DIAS is a registered charity in Australia (CH 2072) – ABN 97 148 011 410. The directors are Rodney Callanan, Andrew Stewart, Jennifer Barker, Phil Walker and Dr Geoffrey Mitchell.
DIAS’ strategy is to stay low, and go slow. We are just a few droplets in a very large stream of support flowing in to Africa. We work with the very few people we know and have grown to trust. We know their names… we eat, laugh and sometimes cry with them. We work with one dream at a time; one project at a time; one person at a time. We do not compromise on ethics and integrity, and insist on the same from our partners.
Our partners have a clear vision for what they want to see happen in their communities – DIAS provides resources, planning, training, management experience and mentoring to make that vision become a reality. Members on our team travel to the communities multiple times a year to meet with our partners, assess projects, or provide more training.
You can support DIAS financially, through prayer, or by investing your skills on the ground. DIAS helps our partners in 3 key ways: supporting leaders, supporting children and supporting projects. When you give financially, you can decide which one of those areas you’d like to donate to. DIAS will then allocate your donation to the highest priority at the time you make your gift. We also have urgent needs that arise, which you can give directly to.
If you have skills or resources that you would like to invest in a worthwhile project, we would love your help. DIAS has taken dozens of people with us on short-term visits, or connected them on the ground with trusted contacts. Contact us for more information.
There is specific funding for all overhead costs, including fees charged by Stripe, therefore 100% of funds received will go straight to the partners or projects.
Yes, your donations are tax deductible. The Australian Charities and not for Profit Commission (ACNC) and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) have classified us as a Public Benevolent Institution, and this means that all donations and gifts over $2 qualify for a tax-deductible receipt.
You can visit the Donate Now page on our website and use the donation form.
You can donate to us with Paypal
You can donate to us with the blue ‘donate’ button on our Facebook page.
You can donate to us via bank transfer.
1. Please go to the Donate Now page and fill out the form on the top of the page.
2. Before clicking ‘Continue,’ make sure the checkbox that says ‘Make this donation every’ is ticked and then select how often you’d like to donate.
Thank you – recurring donations help us plan ahead for projects and emergencies!
Receive inspiring email updates about how your support is uplifting the lives of children and their families in Africa.
P: +61 438 211 191
M: PO Box 301, Hamilton Central, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4007
E: info@dropletsinastream.com.au
ABN: 97 148 011 410
