Where it goes
What you bought is also food.
100% of the author's royalties from Seasons of the Soul are donated to the UN World Food Programme. Every paperback sold on Amazon, every signed copy from this site, every ebook — whatever reaches my account from those sales goes to WFP.
The book took years to write and it took nothing from you to read. I didn't want it to become rent for me. I wanted it to become food for someone whose week looks harder than ours.
If you bought a copy, thank you. Something of yours already moved.
Want to give more directly
Donate to the UN World Food Programme
You don't need to buy the book to help. WFP accepts donations in any amount, anywhere in the world. The link below goes straight to them.
Donate to WFPWhat I've donated so far
This is what I've personally sent to the UN World Food Programme from book royalties. Updated quarterly. The receipts WFP sends me back this list. Email me if you want to see them.
Donations readers make through the button above go directly to WFP and aren't reflected in this number. WFP doesn't share donor data with me, which is the right way to do it.
No donations posted yet. The first quarterly entry will appear here once the book has been on sale long enough to generate royalties.
Why WFP
The UN World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security. They reach roughly 150 million people across 120-plus countries each year.
I picked them because the route from a sold book to a meal someone eats is as short as I could make it. Nothing in between except a wire transfer and a receipt.
I do not have a partnership or affiliation with WFP. I'm a writer who decided to send my royalties their way. You can do the same thing, in any amount, with the button above.
Common questions
Are you a registered nonprofit?
No. I'm a writer who self-published this book and decided to donate the royalties. Income from book sales is taxable to me; the donation is deductible to me. WFP issues their own receipts directly to people who donate through their site.
How often do you donate?
Quarterly. Each entry shows up in the list above with the date and amount sent.
Can I see proof?
The receipts WFP sends me are personal documents, but the running tally on this page reflects what's been sent. If you want the full paper trail, email asadbekn443@gmail.com.
I want to donate without buying the book. Can I just give?
Yes. The donate button at the top of this page goes straight to WFP. You don't need to buy anything from me to help.