Good news: collectively we've given over $1.7 million that will be matched dollar for dollar by Good Ventures. That’s 34% of the way toward our $5 million challenge goal, and translates into over $3 million that will be transferred directly to families living in extreme poverty. There's no way to put into words what that will mean for the recipients.
With just 9 days until the end of 2013 and 40 days until the end of the matching challenge, we still have a $3.3 million opportunity sitting waiting. If you're able to, I encourage you take advantage of this opportunity to double the value of your holiday charitable giving. Since we don’t spend our donors’ money on advertising, we also appreciate you spreading the word about direct giving, which GiveWell now calls "an outstanding opportunity to accomplish good."
Our team across Kenya, Uganda and the U.S. has been energized by this challenge, and we are ready to deliver life-changing amounts of cash to nearly 50,000 households living in extreme poverty.
Happy holidays,
Paul Niehaus
co-founder & president
GiveDirectly
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 3221
New York, New York 10008
US
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