A 'go fund me' page for DNA tests?

Question

we need a resource to help people who cannot afford tests to confirm DNA

For money to help people who cannot afford #ydna test is the problem. Perhaps a go fund me page on the subject! Perhaps a round robin system or lottery.

thanks for looking!

Answer 1

Surname projects on FTDNA have a general fund that can be used to buy kits and upgrades on behalf of others that cannot afford them.

Comments

see good idea! now we know there is a project for that. thanks1

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Yeah but depends on what the manager decides is the best place to upgrade things. I tried doing a go fund me.. didn't work. :(

Answer 2

Yes that might be something that you can arrange with your family members and friends for your own individual testing. Forgive me for being a cynic but unless you have a registration process of some kind and you ordered the test for people. There be no guarantee the funds would be used for that process. Beyond that it sounds like a-lot of headache but if you feel you can do that Best of luck.

Comments

Well my family doesn't need it, you buy them a test they take it and send it in. They get no funds! really not that hard at all :)

you would gift them a free test at some ydna place? I have seen people on this site who couldn't do a test, other people needed them to do?

its your universal family tree you know!

Answer 3

Please see https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:DNA_Scholarships

WikiTree members are welcome to update that page.