Al Basar International Foundation
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Established in 1989, Al-basar International Foundation (BIF) is a leading non-government, non-profit organization, working in the field of prevention of blindness. BIF was launched with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. We provided therapeutic, preventative and educational programs to manage blindness and visual impairment in developing countries on a regional and international scale. Mission To save the sight of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision and visual rehabilitation. Vision Al-Basar International Foundation envisions a world where all individuals specially those living in the developing world and suffering from visual disabilities have access to eye healthcare and are given …
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 78% of the 68 charities in Saudi Arabia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Al Basar International Foundation is a health nonprofit based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Established in 1989, Al-basar International Foundation (BIF) is a leading non-government, non-profit organization, working in the field of prevention of blindness. BIF was launched with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. We provided therapeutic, preventative and educational programs to manage blindness and visual impairment in developing countries on a regional and international scale. Mission To save the sight of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision and visual rehabilitation. Vision Al-Basar International Foundation envisions a world where all individuals specially those living in the developing world and suffering from... Al Basar International Foundation is a health organization based in Saudi Arabia.
Al Basar International Foundation is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Its address is Kahhal Medical Centre, Corniche.
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Quick facts about Al Basar International Foundation
- What is Al Basar International Foundation?
- Al Basar International Foundation is a health non-governmental based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1989, Al-basar International Foundation (BIF) is a leading non-government, non-profit organization, working in the field of prevention of blindness. BIF was launched with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. We provided therapeutic, preventative and educational programs to manage blindness and visual impairment in developing countries on a regional and international scale. Mission To save the sight of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision and visual rehabilitation. Vision Al-Basar International Foundation envisions a world where all individuals specially those living in the developing world and suffering from visual disabilities have access to eye healthcare and are given equal and fair opportunities of treatment that will improve their quality of life. | Arabic: مؤسسة البصر الخيرية العالمية | Acronym: BIF
- Where is Al Basar International Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Is Al Basar International Foundation trustworthy?
- Al Basar International Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Al Basar International Foundation's website?
- http://www.al-basar.com/
- Are donations to Al Basar International Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Saudi Arabia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.