Dear Friend of DKT,
Did you know that around 70% of DKT's global budget is covered by the revenues generated from the sale of contraceptives? We are very proud to achieve this measure of sustainability, certainly one of the highest among family planning organizations worldwide.
However, we still need support from donors and partners. The donations and grants we receive are critical to the hard work of educating young people, training health providers, and reaching 'last mile' distribution outlets to ensure our products are available and accessible.
We invite you to support our work at this time of year. We don't have a huge fundraising machine in place and our overheads in Washington, DC are low (we have only 12 people in our DC office!). Indeed, less than 2% of our global budget covers overhead costs in DC, including fundraising. In short, a donation to DKT is a gift that will be deployed where it is needed -- helping women and men make the choices they want to access safe abortion and contraception. You can donate
here
or send a check to our DC office.
We wish you a happy holiday season and, as always, thank you for your support
Christopher Purdy
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This holiday season, join others in donating to non-profits like DKT International to make positive change. In 2018, DKT’s average cost of providing one year of protection for a couple was $1.57-- your donation will be used to increase access to contraceptives and safe abortion for couples worldwide. Plus, d
onations to DKT are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. You can donate by clicking the button below, or by sending a check to:
President
1001 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 800
Washington, D.C.
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DKT Makes Condoms Fun
in DRC
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This new commercial from DKT DRC features three young couples who, on a night out on the town, stumble across a playful condom seller who is eager to explain to them the benefits of using his varieties of flavored and textured condoms during the evening’s activities. The commercial has a fun, humorous tone and uses local slang and recognizable local actors in order to engage younger viewers.
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DKT Philippines gets involved in the
dating scene
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DKT launched its first-ever ad featured within a dating app in the Philippines, promoting condoms, lube, and safe sex to people looking for love on 85 of the most popular dating apps, including SKOUT, Tagged, and Grindr. The ad is even interactive, featuring a woman whose smile grows wider as the user moves a slider from left to right under the tagline ‘Slide into More Pleasure’. More informative ads about safe sex practices are in the works also, to help combat a recent surge in HIV infections in the Philippines.
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World Vasectomy Day 2019 was headquartered in Bogotá, Columbia, and kicked off on November 17
th. A week of festivities followed, including live-streamed vasectomies and a virtual vasectomy clinic! Doctors were available to answer common questions about the procedure, and talks and clinics were also
live-streamed to a global audience.
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3,000 IUDs! That's the number delivered to hospitals in Saudi Arabia in November, a sign of DKT's continued expansion into the Middle East. This year, DKT expects to sell a total of 2,900,000 IUDs worldwide, and is planning for more growth in 2020.
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DKT Brazil held multiple HIV testing and prevention events this month for students and men who have sex with men. The events directly impacted 2,100 people and distributed over 2,800 condoms! Pictured, a mobile HIV testing van at an event in São Paulo.
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