Donation

Regarding December 2023 Shop drop: I have decided to direct this drop donation towards Doctors Without Borders. To those who have followed me for a time: until now I have donated to the Against Malaria Foundation, a charity known for its effectiveness. I am a believer in effective altruism, and found the charity through this network. However, my interest in anaestethics and pain relief is growing strong (i am currently in medical school) and I wish to contribute to the field in this small way. Please read more about the organization and its goals here.

Update: we raised 9200,- to DWB (30% of proceeds).

There will be a donation from every shop opening. I came into ceramics as a biologist, and now I am working both as a biology/science writer and a potter. I have therefore decided to donate from my shop updates: the percentage that will be donated will vary depending on what I can afford.

Please note: my shop is not an registred charity. I donate as a private person, but I try to be transparent and provide the right information regarding recipients. If you have any questions, please contact me here.

  • September 2022: 6.200 NOK (30% of proceeds)
  • June 2022: we raised 5.800 NOK (30% of preceeds)
  • December 2021: we raised 8.200 NOK (40% of preceeds).
  • September 2021: we raised 6.400 NOK (40 % of preceeds). This equals close to 500 malaria nets (price per net on AMF is currently $2, read more here).
  • April 2021: We raised 13.000 NOK to the Against Malaria foundation which equals close to 300 malaria nets.
  • September 2020: we raised 7.600 NOK
  • December 2020: we raised 8.300 NOK.

Against malaria foundation: This organization is one of Givewell´s top rated charities, as they write that the organization offers donors an outstanding opportunity to accomplish good with their donations. Against Malaria foundation is also one of gieffektivt.no´s recommended organizations.

From Givewell:

What do they do? AMF (againstmalaria.com) provides funding for long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN) distributions (for protection against malaria) in developing countries.

Does it work? There is strong evidence that distributing LLINs reduces child mortality and malaria cases. AMF conducts post-distribution surveys of completed distributions to determine whether LLINs have reached their intended destinations and how long they remain in good condition. AMF’s post-distribution surveys have generally found positive results, with some exceptions, but have some methodological limitations and surveys in several recent distributions have been delayed.

What do you get for your dollar? We estimate that the cost to purchase and distribute an AMF-funded net is $4.59, or $4.33 excluding in-kind contributions from governments. The numbers of deaths averted and other benefits of distributing LLINs are a function of a number of difficult-to-estimate factors, which we discuss in detail below.

Is there room for more funding? We believe that AMF is likely to be constrained by funding. Over the next three years, AMF could productively use tens of millions of dollars more than we currently project it will receive. AMF believes it could use over $100 million more than it is projected to receive; because this would be a significantly higher level of spending for AMF, we believe there is some risk that it would take AMF more than three years to use that level of funding. Update: In November 2019, we recommended that Open Philanthropy grant $2.5 million to AMF, which leaves it with a funding gap of $130 million. See this page for a summary of AMF’s expected use of additional funding.

AMF is recommended because of its:

  • Focus on a program with excellent evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
  • Processes for ensuring that nets reach their intended recipients and monitoring whether they remain in homes and in good condition over the long-term.
  • Room for more funding – we believe AMF will be able to use additional funds to deliver additional nets.
  • Transparency – AMF shares significant information about its work with us and we are able to closely follow and understand its work.

For more reading on Against malaria foundation, please visit them here. You can read more about Givewell here.