Do major International funders provide enough funds to NGOs?
A Volunteer answers: This is a little general to answer. Of course every not for profit could always do with more money to fund existing programs and realise their dream projects. One weakness in the DEPDC funding situation is that they rely on ad hoc project funding with only the occasional project from UNICEF (The Youth Leadership Training Program 1994-1998), ILO IPEC (1994-1998) and Co operaid, NGO in Switzerland (Patak School and Vocational Training 1997 to the present) providing multi year funding. Other than that the funding is for one off projects eg. the Canadian Embassy funding the construction of the Girls Dormitory. The other issue is that DEPDC will apply for funding but it will be up to a year before that funding is realised and they actually have the cash in the bank and accessible. It is therefore a challenge for NGO’s to design a system that provides them with an ongoing guaranteed income either through an endowment or income generating schemes. Sompop adds: Most fundin
