As a funder, we have remained flexible during the pandemic, understanding that many organisations are facing obstacles due to restrictions on travel and gatherings. Our offer to cover PPE costs and other COVID related expenses has led to additional financial support for 20 grantee partners so far.
A survey of our grantee partners has shown that this flexibility was appreciated, with 93% of organisations reporting that they felt supported by SAAF during this time. One respondent said:
"At that moment we felt supported, we felt that SAAF cared for us, we did not feel alone. It inspired us to knock on other doors, besides the support it gave us in biosecurity materials, other donors joined to bring other support to our communities."
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