Caritas Freetown
Freetown branch of Caritas Internationalis delivering Catholic relief, development, and social services
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Visit caritasfreetown.orgAbout Caritas Freetown
Caritas Freetown is the local branch of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations. Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Caritas Freetown embodies the spirit of Catholic social teaching by serving the most disadvantaged communities.
Mission
To promote integral human development so that people in the worst-off and most disadvantaged communities are free to flourish and live in peace and dignity, while managing the natural environment responsibly and sustainably.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe relief and development arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown, established in 1981 as the Archdiocesan Development Office under the Catholic Bishops Conference of Sierra Leone.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar social services in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Caritas Freetown has a partial profile.
- Established in 1981, it predates 81% of the charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar has a founding year for. 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
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 84% of the 58 social services charities in Sierra Leone it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCaritas Freetown is a social services nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Caritas Freetown 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 social services charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Caritas Freetown is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.
Caritas Freetown is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Caritas Freetown is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. 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.
Caritas Freetown is the local branch of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations. Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Caritas Freetown embodies the spirit of Catholic social teaching by serving the most disadvantaged communities. Caritas Freetown is a social services organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1981.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Caritas Freetown is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Caritas Freetown is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1981
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Caritas Freetown
- What is Caritas Freetown?
- Caritas Freetown is a social services nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Caritas Freetown is the local branch of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations. Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Caritas Freetown embodies the spirit of Catholic social teaching by serving the most disadvantaged communities.
- When was Caritas Freetown founded?
- Caritas Freetown was founded in 1981.
- Who leads Caritas Freetown?
- Rev. Fr. Peter A. Konteh.
- Where is Caritas Freetown located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Caritas Freetown trustworthy?
- Caritas Freetown 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 Caritas Freetown's website?
- https://caritasfreetown.org/
- Are donations to Caritas Freetown tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.