GivingTuesday 2025 is Dec. 2!

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Hold the Rope!

Dear SIFAT family,

Great News! Generous donors have committed to match donations up to $70,000 toward our goal of $210,000 on GivingTuesday 2025! We are asking you to help SIFAT meet this goal on Dec. 2. This annual day of giving allows us to continue to serve those in need in many hard places. We have just finished a training in Bolivia and are currently training others in Costa Rica. We are helping with Hurricane Melissa emergency relief through our SIFAT graduates in Haiti, whose projects were severely impacted when their houses and gardens washed away. Yurima, a graduate from Venezuela, was visiting us recently to share with churches about her ministry, which has been funded by a grant from SIFAT. When asked why she is returning to such a dangerous place to serve, she said, “That’s where God has called me. Because I can teach all that I learned at SIFAT about urban gardening, my people now have food to eat!”

So many people around the world are being blessed and empowered by the work of SIFAT. I have heard our training graduates say, “I don’t mind going in the pit, but someone has to hold the support rope.” Thank you for being part of God’s ministry through us. Please consider a generous gift this Giving Tuesday to help meet the matching funds and to be part of the work God is doing through SIFAT. Help us hold the rope!

In Ecuador, where our SIFAT mission teams are building the eighth church and outreach facility to provide a safe place for children who might otherwise be on the street, our friends with whom we serve say “God will repay you”! Now is your chance to make a difference and have your dollars matched up to $70,000! We are counting on your support on Dec. 2!

Yours in His work,
Tom Corson
Executive Director

A fuel-efficient cookstove in SIFAT's Global Village is in the foreground. Yurima stands behind with two thumbs up.

While Yurima visited SIFAT, she shared about the success her ministry is having with a community garden made possible by a grant from SIFAT supporters.

Maximize your Gift

Matching Funds from Employers Check to see if your company matches donations made to 501(c)(3) organizations. Many companies will double or triple donations made to nonprofits! Let us know if you need any supporting paperwork from SIFAT—accounting@sifat.org.

Give Directly from IRA If you are required to take a disbursement from your IRA, you can donate a percentage or all of it directly to SIFAT. By donating to a nonprofit without receiving the disbursement, you do not pay taxes on the disbursement. For higher income earners, the taxable gross income used to calculate Social Security payments is less and, depending on income level, can result in higher monthly Social Security payments. Consult your tax advisor to see if donating directly to SIFAT could benefit you.

Donate Stock to SIFAT  Consult your tax advisor about your options for giving stock to SIFAT. You generally take a tax deduction for the full fair market value. By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving 20% more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation because of taxes.

 

Pastor Rafael stands with his hand on a woman's shoulder on a street in Ecuador. A dog stands beside them.

In Ecuador where our mission teams serve, we often hear, the phrase “God will repay you,” which is used to express gratefulness when someone helps you, but you are unable to give anything in return.

How to Give

Our $70,000 matching fund doubles your donation! You can donate by check or online. Designate checks GivingTuesday and mail by Dec. 2, 2025. Our goal is to raise $210,000!

3 Ways to Give Online:
Give directly to SIFAT. You will be redirected to our PayPal page, where you can donate with your credit or debit card. A transaction fee will be deducted from your donation, or you can choose to supplement this fee. Remember, SIFAT’s legal name is Southern Institute for Appropriate Technology.

Give through the PayPal Giving Fund. You will be redirected to the PayPal Giving Fund, which covers the transaction fee. Donations given through this method can take up to 45 days for us to receive. To designate your gift for GivingTuesday, please e-mail accounting@sifat.org.

Give through The Advance (UMC Global Ministries). SIFAT receives 100% of each donation without any transaction fees being taken. Donors can choose to give credit to their local UMC congregation, as well. There is a delay for SIFAT to receive funds and donor information.