📚 Academic Verification
University professors, researchers, and academic institutions provide credentials and ongoing oversight.
Example: Evans verified by University of Nairobi professor
💎 About DirectSponsor
🌍 Revolutionary peer-to-peer charity platform
DirectSponsor eliminates the charity industrial complex by connecting sponsors directly with verified recipients. No organizations. No administrative fees. No power abuse.
We believe charity should be peer-to-peer, transparent, and direct. Every dollar you send goes straight to the person doing the work.
🚨 The Charity Problem We're Solving
Traditional charity organizations have become part of the problem:
| Issue | Impact | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative overhead | 20-80% of donations | Red Cross: 91¢ of every dollar goes to "programs" |
| Executive salaries | Millions per year | United Way CEO: $1.2M+ annually |
| Lack of transparency | Donors never know | Where did YOUR $50 actually go? |
| Power concentration | Organizations control everything | Recipients have no direct voice |
💡 Sources: Charity Navigator, GuideStar, annual reports
✨ Our Revolutionary Approach
🔍 Web of Trust
Every recipient verified through academic institutions, site visits, and multi-year relationships
👤 Individual Focus
Sponsor people, not organizations. Direct accountability and personal relationships
₿ Direct Payments
Bitcoin/Lightning Network ensures 100% of funds reach recipients instantly
📱 Real Updates
Photos, progress reports, and direct communication from the people you sponsor
🎯 Our Core Values
- 🔒 Transparency First - Every transaction recorded on blockchain
- 🎓 Academic Rigor - University-level verification standards
- 👥 Human Connection - Personal relationships over institutional bureaucracy
- ⚡ Direct Impact - No intermediaries, no delays, no fees
- 🌱 Quality over Quantity - Carefully verified projects only
- 💰 Economic Empowerment - Sustainable income, not handouts
🎯 How DirectSponsor Works
Traditional charities keep 20-90% of donations for "overhead." DirectSponsor sends 100% of your money directly to the people doing the work:
1️⃣ Verification
Every project verified through our Web of Trust network
2️⃣ Direct Payment
Bitcoin/Lightning payments straight to recipients
3️⃣ Real Updates
Direct communication and photo updates from your sponsored person
4️⃣ Measurable Impact
See exactly what your money accomplished
🔐 How We Verify Projects
Our Web of Trust verification requires multiple independent sources:
✈️ In-Person Site Visits
Trusted professionals visit projects in person and provide detailed reports.
Example: Professional fundraiser from Ireland visited Kenya
📅 Multi-Year Relationships
We build long-term personal relationships and track progress over years.
Example: 3+ year relationship with Evans and team
🎥 Documentary Evidence
Video documentation, YouTube channels, and continuous progress updates.
Example: Grant & Annegret's "Green and Abundant Farming" channel
⚙️ Technology & Philosophy
| Component | Technology | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Payments | Bitcoin/Lightning | Instant, global, low fees, censorship-resistant |
| Website | HTML + DS-CMS | Fast, accessible, works on any device |
| Verification | Web of Trust | Decentralized, human-based, relationship-driven |
| Communication | Direct channels | No intermediaries between sponsors and recipients |
👥 Team & Philosophy
DirectSponsor is built by technologists who believe in:
- 🌐 Decentralization - Power distributed, not concentrated
- 🔓 Open Source - Transparent code and processes
- ₿ Bitcoin Economics - Sound money for global charity
- 🎓 Academic Standards - Rigorous verification methods
- 🤝 Human Relationships - Technology serves people, not profits
We're not a traditional "charity organization." We're a platform that enables direct peer-to-peer impact without intermediaries.
📊 DirectSponsor vs Traditional Charity
| Aspect | Traditional Charity | DirectSponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 20-80% administrative overhead | 0% - 100% to recipient |
| Transparency | Annual reports (maybe) | Real-time blockchain transactions |
| Verification | "Trust us" promises | Multi-source Web of Trust |
| Communication | Newsletter spam | Direct messages with recipients |
| Control | Organization decides everything | You choose who to sponsor |
| Relationship | Anonymous donations | Personal connections |