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Promoting education, relief, assistance, and capacity development and income African societies, and elevating them to the degree of self-reliance and local sources. In the course of thirty five years of continuous giving, the name of (Direct Aid) has been approved instead of (Africa Muslims Committee) on Monday 17/05/1999 because its works and the scope of its charity projects have been expanded. Direct Aid intends to conduct the developmental works in the less lucky communities targeting the neediest social categories, patients, orphans and those who are inflicted by crisis and famines as well as conducting all the activities of good and charity. Direct Aid (Africa Muslims Committee) started its works in 1981 as a voluntarily non-governmental institution interesting in the development …
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Kuwait - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Kuwait data
- Its integrity score of 32 is below most of the 60 charities in Kuwait GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Kuwait data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDirect Aid Society is an education nonprofit based in Kuwait City, Kuwait. 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 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Direct Aid Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 education charities in Kuwait is 32/100.
Direct Aid Society is located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Its address is 3rd Ring Road, Opposite Qadsiya, Block: 212, St. Mosa Ibin Naseer, Near Al-Wazan Masjid, Hawalli.
Direct Aid Society is classified as an Education organization, based in Kuwait. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Direct Aid Society is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Kuwait 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. 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.
Promoting education, relief, assistance, and capacity development and income African societies, and elevating them to the degree of self-reliance and local sources. In the course of thirty five years of continuous giving, the name of (Direct Aid) has been approved instead of (Africa Muslims Committee) on Monday 17/05/1999 because its works and the scope of its charity projects have been expanded. Direct Aid intends to conduct the developmental works in the less lucky communities targeting the neediest social categories, patients, orphans and those who are inflicted by crisis and famines as well as conducting all the activities of good and charity. Direct Aid (Africa Muslims Committee) started its works in... Direct Aid Society is an education organization based in Kuwait.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kuwait under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Direct Aid Society is listed in Kuwait. 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.
Direct Aid Society is listed in Kuwait. 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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Kuwait Direct-Aid delivers 3,800 food baskets in Yemen - انسان - 20/03/2025 - kuna.net.kw
Kuwait's Direct-Aid Society distributes 2,200-food baskets in southern Yemen - انسان - 24/03/2024 - kuna.net.kw
Direct Aid marks its foundation anniversary on Friday - انسان - 16/05/2019 - kuna.net.kw
Part of the Kuwait's Direct Aid Society aid campaign for Somalia - kuna.net.kw
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Direct Aid Society
- What is Direct Aid Society?
- Direct Aid Society is a education non-governmental based in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Promoting education, relief, assistance, and capacity development and income African societies, and elevating them to the degree of self-reliance and local sources. In the course of thirty five years of continuous giving, the name of (Direct Aid) has been approved instead of (Africa Muslims Committee) on Monday 17/05/1999 because its works and the scope of its charity projects have been expanded. Direct Aid intends to conduct the developmental works in the less lucky communities targeting the neediest social categories, patients, orphans and those who are inflicted by crisis and famines as well as conducting all the activities of good and charity. Direct Aid (Africa Muslims Committee) started its works in 1981 as a voluntarily non-governmental institution interesting in the development in the neediest places in Africa. It conducts its works in a scientific way and does not look into the individual conditions. It pays attention to the education with all its types as a basic means to change the miserable situation the man suffered in Africa, raising the slogan (education is legal right for every child in Africa). The society, seeking leadership, was one of the first charity societies in the Islamic World that revived the traditional acts of the prophet Peace Be upon Him in constructing the small endowment. | Arabic: جمعية العون المباشر | Acronym: DA
- Where is Direct Aid Society located?
- Headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
- Is Direct Aid Society trustworthy?
- Direct Aid Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Direct Aid Society's website?
- http://direct-aid.org/
- Are donations to Direct Aid Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kuwait 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.