Equal Roots Fund
Helping women, young people, and people with disabilities access equal opportunities.
Across rural East Africa, inequality shapes who can earn an income, grow food, and make decisions. Women and girls often face the biggest barriers, alongside young people and people with disabilities.
The Equal Roots Fund works to change this. It helps families and communities share power more fairly, create safer environments, and ensure everyone can take part in building a secure future.
What your support makes possible
With the right support, communities can:
- Increase women’s voice and decision-making at home and in farming
- Prevent violence and strengthen safeguarding
- Remove barriers so people with disabilities and other excluded groups can fully participate
- Expand access to farming, small businesses, and savings groups
- Provide local childcare so parents, especially women, can work, learn and rest
Communities will see more women influencing decisions about income, farming, and household resources, reduced stigma and discrimination, safer families and communities, greater participation from women and people with disabilities, and more parents able to earn an income because childcare is available. Together, we can help ensure opportunity is not limited by gender, age, or disability, but shared by all.
If you would like to make a donation to support this work, please do so via the secure form below - we thank you for your generosity. If your donation is £5,000 or above, please contact partnerships@rippleeffect.org so you can be added to our Equal Roots giving circle and receive additional benefits as a special thanks for your contribution.
FAQ: Donation Processing Fees
When you donate online, you’ll see a tick box giving you the option to cover the processing fee. This small additional cost helps ensure that your full intended donation goes directly towards Ripple Effect’s work, rather than being reduced by transaction fees.
No — covering the fee is entirely optional. If you choose not to, Ripple Effect will cover the processing cost ourselves. Either way, we are deeply grateful for your support.
The donation form includes a tick box that is pre-selected. To opt out of covering the fee, simply untick this box before completing your donation. Your donation will still be processed, and Ripple Effect will receive the full amount you chose to give.
The donation form is powered by Blackbaud, a trusted platform we use to securely process online donations. The transaction fee is set by Blackbaud and may vary depending on the donation amount. Ripple Effect does not set or receive any part of this fee.
We continually review our platforms to ensure we are using the most effective and cost-efficient systems available, while keeping your donations secure and easy to make.
This approach gives you the choice: you can choose to cover the fee if you’d like your full gift to go towards our work, or opt out and allow Ripple Effect to pay the processing cost on your behalf. This flexibility helps us continue making the best use of the donations we receive while respecting each donor’s preference.
Absolutely. If you’d rather not use the online form, we’re always happy to take donations over the phone. Just call our team on 01225 874222 / 01225 688222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm), and we’ll be glad to help.
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