What Duara funds
At Duara, we are committed to funding long-term, impactful solutions across multiple areas. Our approach combines Duara-led initiatives with projects initiated and run by local entrepreneurs—the people closest to the problems and best positioned to solve them.
Starting Small, Thinking Big: While our mission is to fund scalable, sustainable solutions, our early projects may look different. With a smaller starting base, we are focusing on high-impact initiatives that may not scale immediately but make a real difference in our communities.
Target areas
Education
Solutions that are expanding access and increasing quality in education.
Health
Solutions that are expanding access and increasing quality in health.
Agriculture
Solutions that are building towards secure and sustainable food futures.
Equity
Solutions that are creating equity and inclusion for marginalised communities.
Infrastructure
Technology and infrastructure enabling communities to realise their full potential.
Climate
Solutions that promote sustainability, and build resilience to environmental challenges.
Frequently asked
questions
Transparency isn’t just a value for us — it’s the way we operate.
We only work with partners who can show, not just tell, how they manage funds and run projects. Transparency is a must-have in our funding criteria and a big part of our due diligence process.
And we hold ourselves to the same standard for projects we own.
We share regular financial updates, keep an open ledger of all our transactions, and publicly update our budget and fixed costs every month — no secrets, no surprises.
We also provide regular project updates and the occasional detailed report, allowing villagers to track the progress and impact of each project.
Nope — and that’s by design, Duara is registered as a non-profit.
Charity status can sometimes box in the kind of work we want to do as a development fund. Staying a non-profit gives us more flexibility to back the projects and partners that need it most, without getting stuck in red tape.
That said, we hold ourselves to the same financial standards: no one can profit from Duara, and every cent we raise is reinvested into our work and the communities we serve.
We’ll keep reviewing this as we grow. Our goal is simple: stay in the best position to drive real, lasting impact.
It depends — but we’re always clear about it.
We have two types of projects:
1. Duara-initiated projects — We come up with the idea, do the groundwork, and run the project through our own team and project managers.
2. Partner projects — We team up with trusted partners who already have the expertise. They lead the execution, but a Duara project manager stays close, tracking investment, impact, and accountability.
In both cases, we’re upfront about who’s running the project, who’s involved, and what impact we’re aiming for. Transparency and tracking stay non-negotiable.