Support & transparency

Help the work
reach people.

The plan is to make the learning free to use and take it into communities through locally developed outreach.

What support would make possible

Travel. Teaching.
Tools that stay.

Joe's goal is to travel internationally and offer accessible education alongside local partners. Planned contributions would help cover the practical cost of doing that work.

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Visiting missionaries make claims. People deserve room and evidence to question them.
  • Outreach travel, transport, and accommodation.
  • Translation and local educational collaboration.
  • Printing and reusable learning materials.
  • Workshop space, basic supplies, and accessibility needs.
  • Website, payment fees, and administration.

There is no fixed allocation or published trip budget yet. Costs will vary by destination and the plan agreed with a local host.

Donations are not open yet. This page describes the intended funding model; it does not collect money or record pledges.
The proposed reporting standard

Know where the
money would go.

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Support would fund materials and invited teaching that people can use for themselves.

Before a funded trip, publish a purpose, planned activities, estimated costs, and what happens if the itinerary changes. Afterward, report spending against those categories, including fees and founder expenses.

Proposed reporting categories. No amounts are implied.
CategoryWhat should be visible
Travel & accommodationTrip purpose, dates, transport, lodging, and how outreach costs are separated from personal costs.
Local collaborationTranslation, educators, space, and agreed local services.
Materials & accessPrinting, supplies, and practical accessibility costs.
AdministrationPayment fees, website costs, and any compensation.
Unspent fundsBalance carried forward and the intended use if a trip changes or is canceled.

No claim is made that all money goes directly to participants. Travel is part of the requested funding purpose and needs to be visible as such.

Where things stand

Project status.

Open the detailed status
  • Learning materialFounding edition available
  • Field scheduleNo confirmed dates
  • Local partnershipsIn development
  • Donation checkoutNot connected
  • Financial reportsNone published yet
  • Program outcomesNot yet evaluated

These are project status statements, not audited financial figures. This website has not processed donations.

Before donations open

Practical questions.

Would contributions be tax-deductible?

No tax deduction is being offered. The project is not presented as a registered charity. Any future fiscal sponsor or qualified organization would need to be identified before different terms are advertised. IRS guidance

Who would receive the funds?

The proposed recipient is Joe Rounsaville for this independent outreach project. A verified payment account, recipient details, trip budget, and contribution terms must be published before collection is activated.

What if a trip does not happen?

That policy is not finalized. Before accepting funds, the project must state how canceled trips, unused balances, and refund requests will be handled. No donation should be requested on the assumption that an unconfirmed trip is guaranteed.

Can I become a monthly donor?

Recurring payments are not available. Any future subscription must clearly explain the amount, frequency, cancellation process, and payment provider.

Can I help without donating?

Educational review, local hosting, translation, and careful criticism could all improve this work. Send a concrete offer or correction. A conversation does not establish a partnership or a field commitment. The lessons are already free to read and use for your own learning.

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