CARITO DONOR TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT v1.0
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Document: Carrito_Donor_Transparency_Statement.txt
Status: Donor-Facing Transparency Statement
Applies To: Donors and supporters of Carrito-related charitable programs

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PURPOSE
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This document explains how donations related to Carrito
programs may be used and what donors should expect.

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CORE PRINCIPLE
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Transparency builds trust.

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HOW DONATIONS MAY BE USED
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Donations may support:
- Documentation and educational resources
- Platform hosting and maintenance
- Community training and certification
- Charitable economic development grants
- Local fabrication capacity building

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GENERAL FUNDS VS PROGRAM FUNDS
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Donations may:
- Support general charitable operations
- Be allocated to specific programs
- Be reserved for future economic development initiatives

Allocation decisions are guided by mission priorities.

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WHAT DONATIONS DO NOT DO
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Donations:
- Are not investments
- Do not create ownership
- Do not generate personal profit
- Do not guarantee specific outcomes

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
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Some donations may help:
- Launch independent local shops
- Provide equipment or training
- Match community-raised funds

Supported businesses remain independent.

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ACCOUNTABILITY
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The charity commits to:
- Responsible stewardship of funds
- Clear communication
- Mission-aligned use of donations

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SUMMARY
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Donations support people, skills,
and local economic resilience.

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END OF DONOR TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT
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