Afghanistan Food Relief Project by Dave Lee

Hi, it’s Dave. Afghanistan is going through one of the worst humanitarian crisis in recent years. Sometimes it’s easy to get overwhelmed and even get paralyzed into doing nothing, but I’d like to try to make a difference in the lives of some families in Afghanistan, especially ones with children struggling with lack of food and nutrition.

 

The money raised in this campaign will go directly to International Orphan Care (IOC), a registered 501c3 non-profit based in California which has been doing work inside Afghanistan for many years. (Note: I will NOT be touching any of the donations, as they will go directly from GoFundMe to IOC).  IOC will work together with Afghan Relief Alliance to fund new food relief projects in various cities/areas throughout Afghanistan targeting vulnerable families and children.

 

Under $100,000 raised will allow for at least 3 food distribution campaigns in Afghanistan, over $100,000 raised will double that to at least 6 campaigns, and over $200,000 raised will allow for monthly food distribution campaigns in Afghanistan. So, let’s get to it.

 

My wife and I will be donating the first $25,000. I share more details of this food relief campaign in this video:
https://youtu.be/JcGEe9YzG14

Happy holidays,

Dave Lee

 

ps., Below is a memo of understanding that IOC has agreed to.

 

 

Afghanistan Food Relief Project

Memo of Understanding (International Orphan Care + Afghan Relief Alliance + Dave Lee)

Date: Dec 19, 2021

 

Whereas the people in Afghanistan are facing a devastating humanitarian crisis and millions of children are lacking food, this project is to make an impact in whatever way we can.

 

1. Dave Lee will donate $25,000 to International Orphan Care and will also raise additional funds from his network.

 

2. Dave Lee is requesting International Orphan Care/Afghan Relief Alliance to use at least 80% of the funds to purchase, transport, and oversee distribution of food and critical supplies in Afghanistan in the hardest hit areas where children are struggling from lack of food and malnutrition.

 

3. Dave Lee is requesting that if he can raise at least $200,000 that this money be used to fund food distribution projects on a monthly basis from January 2022 to November 2022. (Note: If less than $200k but more than $100k is raised then Dave Lee requests food distribution be done in 6 intervals starting January 2022 and ending in November 2022. If less than $100k total is raised/donated, then Dave Lee requests food distribution be done in at least 3 intervals, once in January, May and October 2022.)

 

4. Dave Lee is requesting that International Orphan Care/Afghan Relief Alliance provide him with two reports (a mid-project report by June 15, 2022 and a final project report by Nov, 30, 2022) that includes the following: Detailed narrative of how project went, how each month’s food distribution went, what food/supplies were purchased and for how much, how the food/supplies were distributed, who received the food/supplies, and some examples of the difference the food/supplies made in the lives of some of the families.

 

 

FAQ:

Is My Donation Tax-Deductible?

Yes, this is a GoFundMe charity fundraiser meaning that if you’re in the U.S. you’ll be receiving a tax-deductible receipt from GoFundMe’s charity partner, Paypal Giving Fund, who will collect and distribute the funds to International Orphan Care (a registered 501c3 non-profit org in the U.S.).

 

How can I learn more about International Orphan Care?

Please check out their website at https://orphanproject.org .

 

Note: most questions can be answered in the video linked above, https://youtu.be/JcGEe9YzG14.