🌍 Our Funding Flow & Oversight

Every gift matters — and we take great care to ensure each dollar is used wisely and transparently. ✨

🤝 Collaborative Annual Budgeting

Each year, Kulea USA’s Board and Executive Director work with the Country Directors to build a global budget and to set the operational priorities for the year ahead.

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📊 Planned Distributions

Before funds are sent to Africa each quarter, a clear breakdown of expected distributions in the recipient locations is provided. Qualified bookkeepers in each country track expenses against the approved budget and report to the USA bookkeeper.​

🔍 Monthly Reconciliation

Each month, the U.S. team reconciles distributions based on financial reports showing actual use of funds in each African country. This ensures transparency, accuracy, and alignment with the approved budget.

🌿 On-the-Ground Oversight

The Country Directors monitor operations, evaluate program impact and ensure, with the Executive Director, funds are properly distributed.

📝 Financial Controls & Approvals

Strong financial policies guide every decision. Expenses outside the approved budget and major project distributions require formal approval, ensuring accountability. In the U.S., every donation check received is seen by both a board member and the bookkeeper, providing an added layer of oversight.