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Donations Registry

 Cash is always the best way to help international disaster victims. Those wishing to donate items in-kind are encouraged to review CIDI's Guidelines for Appropriate International Disaster Donations before doing so.  The CIDI recognizes the need for specialized volunteers and offers of commodities to be registered and made available to responding relief agencies for consideration. To channel the public's generosity, CIDI offers a database with offers of Technical or Commodity Assistance. Read below to find out how you can register your goods or services.

Please note, the information you provide will be made available to responding agencies. Registering your offer with CIDI does not guarantee acceptance of your offer.  If an agency wishes to pursue your offer, it will be done directly with you and independently of the CIDI.  Therefore, the CIDI does not track or maintain any information on the status of your offer.

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Before registering an offer, consider the following:

  • Candidates with the best chance of being selected have language fluency, 5-10 years of disaster relief experience, and expertise in a relevant technical field.
  • Successful candidates will also have experience or an affiliation with a relief agency working in-country, an up-to-date immunization record and passport, and several weeks to several months of availability.
  • To learn more, check out Volunteering After a Disaster

 

 

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The greatest opportunity for a successful offer will demonstrate the following:

  • A credible source has identified an unmet need for the items being offered.
  • An organization prepared to manage and distribute the items has been identified and contacted.
  • Costs of transportation, shipping, warehousing, and distribution are covered.
  • Costs and management of customs tariffs and other cross-border requirements are covered.
  • All quality assurance requirements from host government and the recipient are met and available for disclosure.