Impact Report: 2024 – 2025 Microgrants
Total Funds Raised: USD $4,520
Recipients Served: 11
Average Grant: USD $411
Completion / Forgiveness Rate: 100 % of verified cases
Growth Link’s goal-linked microgrants provide targeted financial support for education, medical recovery, and vocational training. Each grant is forgiven upon completion of a verified milestone, with no interest or penalties.
Distribution Overview
| Category | Number of Cases | Total Amount (USD) | Verification Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (tuition, materials, exam fees) | 6 | $2,320 | Local partner schools |
| Medical Recovery (transport, medication) | 3 | $900 | Local clinics |
| Vocational Certification & Skills Training | 2 | $1,300 | NGO/Training center |
| Total | 11 | $4,520 | — |
Verification & Oversight
- 100 % of grants were verified by external institutions through receipts, enrollment records, or clinic notes.
- Funds were disbursed via custodial account → vendor transfer → verified documentation upload → grant closure as forgiven.
- All cases were recorded in Growth Link’s shared ledger.
Impact Highlights
- Enabled 6 students to remain enrolled through semester completion.
- Funded post-operative transport and medication for 3 students returning to school after recovery.
- Supported 2 vocational learners in obtaining certified credentials and job placement readiness.
Our Fundraising Efforts
To raise the funds used in this cycle, we relied on a combination of school-based events and direct outreach. As a team, we participated in multiple school fundraisers (including service fairs, student market days) and prepared various goods to sell.
Beyond on-campus events, we organized email campaigns targeting alumni and families within the school network. In each email, we included an explanation of the verification process and examples of milestone-based forgiveness so donors understood exactly how contributions would be used.
Selected Case Notes and Summaries
Elderly Couple - Medical and Daily Living Assistance
Date of Disbursement: November 3, 2024
Amount: USD $200
Recipients: Grandfather (retired factory worker) and grandmother (recently blinded in accident)
Purpose: To support purchase of medication, medical check-up fees, and basic food supplies following the grandmother’s loss of vision.
Use of Funds: Hospital transportation (two round trips), medicine purchases (receipts documented), and grocery provisions.
Milestone: Verified attendance at the scheduled medical appointment and submission of prescription and receipts.
Verification: Copies of receipts.
Outcome: Grant provided immediate stabilization, reducing medical transport strain and ensuring continued access to medication.
Status: Forgiven – Milestone Verified
Family - Child Education Support After Parent Illness
Date of Disbursement: November 20, 2024
Amount: USD $200
Recipient: 9-year-old student at A1 W M Learning Academy Inc.
Purpose: Tuition aid and school supplies after the student’s mother was hospitalized, temporarily halting household income.
Use of Funds: Payment of school fees, notebooks, uniform repair, and transportation allowance.
Milestone: Verified re-enrollment and 90% attendance through December 2024.
Verification: Communication with the student using enrollment papers.
Outcome: Student completed semester with passing marks and was recommended for junior leadership training in the next academic term.
Status: Forgiven – Milestone Verified
Closing
Every number on this page represents a story of someone who kept going––a child who didn’t drop out after a parent’s illness; a grandmother who reached a clinic she thought she’d never see again; a young trainee who now holds a certificate that can change his family’s future.
Though small, Growth Link’s goal-linked microgrants show how impact doesn’t necessarily need to be loud to be lasting. To us, each verified milestone––be it a signed attendance sheet or a handwritten thank-you note––works as proof that change can be felt in peoples' lives.
Our Cavite cycle reminded us that the heart of progress lies in partnership: students, families, teachers, and neighbors all working together to believe and to build. As we expand, we carry forward the same promise: every contribution, no matter the size, links directly to a person, a purpose, and a future that now feels a little more possible.
