El Vefa association for relief and development
Relief and development for crisis-affected communities
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El Vefa, formally known as Elvefa Relief and Development Organization, is a non-governmental organization established in Istanbul, Türkiye in 2014. It provides relief and development support, including shelter, food, education and health assistance, to communities affected by crises. The organization operates across several Turkish provinces, among them Istanbul, Hatay, Mersin, Gaziantep, Adana, Kilis and Sakarya.
To provide relief and development support to crisis-affected communities across Türkiye.
Elvefa Relief and Development Organization is a non-governmental organization established in Istanbul, Türkiye in 2014 that provides relief and development support (shelter, food, education and health) to communities affected by crises, operating in Turkish provinces including Istanbul, Hatay, Mersin, Gaziantep, …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, El Vefa association for relief and development has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 414 charities in Türkiye it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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El Vefa association for relief and development is listed in Türkiye. 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.
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Frequently asked questions about El Vefa association for relief and development
El Vefa association for relief and development is a disaster relief nonprofit based in Istanbul, Bagcilar, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
El Vefa, formally known as Elvefa Relief and Development Organization, is a non-governmental organization established in Istanbul, Türkiye in 2014. It provides relief and development support, including shelter, food, education and health assistance, to communities affected by crises. The organization operates across several Turkish provinces, among them Istanbul, Hatay, Mersin, Gaziantep, Adana, Kilis and Sakarya. El Vefa association for relief and development is a disaster relief organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2014.
El Vefa association for relief and development is located in Istanbul, Bagcilar, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
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Quick facts about El Vefa association for relief and development
- What is El Vefa association for relief and development?
- El Vefa association for relief and development is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. El Vefa, formally known as Elvefa Relief and Development Organization, is a non-governmental organization established in Istanbul, Türkiye in 2014. It provides relief and development support, including shelter, food, education and health assistance, to communities affected by crises. The organization operates across several Turkish provinces, among them Istanbul, Hatay, Mersin, Gaziantep, Adana, Kilis and Sakarya.
- When was El Vefa association for relief and development founded?
- El Vefa association for relief and development was founded in 2014.
- Where is El Vefa association for relief and development located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Bagcilar, Türkiye.
- Is El Vefa association for relief and development trustworthy?
- El Vefa association for relief and development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 El Vefa association for relief and development's website?
- http://elvefa.org
- Are donations to El Vefa association for relief and development tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye 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.