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Guides for proposing a project, following the money and finding your way around Build Sudan.
Submit a projectHow to submit a project.
Proposals are reviewed before they appear publicly. Nothing is published automatically.
Sign in or create an account
Your submissions belong to your account, so you can follow their review status in My account at any time.
Describe the community need
Add a clear title, the region, the category and what should change. Explain who the project should serve.
List the skills and an indicative budget
Note the skills that could help and, if you know it, a rough budget in GBP. A budget is not verified until it is reviewed.
Submit for review
Your proposal is saved to the database straight away and appears in My account. An administrator reviews it before it is published.
Follow the decision
Once approved, the project appears on the projects page and the dashboard, where its stage, funding goal and support are tracked.
How to track expenses.
Every published financial record is visible in Open Books and the financial ledger. Nothing is hidden behind a login.
Open the public accounts
Confirmed funds, recorded spending, processing fees and refunds are summarised at the top of the transparency page.
Filter the ledger
Filter by donations, expenses or corrections, and by project, to follow one project at a time.
Open the evidence
Where a redacted receipt has been published, the receipt link opens the document behind the record.
Read corrections as new entries
Published entries are never edited. A correction appears as a separate linked record, so the trail stays intact.
Export the records
Download the records you can see as a CSV file for your own accounts or reporting.
Finding your way around.
The main parts of the platform, and what each one is for.
Quick answers.
Why is my submission not public yet?
Proposals, skills profiles, equipment offers, stories and comments are reviewed before publication. You can always see your own submissions and their status in My account.
How do support votes work?
One support vote per signed-in account. Support is advisory: it informs a reviewed decision and does not release funds.
When does fundraising open?
Only after a proposal is approved, reviewed for permissions, feasibility and budget, and moved to the Fundraising stage. A configured payment account is also required.
Are the project images real?
Images marked as concepts or future visions are AI-generated illustrations. They are starting points for conversation, not photographs of completed work.
Is my contact information public?
No. Account emails and the private contact fields you submit are restricted to you and administrators. Public profiles show only what you choose to publish.
Still need help?
Ask the community, or read how the platform handles privacy and community standards.