Moments of Joy sponsors relatively small projects, with sums in between € 50 and € 5.000.
The projects we sponsor always arise from an existing need or desire and have both by their character and their unknownness not much chance of being picked up by other organisations.
Projects are suggested by so-called projectfinders: people living or working near the project but with no personal (financial) interest in the project. In developing countries we often work with employees of international (help)organisations or journalists.
These volunteers know the beneficiaries and can ensure that the money ends up at the right place and is used for the goal the foundation had in mind when adopting a project. Beneficiaries can be private persons or local organisations and can be located anywhere in the world. Age, race and religion don't play a role.
The foundation withholds itself from taking or supporting political sides. Apart from this the foundation only sponsors complete projects or clearly limited parts of projects, in principle once only and realisable in short time. Requests for sponsoring and consultation are mainly done via Internet to keep the communication costs in
proportion.