Donation to protect sea turtles and their habitats

Donations make a difference

€10

are needed to enable 10 hatchlings a start to their lives.

€50

are the monthly costs to supply one ranger with food and water in the Derawan archipelago, Indonesia.

€250

enable us to clean approx 250 metres of beaches, resulting in the retrieval of 500 kg of plastic waste.

FAQ

Can I be sure that my money is in good hands with you?

Yes, it is important to us that everything is as transparent as possible. As a foundation under civil law we are recognized as a non-profit organization and tax-exempt in all of our national representations. Apart from that, we publish our transparency reports on our website. If you would like to learn more about our use of funds and the projects we finance, take a look at the financial section of our Annual Report (pages 25–27).

What percentage of my donation goes towards sea turtle conservation?

We want to use as much as possible of the money donated for the conservation work of the endangered sea turtles. Of course, this is not possible without an administrative level. In fact, the distribution of each donation is as follows: 84 % is used for the protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Indonesia and Cape Verde. 11 % goes to public relations, fundraising and donor support to secure income for the future. The remaining 5 % is used in the necessary administration.

Is there a way to claim donation for tax purposes in my country?

Donations to non-profit organisations are actually tax-deductible in most countries. Upon request, we will issue you with a donation receipt or an official letter that you can use for your next tax return. Please check by yourself if this is working out in your specific country. However, we always need your address so that the letter reaches you. So please remember to give us your address when you make your donation.

What else can I do with my money besides donating?

We offer several ways to support us. In addition to a classic donation, you can also take on a symbolic adoption for a turtle. The duration can either be limited to one year or continue automatically until you let us know that you want to cancel it. Of course, we would be happy if you decided to support us permanently 😊

Can I also support you as a company?

Yes, very much so. As a company, you also have the opportunity to support our valuable work to protect sea turtles. We have summarised everything else for you here.

How can I donate money to you?

If you would like to donate by credit card or PayPal, you can easily do so via our online donation form at the top of this page. You prefer to donate by direct debit? Then please contact our colleague Katja (see below for contact details) so that she can send you the appropriate form. You can also simply transfer the desired amount to us. Please use the respective country account for your transfer:

Turtle Foundation Germany (€): GLS Bank | IBAN: DE48-4306-0967-1085-9361-00 | BIC: GENODEM1GLS
Turtle Foundation Switzerland (CHF): Postfinance | IBAN: CH13-0900-0000-4042-9368-1 |BIC: POFICHBEXXX
Turtle Foundation Liechtenstein (CHF): VP Bank |IBAN: LI69-0880-5503-9396-4000-1 | BIC: VPBVLI2X
Turtle Foundation USA ($): Whatcom Educational Credit Union | Account number: 29649010100 | Routing number: 325180113
Turtle Foundation UK (£): Metro Bank | Sort Code: 23-05-80 | Community account number: 37914398 | IBAN: GB66-MYMB-2305-8037-9143-98 | BIC: MYMBGB2L

How can I unsubscribe from your donation mailings?

If you no longer wish to receive postal information about our project developments, that’s no problem at all. Simply contact our donations officer Katja Weisheit by email or phone. You can find her contact details below.

Can I also work for you?

It may well be that you ask at the right time and we have a vacancy right now. Alternatively, we offer volunteering at our beach camps on Boa Vista (Cape Verde). There you will be close to the action and actively contribute to the sea turtles being able to lay their eggs undisturbed. Here you can find all further information about volunteering at the Turtle Foundation.

Looking for help?

Whether you want to pay in another way than mentioned above or you’re not sure about anything else – our Donation Coordinator Katja is happy to assist you with any queries!

weisheit@turtle-foundation.org +49 221 3466 7220

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Please help us to protect the endangered sea turtles and
their habitats. Every donation, large or small, supports us
in our fight against poaching and helps us to realize
further species protection measures. Many thanks!

Donations make a difference

FAQ

Looking for help?

Your donation helps

Please help us to protect the endangered sea turtles and their habitats. Every donation, large or small, supports us in our fight against poaching and helps us to realize further species protection measures. Many thanks!

Donations make a difference

FAQ

Looking for help?

Title

Please help us to protect the endangered sea turtles and
their habitats. Every donation, large or small, supports us
in our fight against poaching and helps us to realize
further species protection measures. Many thanks!