{"id":15,"date":"2018-06-14T11:18:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T11:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T14:34:59","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/home\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth hundred-percent-height hundred-percent-height-center-content non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-bottom:10%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC7547-scaled-e1733783230904.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth hundred-percent-height hundred-percent-height-center-content non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:80%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC7547-scaled-e1733783230904.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:6%;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationtype=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationduration=\"0.6\" data-animationoffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:47;line-height:1.2;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>It is important to us that we can answer all your questions. If you cannot find the information you are looking for on our website or here, please do not hesitate to contact us via the <a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/home\/kontakt\/\">Contact form<\/a> Please send us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px;width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #212934 !important;border-color: #212934 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: var(--awb-custom12);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: var(--awb-custom12);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-custom12)!important;border-color: var(--awb-custom12)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1471 deutsch\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How is the NGO financed?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-09-18T23:46:15+02:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1471\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1471\" href=\"#collapse-1-1471\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How is the NGO financed?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1471\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1471\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The association is financed through annual membership fees. We constantly strive to keep fixed costs as low as possible. Any surplus membership fees are allocated to a specific project, depending on the budget.<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/ueber_uns\/spendenpflege\/\">Donor Care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1474 deutsch spenden\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How do the donations get to Tanzania?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:42:18+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1474\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1474\" href=\"#collapse-1-1474\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do the donations get to Tanzania?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1474\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1474\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p><strong>Transactions of smaller amounts (&lt; 2000 CHF)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Small amounts to cover urgent needs are transferred to a card account. A trusted person in Tanzania holds the bank card and can access the funds via cash withdrawal. This avoids the high fixed fees associated with a typical bank transaction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transactions of larger amounts (&gt; 2000 CHF)<\/strong><br \/>\nLarger amounts are sent to Tanzania via the usual method of bank transfer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1476 deutsch\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How trustworthy is the partner organization?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-09-18T23:44:01+02:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1476\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1476\" href=\"#collapse-1-1476\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How trustworthy is the partner organization?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1476\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1476\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>We work closely with our partner organization and know the team on the ground personally. Voice of Youth Tanzania is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) in Tanzania and operates in the Arusha region. We visit our projects and the partner organization annually and have full access to project expenditures through VOYOTA, which are also audited by an external auditing firm in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1478 deutsch spenden\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do my donations really make a difference?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:41:59+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1478\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1478\" href=\"#collapse-1-1478\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do my donations really make a difference?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1478\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1478\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes. Our projects cannot be implemented without your donations. There is no other significant source of income for our projects. Your donations are therefore important because they enable efficient and rapid project implementation and allow for the expansion of existing projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1480 deutsch\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Will I receive a donation certificate?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-09-18T23:37:54+02:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1480\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1480\" href=\"#collapse-1-1480\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will I receive a donation certificate?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1480\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1480\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes. Once we have received your donation and been able to allocate it to you, we will send you your personalized donation certificate as soon as possible. Please keep this for your tax return, as you can deduct the donation amount from your taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that we send donation certificates electronically. To ensure we can send the certificate to your email address, please complete the donation form before making a bank transfer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1482 deutsch spenden\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I deduct the donated amount from my taxes?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:41:32+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1482\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1482\" href=\"#collapse-1-1482\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I deduct the donated amount from my taxes?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1482\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1482\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes. As a non-profit organization, we are tax-exempt in Switzerland and are therefore able to send you a donation receipt. If your cantonal regulations require you to include our tax exemption certificate with your tax return, you can do so here. <a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Steuerbefreiung-Verfuegung.pdf\">Download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1484 deutsch mitglied\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How time-consuming is membership?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:41:13+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1484\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1484\" href=\"#collapse-1-1484\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How time-consuming is membership?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1484\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1484\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Not at all. The maximum time commitment required is limited to just a few minutes per year: namely, when you pay your membership fee. Otherwise, it is entirely up to you whether and how much time you would like to dedicate to a charitable cause. If you can imagine becoming an active member, please get in touch. <a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/mitglied_werden\/\">here<\/a> Or if you are already a member and would like to participate more actively in club life, then <a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/kontakt\/\">contact<\/a> Please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1500 deutsch mitglied\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What happens to the membership fees?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:40:26+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1500\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1500\" href=\"#collapse-1-1500\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What happens to the membership fees?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1500\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1500\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Membership fees cover all fixed costs. We constantly strive to keep club expenses as low as possible. Any surplus funds are donated to the funded projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3337 deutsch mitglied\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I be a club member and still donate?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:40:09+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-3337\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3337\" href=\"#collapse-1-3337\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I be a club member and still donate?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3337\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-3337\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Of course. As a club member, you are free to make donations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-3339 deutsch mitglied\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can membership fees be deducted from taxes?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:39:53+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-3339\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-3339\" href=\"#collapse-1-3339\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can membership fees be deducted from taxes?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-3339\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-3339\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>No. Only donations are tax-deductible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-6613 deutsch spenden\"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Does Direct Help 4 Tanzania have the Zewo seal of approval?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/author\/abk\/\" rel=\"author\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-12T16:39:39+01:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-6613\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-6613\" href=\"#collapse-1-6613\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does Direct Help 4 Tanzania have the Zewo seal of approval?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-6613\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-6613\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>No. Although we meet the main requirements, we have decided against Zewo certification. The annual costs for a smaller organization like ours average around CHF 1300, which is not feasible for us. You can find more information directly at [website address]. <a href=\"https:\/\/zewo.ch\/de\/der-weg-zum-zewo-guetesiegel\/pruefung-beantragen\/\">Zewo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":794,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FAQ - Direct Help 4 Tanzania<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/direct-help-for-tanzania.ch\/en\/home\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FAQ - 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