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the project
The Refugee Translation Project is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that provides free professional translation support to refugees seeking asylum and other immigration relief in the New York metro area and beyond. We create equitable access to the immigration process by mitigating the high cost of translation, so that refugees have the best possible chance of winning their cases. Alleviating the financial burden of translation costs allows refugees to focus their limited resources on establishing themselves in their new country and communities. We also provide dignified employment to our translators, many of whom are refugees themselves.
The Refugee Translation Project began as an urgent response to a critical translation need in the wake of the crackdown on journalists, teachers, academics and civil servants in Turkey in 2016. Since then, we have expanded the scope of our work to professional provide translation support to people fleeing violence and persecution all over the world, including Afghanistan, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey.
the steps
The funds raised during our end of year campaign will pay for translations of crucial documents to support people seeking asylum and other immigration relief, and will support our efforts to sustain and expand the scope of our impact.
We will continue providing translations and add more languages in order to accomodate needs as they arise.
We will apply to foundations for large grants to secure sustainable funding.
We will continue to each out to refugee support organizations and immigration service providers to expand our network and extend the reach of our impact.
why we're doing it
We are raising these funds to meet an urgent and ongoing demand for accurate translated documents, without which refugees cannot share their stories to the court that will decide whether they can stay in the country. We are actively growing our capacity to meet this critical need and we invite you to join us in the process.
budget
DISBURSED BUDGET 2.8.22
Our End of Year Fundraising campaign supports our ongoing work to provide free translation services to people seeking safety in the New York area and beyond. The funds we raise will go towards paying our translators, a growing number of whom are refugees themselves, a fair and competitive rate and towards operational costs and our efforts to strengthen our organization as we build collaboratively with immigration service providers to better serve our clients in 2022.
$2578.26 will go to pay translators for the important and skilled work they do. We pay our translators, some of whom are refugees themselves, a fair wage. RTP currently translates in Arabic, Chinese, Dari, French, German, Greek, Kurdish, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Urdu. The costs of translations depend of on the word count and original language. At approximately $.10 to $.11 per word, medical documents can cost anywhere from $10 to $60 each, whereas asylum letters range from 1500 -6000 words, costing $150 to $660 to translate.
$1718.84 will go to operational costs and strengthening our operational systems and networks, as well as funding the legwork to secure foundation grants. The Refugee Translation Project is committed to a period of sustainable growth to serve more clients.
| TOTAL RAISED = | $4,430.00 |
| ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) | N/A |
| ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $132.90 |
| TOTAL TO DISBURSE= | $4,297.10 |
REVISED BUDGET 12.13.21
Our End of Year Fundraising campaign supports our ongoing work to provide free translation services to people seeking safety in the New York area and beyond. The funds we raise will go towards paying our translators, a growing number of whom are refugees themselves, a fair and competitive rate and towards operational costs and our efforts to strengthen our organization as we build collaboratively with immigration service providers to better serve our clients in 2022.
$6000 will go to pay translators for the important and skilled work they do. We pay our translators, some of whom are refugees themselves, a fair wage. RTP currently translates in Arabic, Chinese, Dari, French, German, Greek, Kurdish, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Urdu. The costs of translations depend of on the word count and original language. At approximately $.10 to $.11 per word, medical documents can cost anywhere from $10 to $60 each, whereas asylum letters range from 1500 -6000 words, costing $150 to $660 to translate.
$4000.00 will go to operational costs and strengthening our operational systems and networks, as well as funding the legwork to secure foundation grants. The Refugee Translation Project is committed to a period of sustainable growth to serve more clients.
| TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED | $9,700.00 |
| ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) | N/A |
| ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) (Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.) |
$300 |
| TOTAL TO RAISE= | $10,000 |
| Donation processing fees apply to donations only. 100% of match funding goes to projects. Please note, fees are estimated here and final numbers may change based on the final amount raised and amount of match funding applied to this campaign. |
ORIGINAL BUDGET
Our End of Year Fundraising campaign supports our ongoing work to provide free translation services to people seeking safety in the New York area and beyond. The funds we raise will go towards paying our translators, a growing number of whom are refugees themselves, a fair and competitive rate and towards operational costs and our efforts to strengthen our organization as we build collaboratively with immigration service providers to better serve our clients in 2022.
$2500 will go to pay translators for the important and skilled work they do. We pay our translators, some of whom are refugees themselves, a fair wage. RTP currently translates in Arabic, Chinese, Dari, French, German, Greek, Kurdish, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Urdu. The costs of translations depend of on the word count and original language. At approximately $.10 to $.11 per word, medical documents can cost anywhere from $10 to $60 each, whereas asylum letters range from 1500 -6000 words, costing $150 to $660 to translate.
$2500.00 will go to operational costs and strengthening our operational systems and networks, as well as funding the legwork to secure foundation grants. The Refugee Translation Project is committed to a period of sustainable growth to serve more clients.
| TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING NEEDED | $5,000 |
| ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) | N/A |
| ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) (Donation processing fee does not apply to match funding.) |
$155 |
| TOTAL TO RAISE= | $5,155 |
| Donation processing fees apply to donations only. 100% of match funding goes to projects. Please note, fees are estimated here and final numbers may change based on the final amount raised and amount of match funding applied to this campaign. |
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