FOCCEC
Forearms Of Change Center
Amman community center empowering marginalized populations through health awareness and social development
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Forearms of Change Center (Sawaed) is a Jordanian non-profit organization registered in 2012 and based in Jabal Al Hussein, Amman. It works to empower local communities by addressing social, environmental, and health needs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The center raises health and environmental awareness among women and children, builds the capacity of community organizations for sustainable development, and supports youth in civic engagement and community service.
To discover community needs and direct resources toward building local capacity, promoting health and environmental awareness, and enabling vulnerable populations to participate actively in their own development.
Forearms of Change Center to Enable Community (FOCCEC) is a Jordanian civil society organization established in 2012, addressing social and health needs in marginalized communities.
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Jordan
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, FOCCEC has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 86% of the 37 community development charities in Jordan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Forearms Of Change Center is listed in Jordan. 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.
Forearms Of Change Center is listed in Jordan. 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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Frequently asked questions about FOCCEC
Foccec is a community development nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Forearms of Change Center (Sawaed) is a Jordanian non-profit organization registered in 2012 and based in Jabal Al Hussein, Amman. It works to empower local communities by addressing social, environmental, and health needs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The center raises health and environmental awareness among women and children, builds the capacity of community organizations for sustainable development, and supports youth in civic engagement and community service. Foccec is a community development organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 2012.
Foccec is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Foccec is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years. Its address is Jabal Al Hussein Street - Abu redemption Ayoubi - Building No. 3 on the third floor, Jordan.
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Quick facts about FOCCEC
- What is FOCCEC?
- FOCCEC is a community development non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. Forearms of Change Center (Sawaed) is a Jordanian non-profit organization registered in 2012 and based in Jabal Al Hussein, Amman. It works to empower local communities by addressing social, environmental, and health needs, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The center raises health and environmental awareness among women and children, builds the capacity of community organizations for sustainable development, and supports youth in civic engagement and community service.
- When was FOCCEC founded?
- FOCCEC was founded in 2012.
- Where is FOCCEC located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is FOCCEC trustworthy?
- FOCCEC has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 FOCCEC's website?
- http://www.sawaedjo.org/
- Are donations to FOCCEC tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan 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.