

We are a team of Sri Lankan expats living in Melbourne, Australia. Click here to see our team members.

How can I check the transparency of this fundraiser?

We will update this website as we progress. In addition, every contributor is welcome to contact any of our team members for additional details. Also, please refer to the letter from the Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, and Indigenous Medicine Services of Sri Lanka.

I am from Sri Lanka and would like to help by other means. What should I do?

You are more than welcome to help in any possible way. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our team members.