Q.   Has HELP Sri Lanka Inc. got DGR (deductible gift recipient) status?
A.   NO. HELP Sri Lanka Inc. does not have DGR status.

Q.   If I wish to make a donation to HELP Sri Lanka Inc. would I be entitled to claim a tax deduction?
A.   YES. Whilst not having DGR status, by being a Program Partner of AFAP – Australian Foundation for the  Peoples of Asia and the Pacific – an accredited charity with DGR status, donations to HELP Sri Lanka  that are $2 or greater can be claimed as a tax deduction.

Q.   How do I make a donation to HELP Sri Lanka Inc. and go about getting a tax deduction?
A.    .    HELP Sri Lanka is a non-profit tax exempt charity and an accredited fund-raiser with Consumer Affairs Victoria. We are a Program Partner of The Australian Foundation for the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific (AFAP). Under AFAP’s auspices all donations greater than $2 to HELP Sri Lanka are tax deductible. All donations must be made out to AFAP with details provided as to what project or beneficiary program the funds are to be disbursed, and the name and address details of the donor must be provided.. We cannot accept donations by cheque  

To be entitled to a tax deduction you must make the cheque out to AFAP and post it to AFAP, PO BOX 12, Crows Nest, NSW 1585. . However you must inform HELP Sri Lanka Inc that you have made a donation by completing the donation form for tax deductibility on our web site and post it to HELP. We will acknowledge receipt and the tax deductible receipt is issued by our Program Partner AFAP made out to the you – the donor.
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Q.   How do I know my money will be used for the purposes for which I donated?
A.  All donations made for a specific project are channelled to that project. If the generosity of donors is such that a surplus of funds are raised for a specific project, then funds will be reallocated to a project of either exact or similar nature in say a different district. In the event that such a project is not currently available, and is unlikely to be available for more than six months, then the committee will re-evaluate and allocate funds to another project need that is current. Details of donations re-assigned will be posted on this website for a period of two months. After that time if no objections are received then the funds will be re-allocated to a current needy project.

Q.   Are the members of the committee volunteers or do they get paid from donations raised?
A.   All committee members are volunteers and provide their time free of charge to HELP Sri Lanka Inc..

Q.   How will I know about HELP's fundraising events and opportunities so I may get involved or  participate?

A.   Sign up as a member and you'll receive notification of events and activities. You can also ask to be added  to HELP's e-mail Alternatively log into the website on a regular basis and go to the events calendar to check details of the latest events.