This is how we do it!
The humanitarian foundation "BE HUMAN – Aleksandar Šapić" was established by the renowned water polo player and then-President of the Municipality of New Belgrade, Aleksandar Šapić. The Foundation commenced its operations in June 2014.
The Foundation's mission is to provide assistance to individuals who require financial support for medical treatment, medical procedures, rehabilitation, and other treatment-related expenses, in accordance with its founding act, general regulations, and Foundation decisions.
To achieve this mission, an online platform, www.budihuman.rs, was created. Through this platform, beneficiaries whose applications have been approved receive a dedicated page on the Foundation’s website featuring all available donation channels, including designated local and foreign currency bank accounts, an SMS shortcode within the humanitarian number 3030 for text messages sent from the Republic of Serbia, and 455 for text messages sent from Switzerland, as well as the option to donate via payment cards and PayPal.
Funds raised for a specific beneficiary are used exclusively for purposes approved by the Foundation. Payments are made cashlessly, based on valid documentation and relevant invoices, directly to healthcare institutions, medical service providers, or other legal entities involved in the implementation of the approved treatment. The beneficiary, their legal representative, or any other individual may not access, withdraw, or otherwise dispose of the funds collected in the Foundation’s accounts.
The Foundation does not charge any commission on donations collected for beneficiaries. Funds are used solely for approved purposes and are disbursed in accordance with the agreement, the Foundation’s regulations, and the submitted documentation.
To ensure transparency, each beneficiary’s page publicly displays information on the funds collected and spent, the current account balance, as well as records of individual donations and other transactions on the beneficiary’s designated accounts. This information is updated based on bank statements and other records of received donations.
The process of establishing a beneficiary relationship with the Foundation begins by submitting the required documentation via email to fondacija@budihuman.rs. After verifying that the eligibility requirements for assistance have been met, the Foundation schedules a meeting to conclude an agreement governing the mutual rights and obligations of the Foundation and the beneficiary. Upon completion of the contractual procedure and activation of the humanitarian SMS shortcode, a fundraising campaign is launched for the beneficiary, and their page is published on the Foundation’s website, thereby commencing the collection of funds for the approved purposes.