Local charity

Approximately 30% of the currency we receive as donations is so-called “soft currency.” This currency is more difficult to convert than “hard currency.”

Examples of soft currency include the Colombian peso, the Netherlands Antillean guilder, or the Chinese yuan.

Where possible, we try to exchange this currency locally through our contacts (usually people working in international trade, logistics, tourism, and aviation).

In some cases, the local exchange rate is so poor that the exchange fee exceeds the value of the local currency in that country.

If we find this to be the case, we donate this currency to local charities.

Examples of local charities include food banks, animal shelters, or organizations similar to the Salvation Army.