Private beta FAQ
Campaign requirements
Short answers for organizers, donors, and reviewers. Private documents stay private, and every public campaign is reviewed first.
Basics
What campaign types are allowed?
Private beta review supports human medical help, animal/pet medical help, and tuition/education help.
Are campaigns automatically published?
No. Campaigns are reviewed before they can appear publicly. Approval is not guaranteed.
Why does AmbagKo.ph require identity verification?
Identity verification helps protect donors, campaign starters, and beneficiaries. Before a campaign is published, AmbagKo.ph verifies the campaign starter, the beneficiary, and the supporting documents related to the campaign purpose.
Is beneficiary verification required?
Yes. Beneficiary verification is mandatory. For human beneficiaries, AmbagKo.ph requires identification or alternative supporting documents. For pet medical campaigns, the pet beneficiary is verified using veterinary records, photos, ownership records, vaccination records, or other supporting documents.
What if the beneficiary does not have a government ID?
AmbagKo.ph may review alternative documents such as a birth certificate, school ID, patient record, clinic record, or other proof of identity. If the beneficiary is a minor, elderly, incapacitated, or unable to provide ID, a parent, guardian, or authorized representative's valid ID may be required.
Are sensitive documents shown publicly?
No. Sensitive personal, medical, veterinary, and school documents are reviewed by AmbagKo.ph staff but are not publicly displayed.
What is the maximum campaign goal?
AmbagKo.ph currently has a maximum campaign goal of PHP 100,000.
What happens if someone donates more than PHP 20,000?
Any donation above PHP 20,000 is flagged for donor identity verification, record keeping, and audit review.
How are donations processed?
Donations are processed through PayMongo when configured. AmbagKo does not provide stored balances, escrow, instant withdrawals, or automated payouts.
Human Medical Help
For hospital bills, treatment, medicine, surgery, diagnostics, or therapy.
Organizer
- Campaign starter identity verification
- Beneficiary identity verification
- Proof of relationship or authorization
Proof
- Campaign starter valid government ID
- Beneficiary ID or alternative identity document
- Medical abstract, doctor's certificate, hospital bill, statement of account, prescription, lab result, treatment quotation, or diagnosis document
Release tracking
- Fund release is manually tracked by AmbagKo after approval.
- Each manual withdrawal or release may include processing fees deducted from campaign funds.
- Net released funds may be lower than the gross raised amount or campaign goal.
What documents are needed for a human medical campaign?
Medical help campaigns require campaign starter verification, beneficiary verification, proof of relationship or authorization, and medical documents such as a medical abstract, doctor's certificate, hospital bill, statement of account, prescription, lab result, diagnosis document, or treatment quotation.
Can I start a campaign for a family member?
Yes, but AmbagKo may request proof of relationship and authorization or consent when needed.
What if I only have an estimate?
An estimate can be reviewed during campaign approval if it identifies the medical need and intended use of funds.
Animal/Pet Medical Help
For vet care, emergency treatment, surgery, medication, or rescue-related medical care.
Organizer
- Campaign starter identity verification
- Pet beneficiary verification
- Proof of ownership, care responsibility, or rescue responsibility
Proof
- Campaign starter valid government ID
- Recent photo of the pet
- Veterinary bill, diagnosis, treatment estimate, prescription, lab result, confinement invoice, or surgery quotation
Release tracking
- Fund release is manually tracked by AmbagKo after approval.
- Each manual withdrawal or release may include processing fees deducted from campaign funds.
- Net released funds may be lower than the gross raised amount or campaign goal.
Can I raise funds for my pet?
Yes. Pet owners may submit reviewed campaigns for veterinary care or emergency treatment after identity, pet beneficiary, and veterinary documents are checked.
Can rescuers raise funds for stray or rescued animals?
Yes, rescuers or shelter representatives may submit campaigns with identity, rescue context, and veterinary support documents.
Are photos of the animal required?
A recent pet photo is part of pet beneficiary verification. Private veterinary and ownership documents are not shown publicly.
Tuition/Education Help
For tuition, enrollment fees, school balances, or required education costs.
Organizer
- Campaign starter identity verification
- Student beneficiary identity verification
- Proof of relationship or authorization
Proof
- Campaign starter valid government ID
- Student ID, birth certificate, school record, or alternative identity document
- Enrollment form, tuition assessment, certificate of registration, statement of account, school billing, acceptance letter, or official school notice
Release tracking
- Fund release is manually tracked by AmbagKo after approval.
- Each manual withdrawal or release may include processing fees deducted from campaign funds.
- Net released funds may be lower than the gross raised amount or campaign goal.
Can I raise funds for tuition?
Yes. Tuition, enrollment fees, school balances, and required education costs can be reviewed during private beta after campaign starter and student beneficiary verification.
Can a parent or guardian start a tuition campaign?
Yes, with relationship details and authorization or consent where applicable.
Can I raise for unpaid school balances?
Yes, if the balance can be supported by a school statement, billing document, or similar proof before the campaign is approved.
Review, release, and privacy
Why do I need documents?
Documents help staff/admin check the campaign starter, beneficiary, campaign purpose, and story before public listing.
What if my documents are incomplete?
AmbagKo may request more information, pause review, or reject the campaign before it appears publicly.
What should stay out of the public story?
Avoid private IDs, document links, sensitive account details, raw medical/school/vet files, or anything the beneficiary should not share publicly.