Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme
Cairo NGO providing addiction treatment and HIV/AIDS prevention for drug users since 1989
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Freedom Drugs and HIV/AIDS Programme is a Cairo-based organization founded in 1989 by Dr. Ehab El Kharrat to address addiction and HIV/AIDS through holistic, client-centered care that emphasizes individual dignity. The organization conducts outreach programmes for HIV prevention among intravenous drug users through a network of 47 NGOs, reaching tens of thousands of young people annually. Its activities span treatment, prevention, and professional training for addiction behavior specialists, with more than 1,000 addicts achieving stable abstinence each year.
Mission
To address addiction and HIV/AIDS holistically through prevention, treatment, and community outreach, treating each client with dignity while developing replicable models for regional use.
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· Founding, renaming & milestonesFreedom Drugs and HIV/AIDS Programme was founded in 1989 by Dr. Ehab El Kharrat to address addiction and HIV/AIDS through holistic, client-centered care. It runs HIV-prevention outreach for intravenous drug users and operates a network of drug rehabilitation and detoxification …
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 70% of the 199 charities in Egypt 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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFreedom Drugs and HIV Programme is a health nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 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.
Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 health charities in Egypt is 38/100.
Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is classified as a Health organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt 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. 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.
Freedom Drugs and HIV/AIDS Programme is a Cairo-based organization founded in 1989 by Dr. Ehab El Kharrat to address addiction and HIV/AIDS through holistic, client-centered care that emphasizes individual dignity. The organization conducts outreach programmes for HIV prevention among intravenous drug users through a network of 47 NGOs, reaching tens of thousands of young people annually. Its activities span treatment, prevention, and professional training for addiction behavior specialists, with more than 1,000 addicts achieving stable abstinence each year. Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is a health organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1989.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is listed in Egypt. 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.
Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is listed in Egypt. 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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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1989
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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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Quick facts about Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme
- What is Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme?
- Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme is a health non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. Freedom Drugs and HIV/AIDS Programme is a Cairo-based organization founded in 1989 by Dr. Ehab El Kharrat to address addiction and HIV/AIDS through holistic, client-centered care that emphasizes individual dignity. The organization conducts outreach programmes for HIV prevention among intravenous drug users through a network of 47 NGOs, reaching tens of thousands of young people annually. Its activities span treatment, prevention, and professional training for addiction behavior specialists, with more than 1,000 addicts achieving stable abstinence each year.
- When was Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme founded?
- Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme was founded in 1989.
- Where is Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme located?
- Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
- Is Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme trustworthy?
- Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme 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 Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme's website?
- http://freedomegypt.org/
- Are donations to Freedom Drugs and HIV Programme tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt 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.