Terms of Donations
- DAK International Network (DIN) collaborates with approved International Partners to aid disadvantaged communities, mainly in developing countries. A list of our partners is available on our website, with details about their projects accessible on each partner’s site.
- We monitor and evaluate partner programs, including in-country visits by DIN Directors and staff. However, we do not guarantee program effectiveness or sustainability, acknowledging inherent risks in international development. We assess and monitor these risks when approving partners, making grants, and continually thereafter.
- We welcome untied donations to support our partners at DIN’s discretion and also accept donations earmarked for specific partners, subject to Board approval. DIN does not charge administrative fees; all donations are distributed to our partners, minus any bank fees.
- All administration and staff expenses are paid for by the DAK Foundation and as such, our low-cost model accepts donations of A$10,000 or more unless agreed otherwise. Tax-deductible receipts are issued promptly, and annual grant summaries are posted on our website.
Contact us at info@dak.org.au to donate.
Our Areas of Work
There are 4 main pillars of our work

Restorative Eye Surgery
To date 555,000 cataract surgeries funded.
There are several hundred million avoidably blind persons around the world.

Essential Medical Equipment
Range donated to over 40 countries.
Providing health networks with essential equipment that can increase efficiency and enable health care workers to deliver better care.

Women's Health
20,000 prolapse and fistula surgeries funded.
Focusing on Birth Injury Repair and Family Planning, we provide training to doctors in both surgical and conservative prolapse management.

Family Planning
Over 500,000 CYPs provided.
Enabling women to make informed decisions about whether and when to have children reduces unintended pregnancies as well as maternal and newborn deaths.