Guides designed to help people act, not just search
Practical content for people who want to help and people who need help: write a clear request, donate directly, protect privacy and begin without mandatory sign-up.
How to ask for financial help online clearly and safely
A practical guide to explaining a financial need without exposing unnecessary personal information, and how a DirectAid help request works.
How to donate directly to a person who needs help
What to review before a direct donation, how to reduce unnecessary data exposure and how DirectAid lets donors begin without sign-up.
Direct help for Holocaust survivors through person-to-person requests
How DirectAid displays self-declared Holocaust-survivor requests and how donors can respond directly and respectfully.
Privacy when asking for help online — what to share and what to keep private
How to explain a need while minimizing exposure of IDs, bank information, medical documents and other sensitive data.
Donate without signing up — how DirectAid works
Read public requests and begin a direct donation without creating an account. Learn what is required and which tools remain optional.
Post a help request without signing up — the DirectAid flow
People who need help can publish a basic request without an account. Learn what is required, how the mobile number is used and what remains optional.