Where Every $50 Goes: How Your Donation Funds Girls' Education
A donation is a promise. When you give to Sneha Karma Foundation, you are trusting us with something that carries real consequences — a decision about whether a girl stays in school or is pulled out because money runs short. That trust deserves an answer, not a slogan.This is that answer: a plain account of where your money goes, how we keep costs low, and what different gift sizes actually make possible.
What a gift actually pays for
Every donation to our girls' education work funds one of a small number of concrete things — the kind of costs that quietly decide whether a girl finishes her education:
- School fees and exam costs that a family cannot absorb.
- Books, uniforms and materials so a girl has what her classmates have.
- Safe accommodation where the nearest school is too far to reach daily.
- Meals and basic healthcare, because a hungry or unwell girl cannot learn.
- Mentoring and family engagement, the patient work that keeps a girl enrolled when pressure arrives.
How we keep costs low
We are a volunteer-led organisation, and we treat overhead as a cost to be minimised, not indulged. Our board is unpaid, professional services are donated wherever possible, and we deliberately keep our running costs under 10% of revenue. The overwhelming majority of every rupee and dollar goes to programs.
You can see our financial posture, registration and accountability practices on our financials page.
What your gift makes possible
Small amounts add up quietly to something large:
- $50 — school materials and exam fees for a girl for a term.
- $150 — a full year of the essentials that keep one girl in class.
- $500 — belonging to a village, not just one girl: a cohort of children kept in school together.
These are illustrative shares of program cost, not fixed price tags — need varies by village — but they show what a modest gift can do.
Transparency as a practice, not a badge
Accountability is not something you earn once and frame. It is a habit: audited accounts, honest reporting on what worked and what didn't, and a refusal to overstate outcomes. When a program underperforms, we say so. When family circumstances pull a girl out despite our support, we record it.
That honesty is the point. A charity that only ever reports triumphs is not trustworthy — it is marketing.
How to give
You can give securely here, set up a recurring gift, or explore the program your donation supports. If you represent a company, we welcome CSR partnerships. However you choose to help, you will know where your money goes.
Thank you for trusting us with it.
A promise, not a slogan
Transparency is not a badge we display; it is a promise we keep. When you give, you deserve to know exactly what your money does — and we would rather show you than tell you.
What a gift pays for
- School fees and exam costs a family cannot absorb.
- Books, uniforms and materials.
- Safe accommodation where the nearest school is too far to reach daily.
- Meals and basic healthcare, because a hungry child cannot learn.
- Mentoring and family engagement that keep a girl enrolled.
How we keep costs low
We are volunteer-led. Our board is unpaid, professional services are donated, and we keep overhead under 10% so the vast majority of every rupee and dollar reaches programs.
What your gift makes possible
- $50 — a term of school materials and exam fees.
- $150 — a year of essentials that keep one girl in class.
- $500 — a cohort of children kept in school together.
How to give
Give securely, set up a monthly gift, or explore the program your donation supports. However you help, you will know where your money goes.
Why giving matters
- A gift funds something specific.
- Overhead kept under 10%.
- Transparency is a promise, not a slogan.
Small, consistent support is what makes lasting change possible. Whether it is a monthly gift, an hour of your skills, or a fundraiser shared with friends, every contribution extends our reach to one more girl. Because we are volunteer-led and keep overhead under 10%, your involvement goes further than you might expect — and its effect shows in a real life, not a line item.
Frequently asked questions
Where does my money go?
To programs, verifiably.