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Which problem does adiuto solve?

When many people want to help, the limiting factor is often not goodwill. It is reliable coordination.

An initiative needs to know what is required now, in what quantity, at which location, who has committed to bringing it, and what has actually arrived. Chats, spreadsheets, and general donation appeals quickly lose that shared state:

  • urgent requests disappear beneath newer messages;
  • outdated appeals continue to circulate;
  • several people may bring the same thing while another need remains uncovered;
  • a promise is mistaken for a completed delivery;
  • limited storage fills with goods that cannot be used at that moment.

How adiuto addresses it​

adiuto starts with the initiative's current demand rather than with goods somebody wants to give away.

  1. The initiative publishes a task with a quantity, location, and—where relevant—a time.
  2. A supporter makes a binding commitment through a mission. That commitment reduces the open demand.
  3. A handover or shift check-in confirms that the help arrived and closes the loop.

The team on site remains responsible for the list. Supporters see the same current quantities, and goodwill becomes a contribution the initiative can plan around.

Turn more willingness to help into donations​

An appeal only reaches the people who see it. Public, searchable needs on a shared platform let people discover initiatives beyond their existing circles and commit to something useful. More participating initiatives mean more opportunities to help; more donors and volunteers make the platform more attractive to further initiatives. This network effect can substantially increase reach and donation volume. Current demand and confirmed handovers help that additional support become goods and help that are actually needed. More about the network effect.

Coordination that is already in use​

These coordination problems occur in everyday goods distribution and volunteering. Solving them improves ongoing local aid. In a crisis, needs can change much faster while teams have little time to establish new tools, responsibilities, and ways of working.

Using adiuto for everyday work keeps that coordination active. A crisis response can build on existing teams, locations, supporter relationships, and current needs instead of having to assemble them under pressure. This is an additional reason for everyday adoption, alongside its immediate value for distributing goods and organising help.

Already proven in practice​

This is not an untested model. During the Berlin aid response in 2022, adiuto coordinated needs and confirmed handovers across several reception points at high volume. The work itself was done by volunteers and donors; adiuto provided the shared operational picture.

Read the evidence from the 2022 operation or see how the current platform works.