Challenging Heights
To end child trafficking, reduce child slavery and promote children's rights.
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To end child trafficking, reduce child slavery and promote children's rights.
Mission
To end child trafficking, reduce child slavery and promote children's rights.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in GhanaConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Challenging Heights has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any human services charities in Ghana - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Ghana data
- GiveRadar's profile for Challenging Heights draws on its contact details, in line with the typical human services charities in Ghana it tracks. View this cohort
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- 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 + methodologyChallenging Heights is a registered human services nonprofit based in Winneba, Central, Ghana. It is registered with the Department of Social Welfare. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Challenging Heights has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Ghana is 36/100.
Challenging Heights is located in Winneba, Central, Ghana. Its registered address is H# S/A 68/7 Sankor.
Challenging Heights is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Ghana.
According to GiveRadar's records, Challenging Heights is registered with the Department of Social Welfare and overseen by the Department of Social Welfare. 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.
To end child trafficking, reduce child slavery and promote children's rights. Challenging Heights is classified as a human services organization registered in Ghana.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Challenging Heights is registered in Ghana. 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.
Challenging Heights is registered in Ghana. 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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Latest news
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10 articles found
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Challenging Heights rescues 153 children from child slavery - CitiNewsroom.com
challenging heights (2) - CitiNewsroom.com
23 children rescued by Challenging Heights on the Volta Lake2 - CitiNewsroom.com
James Kofi Annan, President of Challenging Heights - CitiNewsroom.com
23 children rescued by Challenging Heights on the Volta Lake1 - CitiNewsroom.com
Challenging Heights partners Ghana Police to rescue 42 girls from human trafficking - Graphic Online
Challenging Heights partners Ghana police to rescues 42 girls from human trafficking - MyJoyOnline
Police and Challenging Heights rescue 42 human trafficking victims - CitiNewsroom.com
Ghana Police, Challenging Heights rescue 42 trafficked girls in Western North crackdown - Graphic Online
Challenging Heights rescues 22 trafficked children - Graphic Online
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Most common causes in Ghana
Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.
Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Ghana Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
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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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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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about Challenging Heights
- What is Challenging Heights?
- Challenging Heights is a human services nonprofit organization based in Winneba, Ghana. To end child trafficking, reduce child slavery and promote children's rights.
- Where is Challenging Heights located?
- Headquartered in Winneba, Central, Ghana.
- Is Challenging Heights trustworthy?
- Challenging Heights has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 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 Challenging Heights's website?
- https://www.challengingheights.org
- Are donations to Challenging Heights tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ghana 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.