Q: What is Faith Hope Charity Fund all about?

A: We are a charity who, with the help of our sponsors, endeavours to alleviate poverty and suffering amongst the destitute Anglo-Indians in Kolkata.

Q: How much do the committe members get paid?

A: All positions on the committee are honorary and unpaid.

Q: Do the committee pay their own air fares when they travel to Kolkata?

A: Yes

Q: How does the committee prioritise on who receives help?

A: The committee uses as its criteria the following 4 points:

   How urgent the matter is

   State of health

   Living conditions

   Age

Q: How can I go about sponsoring a family?

A: You can contact FHCF through:

    Phone: (+61) 0894404526

    Mobile: (+61) 0418943875

    Email: enquiries@fhcf.org.au

Q: What are the main areas of funding?

A: The main areas of funding are:

   Cataract operations.

   Education.

   Monthly pensions.

   Medical treatment for individuals.

   Provision of food for a family (staving off starvation).

NOTE:The committee members scrutinise a list of people waiting for sponsorship to find a person or family that meets, as close as possible, the wishes of the sponsor. Once a person or family has been chosen, the committee will then contact the sponsor to let them know all the necessary details.

 

Q: Does the charity receive help from any other organisations or any government funding?

A: No. Collections of funds is done through fund raising functions, donations and sponsorships. However, we are an Income Tax Exempt Charity, and we also have a Gift Deductible entity.

DONATIONS OF $AU2 AND OVER ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Q: Doesn't charity begin at home?

A: This is a rhetorical question often asked by people. Yes, charity and the practicing of charity, does begin at home. That is where we are taught at our parents' knees that charity is a virtue and we learn from a very early age to practice it, to give when one has enough. As a rich nation we can afford to do this. As citizens of a world where there is poverty in many countries, we cannot afford not to recognise the need.

Q: How does FHCF meet its responsibility for accountability?

A: Under the provisions of the Charitable Collections Act 1946, Licensed Charitable Organisations like us submit audited financial statements, including income and expenditure statements and balance sheets, at the end of each financial year. We strive to make all our activities as transparent as possible and regularly publish our income and expenditure on this website.