We started an FB Fundraiser to recover our Nanay Mena's legacy. At first, my cousins and I wanted to use Go Fund Me. Almost everyone we know used it so we thought, why not. I casually mentioned it to my husband and he said one of the YouTuber he was follower said they never got their money. I doubted him. Just in case it is true, I checked some reliable websites.
First, I went to BBB or the Better Business Bureau. There, it confirmed that they have an A+ rating, the highest possible rate. However, it also listed 434 total complaints for the last 3 years as of this writing. Of those number, 307 were closed this year. This year! So I went to googled other reviews. I hated what I read but I went on. I saw a site called Consumer Affairs and its rating is 1 out of 58. Reading the reviews made me weep. So what now?
Well, based on Statistica, the Philippines is the 6th top users of FB as of July 2020. So why not use FB Fundraiser instead? Actually, during my last visit in the Philippines, FB is the only site I can access from my phone when I was outside Metro Manila. There were also Globe and Smart promos that tout unlimited FB access. So, why not. But wait, can I have a fundraiser for my relatives in the Philippines. It turns out that folks can organize FB Personal Fundraisers depending on where they are. If you are in the Philippines, you cannot create one BUT you can donate. Check out the details on this page.
Well, my relatives live in the Philippines and I am in one of the countries allowed to create an FB Fundraiser. That means I can create one for their benefit. So if you are an OFW or a Pinoy based abroad and want to organize an FB fundraiser, check this page.