Associação The Big Hand
The Big Hand é uma organização dos cidadãos que pretende transformar a vida das crianças através do seu modelo pedagógico centrado na criança. Trabalha em parceria com as …
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The Big Hand é uma Organização Não Governamental para o Desenvolvimento (ONGD) que fundada em 2010, atua em Moçambique na Província de Manica, zona centro interior, em Aldeias cuja população vive no limiar da pobreza extrema. The Big Hand promove o bem-estar das crianças que vivem em condições desfavoráveis, com especial atenção para as meninas órfãs, garantindo o seu acesso à educação, cuidados de saúde e nutrição, a água e saneamento básico. Através de um modelo centrado na criança, a The Big Hand constrói escolas, investe em equipamentos, na formação de professores e desenvolve, em parceria com os agentes locais, programas inclusivos que visam preparar as crianças para os desafios da vida em estreita ligação com a comunidade onde vivem. …
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The Big Hand é uma organização dos cidadãos que pretende transformar a vida das crianças através do seu modelo pedagógico centrado na criança. Trabalha em parceria com as comunidades, organizações locais e governos. The Big Hand constrói "escolas-amigas" baseando-se nas boas práticas da UNICEF.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAssociação The Big Hand is a registered education nonprofit based in Setúbal, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. Its registration number is PT-509519792. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Associação The Big Hand's official registration number is PT-509519792, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.
Associação The Big Hand has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Portugal is 64/100.
Associação The Big Hand is located in Setúbal, Portugal.
Associação The Big Hand is classified as an Education organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação.
According to GiveRadar's records, Associação The Big Hand is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Big Hand é uma Organização Não Governamental para o Desenvolvimento (ONGD) que fundada em 2010, atua em Moçambique na Província de Manica, zona centro interior, em Aldeias cuja população vive no limiar da pobreza extrema. The Big Hand promove o bem-estar das crianças que vivem em condições desfavoráveis, com especial atenção para as meninas órfãs, garantindo o seu acesso à educação, cuidados de saúde e nutrição, a água e saneamento básico. Através de um modelo centrado na criança, a The Big Hand constrói escolas, investe em equipamentos, na formação de professores e desenvolve, em parceria com os agentes locais, programas inclusivos que visam preparar as crianças para os desafios... Associação The Big Hand is classified as an education organization registered in Portugal.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Associação The Big Hand is in Portugal, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Associação The Big Hand is registered in Portugal. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Associação The Big Hand
- What is Associação The Big Hand?
- Associação The Big Hand is a education associação based in Setúbal, Portugal. The Big Hand é uma Organização Não Governamental para o Desenvolvimento (ONGD) que fundada em 2010, atua em Moçambique na Província de Manica, zona centro interior, em Aldeias cuja população vive no limiar da pobreza extrema. The Big Hand promove o bem-estar das crianças que vivem em condições desfavoráveis, com especial atenção para as meninas órfãs, garantindo o seu acesso à educação, cuidados de saúde e nutrição, a água e saneamento básico. Através de um modelo centrado na criança, a The Big Hand constrói escolas, investe em equipamentos, na formação de professores e desenvolve, em parceria com os agentes locais, programas inclusivos que visam preparar as crianças para os desafios da vida em estreita ligação com a comunidade onde vivem. The Big Hand é uma instituição transparente nos seus processos e que está aberta a qualquer pessoa ou entidade que queira ajudar-nos a mudar o mundo.
- Where is Associação The Big Hand located?
- Headquartered in Setúbal, Portugal.
- Is Associação The Big Hand trustworthy?
- Associação The Big Hand has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Associação The Big Hand's registration number?
- Registration: PT-509519792 (Portugal).
- What is Associação The Big Hand's website?
- https://www.thebighand.org
- Are donations to Associação The Big Hand tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal 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.