Your Donation Will Help Prevent Sex Trafficking

Invest in strengthening families and communities, helping them prioritise the safety and education of their children.

Goal

Safe Communities for Children

We teach families how to protect themselves from exploitation and abuse. We address complex factors such as poverty, hunger, illness, unemployment, migration, addiction, violence, family breakdown and debt.

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Goal

Educated Girls

While physically in the classroom girls are safe. We provide the materials and funds they need to access their local state school, and keep girls in school by providing access to water, food and shelter.

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Goal

Women in Leadership

We model gender equity and invest in the next generation of Cambodian women leaders by providing leadership training to emerging leaders, and funding university places.

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Our Commitment to Impact and Transparency

We deeply value the trust you place in us when you invest in Free To Shine’s programs.

Each year we publish an Annual Report and audited financials, which provides a comprehensive overview of our impact and financial performance during the fiscal year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are my donations tax deductible?

Yes, we are approved as a Deductible Gift Recipient with the Australian Taxation Office, so all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

How do I make an overseas donation?

Our donate form at the top of this page accepts common currencies, but if your currency is not listed you will need the following details:
Bendigo Bank Bank Address: Shop 1, 105 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, QLD, 4565. Australia
Swift Code: BENDAU3B
Account name: Free To Shine Ltd
Payee description: Free To Shine Ltd
Free To Shine Address: 19/97 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin, Qld, 4565. Australia.

I would prefer to do a bank transfer, what are your bank details?

‍If you prefer, you can donate to Free To Shine directly from your bank. The details you will need are:
Account Name: Free To Shine Ltd
Account Number: 140557497
BSB: 633-000.

Do you take donations via PayPal?

Yes we do. Our preferred payment method is via Stripe (using the donate form at the top of this page). But if it’s easier for you, please click the link below to donate using PayPal.

Will I get a receipt to claim in my tax return?

Yes, we will email this annual receipt to you during the first week of July each year. If you don't receive this, it's most likely that there was a mistake in your email address. Please contact us to update your details.

My credit card and/or bank details have changed – how do I securely provide you with my new details?

You can update your bank details securely over the phone. Please email Kylie on kylie@freetoshine.org and she’ll arrange to telephone you at a suitable time.

My credit card is due to expire shortly – how do I notify you of the new expiry date?

Simply email the new expiry date (date only – do not include card numbers etc) to Kylie on kylie@freetoshine.org and she’ll happily update it for you.

How secure is my donation?

Our payment system, Stripe, secures all of your customer and credit-card data with military-grade software and servers, and the highest level of encryption available. Stripe is certified as meeting Level 1 of the PCI DSS compliance criteria, which is the highest level of compliance available and is the same level of data security of the biggest banks in the world. You can read more here.

Without your loyal support, we couldn’t do what we do.
If you have any questions, or would simply like to contact us, you can do so here.