The Bethany Project
Policy with Regard to Gifts
Bethany Policy with regard to gifts of any kind or any other benefit offered.
Applicable to Visitors - Guests - Supporters - Suppliers - Government Officials etc:
Everyone who has contact with Bethany is requested not to offer gifts - inducements - rewards -
(benefits in kind) to any persons, children, staff, workers, volunteers etc. ( The reason for this is that gifts
offered to individuals show favouritism and may in certain circumstances be considered a bribe or
expecting special treatment or as a reward for such gift etc.).
However, we are happy to receive gifts of money, goods or labour, which will further the aims and
objectives of Bethany which can be used for the benefit of the whole Bethany community. Such gifts
should be handed or offered to the management team members. The gift will then be receipted for by
the Tanz. team with a copy to the UK team who have overall responsibility with regards to finance etc.
The gift will then be acknowledge and made available for the work in Tanzania.
Applicable to Children, Staff, workers, volunteers etc.
It is a fundamental principle of the Bethany community that no one should ask for anything from any
visitors - Guests - Supporters - Suppliers - Government Officials. Anyone asking for a gift should be
reported to the Management team immediately. If an unsolicited gift is proffered then it must be politely
refused. As from October 2003 accepting such gifts will be judged as a case for instant dismissal.
N.B. Any person proffering gifts should be reminded that Bethany requests people not to offer gifts and
for this reason they would not be able to accept. Secondly the person/child has agreed not to accept any
gifts and this should also been explained to those offering such gifts.
Exceptions - where the gift is appropriate and with the full knowledge of the giver it is passed on for the
use of the Bethany community as a whole with the knowledge of both the Tanz management team and
the UK team.
Policy updated: October 2003