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Everything on this page is written to be read by somebody with no background in charity, healthcare or development. If something here is unclear, that is our failure and we would like to know: info@dogoapp.org.
Understanding the model
- How it works, step by step
The seven steps from somebody walking up to a stand to a donor being told their name. The best starting point.
- Programmes and services
The four operations we run and how they connect.
- What we treat, and what we do not
The conditions we cover, ranked by how often they occur, and an honest explanation of our limits.
- The technology
The three systems the model runs on, and why they were built to be copied into a new country.
Checking us
- How every bill is verified
What happens to a bill between a clinic in northern Nigeria and a donor's phone in London.
- What a treatment costs
Real prices with the median and full range, how exchange rates are frozen, and what donations fund besides treatment.
- Impact and results
Our operational figures, including the ones that are unimpressive.
- Charity registration details
Registered number 1198719 in England and Wales, verifiable with the Charity Commission.
Safeguarding and privacy
- What donors see and never see
Why patients appear as a cartoon avatar and never a photograph, and why we rewrite every prescription.
- Safeguarding and operating principles
The rules we hold ourselves to, and how to raise a concern.
If you are fundraising or explaining DOGO to somebody
The three facts that do the most work, in our experience:
| A treatment costs about £3 | Median £2.76, from £1.03. So £5 a month is one person's whole treatment, usually with change. |
|---|---|
| You find out who you helped | First name, age, town, and an itemised breakdown of what was paid for. Almost no other charity can offer this. |
| The clinics already exist | We are not building hospitals. The doctors and buildings are already there. The only missing piece was somebody to settle the bill. |
For collateral, a DOGO t-shirt and practical guidance, see fundraising or write to info@dogoapp.org.
Frequently asked questions
Thirty questions answered in full on the FAQ page, covering the charity, the model, money, patients and privacy, medical scope, trust and getting involved.
Give someone a treatment
Set up a £5 monthly donation and we will show you exactly who it treated. In Nigeria, £5 covers one person's entire treatment, usually with change.
Three ways to give, all working right now:
- Donate on WhatsApp. The quickest route. Message us and we will set it up inside the chat. No app to install, no forms, no password.
- Dogo Health on the App Store, or on Google Play. Set your amount once and you are matched with a new person automatically each month.
Monthly from £5, one-off from £10. Cancel any time from the app. Questions first? Write to info@dogoapp.org.