Charities voice concern over private fundraising for a baby's treatment
An appeal shared on social media asks for donations for the treatment of a ten-month-old child in the United States, raising questions about the transparency of the fundraising. The family is seeking about 200,000 US dollars, collected privately without charities.
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An appeal circulating on social media asks people to donate toward the treatment of a ten-month-old child in the United States. It has prompted questions about how transparent the fundraising is, Latvian Television reports.
How much is sought and how it is collected
The child's family is asking for roughly 200,000 US dollars for the treatment. The donations are being gathered privately, and no charitable organisations are involved in the process.
Why questions are being raised
The fact that the money is collected without the involvement of charities has triggered the discussion about transparency. Charitable organisations have expressed concern about this kind of private fundraising.
The source material does not give further details, such as the child's diagnosis, where the treatment will take place, or how the use of donated funds will be monitored.
