{"id":49,"date":"2026-03-13T13:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sindola.be\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-07-02T23:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:20:52","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sindola.be\/index.php\/en\/contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact \u2014 Sindola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* ============================================================\n   SINDOLA \u2014 brand layer (overrides Avada \/ theme defaults)\n   ============================================================ *\/\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n\n:root {\n  --si-burgundy: #6B1F2E;\n  --si-burgundy-dark: #4E1622;\n  --si-sand: #E8DFC9;\n  --si-sand-light: #F5EFDF;\n  --si-forest: #2E4A34;\n  --si-charcoal: #2A2A2A;\n  --si-gold: #C9A24A;\n  --si-cream: #FBF8F1;\n}\n\n\/* ---- Hide Avada \/ theme chrome so our custom layout owns the viewport ---- *\/\n#wrapper > #header, .fusion-header-wrapper, .fusion-secondary-header,\n.fusion-page-title-bar, .fusion-footer, .fusion-footer-widget-area,\n.fusion-footer-copyright-area, #side-header, .fusion-sliders,\n.fusion-main-menu, .avada-header, header#masthead,\n.awb-menu, #main-nav { display: none !important; 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Specifically in the Kerr Sering area. After COVID we moved from the countryside back to the city, where we reach more children.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>How much actually reaches the school?<\/summary><p>Around 97%. The rest covers bank fees and international transfer costs. There are no salaries in Belgium, no office, no campaign costs. We&#8217;re volunteers.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Is my donation tax-deductible?<\/summary><p>Yes. Sindola vzw is a registered Belgian non-profit. Belgian residents get a tax certificate once a year.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>How do I sponsor a specific child?<\/summary><p>Email us. We&#8217;ll match you with one of the children from our 20% waiting for a sponsor, and send you their photo and story.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Can I visit the school?<\/summary><p>Absolutely. Get in touch and we&#8217;ll help you plan. We ask visitors to cover their own travel and stay so that donations go entirely to the school.<\/p><\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n\n<footer class=\"si-footer\">\n  <div class=\"si-footer-grid\">\n    <div>\n      <a href=\"\/index.php\/en\/\" class=\"si-logo\">Sindola<\/a>\n      <p>Sindola means <em>home<\/em> in Mandinka. 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