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Report Back — Living metrics & transparency

We show how your monthly lifeline reaches real children — month after month.

We publish numbers, reports, and short dispatches from our field teams so every subscriber knows exactly what their monthly gift accomplished. No spin. No delays. Just steady care.

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Children supported
8,412
since Feb 2025
Meals provided
124,560
monthly average
Subscriptions active
5,230
steady over last 3 months
Funds raised
$2,345,600
audited monthly totals

Monthly updates — dispatches from the field

Short, frequent notes from our staff and volunteers. Each dispatch is dated, geo-tagged, and includes consented photos or short clips.

Teacher handing porridge
22 Aug 2025 • Western Cape • By: Nomsa (field officer)

Today we served porridge to 120 children

“The children ate with their hands, quiet, grateful. Three children reached their healthy weight milestone this week.”

Read Thabo’s story —
Midwife counselling mother
10 Aug 2025 • Eastern Cape • By: Thandi (midwife)

Prenatal packs reached 42 expectant mothers

Counselling sessions included nutrition guidance and an emergency transport voucher for three high‑risk cases.

Read Lerato & Kaya’s update —
After-school tutoring circle
2 Aug 2025 • Gauteng • By: Sizwe (teacher)

After-school clubs returned this term

Stationery kits distributed; attendance rose 18% in participating schools.

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Annual & quarterly reports

Full financial and programmatic reports — downloadable, audited, and dated. We summarize impact and give itemized budgets so subscribers can see exactly where every dollar goes.

Financial transparency — where monthly gifts go

We show a simple, itemized monthly allocation so donors understand the exact economics of a lifeline subscription. Figures below are presented as audited monthly averages.

Programs
$0.00
Nourisher ($15/month):
  • 12 nutrient-rich meals — $9.50
  • Growth monitoring & community health — $3.00
  • Delivery & admin — $2.50
  • Total: $15
Protector ($45/month):
  • Uniform, textbooks, stationery (pro-rated) — $22.00
  • After-school program support — $12.00
  • Monitoring & transport — $6.00
  • Delivery & admin — $5.00
  • Total: $45
Guardian ($100/month):
  • Prenatal & postnatal care — $40.00
  • Safe-shelter nights & counseling — $30.00
  • Legal assistance & emergency transport — $15.00
  • Program support & admin — $15.00
  • Total: $100
Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 cents and audited quarterly.
Operations & safeguarding

We invest in trained staff, auditing, background-checks, secure data handling, and transport logistics.

  • Background checks for 120 staff per year — $6,000
  • Safeguarding training modules deployed quarterly — $4,500
  • Data security & donor reporting tools — $3,000
Reserves & growth

We maintain a small reserve to ensure continuity during funding gaps and to scale programs responsibly.

  • Operating reserve target: 3 months of program spend
  • Growth fund: targeted expansion to 2 new communities by Q4 2026
Item Nourisher Protector Guardian
Meals / Nutrition $9.50 $0.00 $0.00
Education materials $0.00 $22.00 $0.00
Maternal care $0.00 $0.00 $40.00
Admin & delivery $2.50 $5.00 $15.00
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Safeguarding — how we protect children and partners

We follow strict safeguarding protocols: background checks, code of conduct, reporting pathways, and informed consent for stories and images. We publish incident response summaries and remedial action where applicable.

A public summary: our prevention, reporting and response framework; how to report concerns; our zero‑tolerance stance. Full policy PDF available for download.
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How we obtain consent, anonymize sensitive imagery, and respect dignity. Consent forms are stored securely; authorized access only.
We publish anonymized incident summaries and corrective actions quarterly. Contact safeguarding@keepchildrenalive.org to report.

Partners, vendors & field teams

We work with vetted local partners, community committees, and registered clinics. Below are the primary organisations and verification badges.

Ubuntu Community Kitchens logo
Ubuntu Community Kitchens
Feeding program partner, Western Cape
On-site audits Safeguarding trained Registration verified
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Hope School Initiative logo
Hope School Initiative
After-school and education partner, Gauteng
On-site audits Safeguarding trained Registration verified
Contact partner
MotherCare Clinic Network logo
MotherCare Clinic Network
Maternal care partner, Eastern Cape
On-site audits Safeguarding trained Registration verified
Contact partner

FAQ — quick answers

Subscribers get monthly dispatches, an annual audited report, and an account dashboard with receipts and program updates.
Yes. Accounts allow pause, cancel or upgrade. Email hello@keepchildrenalive.org for assistance.
Where applicable. We provide annual receipts and guidance for US, UK and EU donors. See account for downloadable receipts.
Local partner committees nominate households based on need, school attendance, and vulnerability criteria. We verify eligibility through home visits.
We anonymize sensitive data, obtain informed consent, and follow our published safeguarding protocols.
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