Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR)
Disability rehabilitation and health services in Beit Jala
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The Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a national development NGO based in Beit Jala that functions as a resource center for people with disabilities. It provides pioneering health and rehabilitation services alongside specialized medical care for the wider Palestinian community. Its work is grounded in a human rights and inclusive development perspective.
To empower people with disabilities and provide the Palestinian community with specialized health and rehabilitation services.
Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a Palestinian non-profit organization near Bethlehem that traces its origins to a 1960 Leonard Cheshire home for children with polio and was handed over to local management in 1975. It provides medical and …
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Palestine
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- Established in 1960, it predates 94% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 97% of the 399 charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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7 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#9 of 399 charities in Palestine on integrity score
43/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 4 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 7 similar human services charities in Palestine.
Cause areas in Palestine
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Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a human services nonprofit based in Beit Jala, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1960 and has been operating for 66 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a national development NGO based in Beit Jala that functions as a resource center for people with disabilities. It provides pioneering health and rehabilitation services alongside specialized medical care for the wider Palestinian community. Its work is grounded in a human rights and inclusive development perspective. Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a human services organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1960.
Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Palestine. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is located in Beit Jala, Palestine. The organization was established in 1960 and has been active for 66 years.
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Quick facts about Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR)
- What is Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR)?
- Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a human services nonprofit organization based in Beit Jala, Palestine. The Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a national development NGO based in Beit Jala that functions as a resource center for people with disabilities. It provides pioneering health and rehabilitation services alongside specialized medical care for the wider Palestinian community. Its work is grounded in a human rights and inclusive development perspective.
- When was Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) founded?
- Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) was founded in 1960.
- Where is Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) located?
- Headquartered in Beit Jala, Palestine.
- Is Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) trustworthy?
- Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 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 Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR)'s website?
- http://www.basr.org
- Are donations to Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine 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.