b'GIVING STORYCHALLENGES IN INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPYEGYPTWhy its challenging for donors:Local regulations require local organizations to obtain approval for fundraising abroad and receiving foreign funding. Obtaining the necessary permits may take several months to a year (in some cases). EGYPTHow CAF America helps:CAF America works closely with organizations in Egypt to ensure that our grantees can comply with the local requirements and are able to continue fulfilling their mission.EUROPEAN UNIONWhy its challenging for donors: On May 25, 2018, the EU Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect imposing a series of requirements related to the use and storage of personal data. EU privacy laws can have far-reaching impacts outside of Europe and there is no safe harbor covering charitable work or nonprofits.How CAF America helps:CAF America is committed to regulatory-compliant cross-border giving. We sign a Model Contract with each EU grantee ensuring that we protect the personal data they share, thus complying with GDPR. MEXICOWhy its challenging for donors: Anti-money launderingElSondos is a full-service orphanage for physically and legislation requires organizations in Mexico to submitmentally disabled boys and girls in Egypt. In addition to extensive information on donations they receive over MXNproviding a safe environment for the kids in several facilities 107,000. Sensitive information from donors is required, suchthroughout Cairo, ElSondos administers vitally important as copies of passports. one-on-one counseling, as well as speech and physical How CAF America helps:CAF America, as the grantor,therapy sessions. Their newest facility in New Cairo is undertakes the responsibility of compliance with theseequipped with an in-house pharmacy, arts and crafts studios, onerous requirements in relation to the grants advised by ourand more. Funds contributed by CAF America were used donors to organizations in Mexico. to covered the costs of food and medicine, and supported educational and social activities.ELSONDOS (EGYPT)Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty12 CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | SOULTIONS FOR CROSS-BORDER GIVING'