East Meets West Foundation
The East Meets West Foundation transforms the health, education and communities of disadvantaged people by building partnerships, developing opportunities and creating sustainable solutions
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Evidence-based international development at scale East Meets West is an international NGO pioneering evidence-based programs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), healthy cities, and resilient communities. In the United States, we are known as Thrive Networks.
Mission
The East Meets West Foundation transforms the health, education and communities of disadvantaged people by building partnerships, developing opportunities and creating sustainable solutions
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar education in VietnamConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, East Meets West Foundation has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Vietnam - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Vietnam data
- Its integrity score of 59 places it in the top 1% of the 64 education charities in Vietnam GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- 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 + methodologyEast Meets West Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is registered with the official charity registry of Vietnam. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is 26/CNV-VPĐD. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
East Meets West Foundation's official registration number is 26/CNV-VPĐD, as recorded in the national registry of Vietnam.
East Meets West Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 Vietnam is 57/100.
East Meets West Foundation is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
East Meets West Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in Vietnam. It operates as an International NGO.
According to GiveRadar's records, East Meets West Foundation is a registered nonprofit in Vietnam. 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.
Evidence-based international development at scale East Meets West is an international NGO pioneering evidence-based programs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), healthy cities, and resilient communities. In the United States, we are known as Thrive Networks. East Meets West Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in Vietnam. The organization was founded in 1988.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Viet Nam under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
East Meets West Foundation is registered in Viet Nam. 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.
East Meets West Foundation is registered in Viet Nam. 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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Leadership
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Đoàn công tác của tổ chức Đông Tây Hội Ngộ (East Meets West Foundation - EMWF) làm việc tại Thanh Hóa - thuonghieucongluan.com.vn
East Meets West (1984) film screening - Yarra City Council
Cách tổ chức East Meets West giúp trẻ hình thành thói quen rửa tay và hạn chế bệnh về giun sán - Brands Vietnam
Bord Bia chính thức tổ chức cuộc thi Ẩm Thực Tranh Tài - East Meets West - Báo Thanh Niên
East-meets-West architecture of Vietnam history museum - Hanoi Times
Trang trí bàn ăn: East meets West - ELLE
ELLE tháng 8 /2015 – East meets West - ELLE
East Meets West giúp Việt Nam cải thiện vệ sinh - VOA Tiếng Việt
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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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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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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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 · 1988
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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 East Meets West Foundation
- What is East Meets West Foundation?
- East Meets West Foundation is a education international ngo based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Evidence-based international development at scale East Meets West is an international NGO pioneering evidence-based programs in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), healthy cities, and resilient communities. In the United States, we are known as Thrive Networks.
- When was East Meets West Foundation founded?
- East Meets West Foundation was founded in 1988.
- Who leads East Meets West Foundation?
- Belinda Abraham serves as Country Director.
- Where is East Meets West Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Is East Meets West Foundation trustworthy?
- East Meets West Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 East Meets West Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: 26/CNV-VPĐD (Vietnam).
- What is East Meets West Foundation's website?
- https://www.eastmeetswest.org
- Are donations to East Meets West Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Vietnam 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.