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Havana Soup Kitchen

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About Havana Soup Kitchen

The Havana Soup Kitchen is created for vulnerable children of Havana (Havana is part of Katutura in Windhoek). In the beginning, we provide daily meals for 40 kids – breakfast and lunch. We also teach the children and prepare them for school. We started on the 2nd of June 2010. The second part of the project is to create a platform for teaching the parents self-sustaining activities. This could be the production of soap, bread, toys or flower pots made from newspaper. With this project, we want to empower the children to get self-confidence and we want to help the families to become self-subsistent. The Havana Soup Kitchen is the first part of the program which is called Bet-osyan (Basic …

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Headquarters
Windhoek, Khomas

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Namibia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 57
Peer average: 56

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Havana Soup Kitchen is a registered social services nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Namibia. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is NA-CIVIC264-havana-soup-kitchen. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Havana Soup Kitchen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 social services charities in Namibia is 56/100.

Havana Soup Kitchen is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Havana Soup Kitchen is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Namibia.

Havana Soup Kitchen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. Visit the Havana Soup Kitchen profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Havana Soup Kitchen is created for vulnerable children of Havana (Havana is part of Katutura in Windhoek). In the beginning, we provide daily meals for 40 kids – breakfast and lunch. We also teach the children and prepare them for school. We started on the 2nd of June 2010. The second part of the project is to create a platform for teaching the parents self-sustaining activities. This could be the production of soap, bread, toys or flower pots made from newspaper. With this project, we want to empower the children to get self-confidence and we want to help the families to become self-subsistent. The Havana Soup Kitchen is the... Havana Soup Kitchen is classified as a social services organization registered in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among social services charities registered in Namibia: Havana Soup Kitchen's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is in line with the peer average of 56/100.

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Leadership

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Frieda Kemuiko

Officers & trustees (1)

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Latest news

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9 articles found

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Sentiment

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Activity timeline

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Havana soup kitchen hosts fun day for nearly 1 000 children - The Namibian -
Jul 2025
www.namibian.com.na
Soup kitchen for 40 children - The Namibian -
Dec 2024
www.namibian.com.na
German-based NGO fights poverty in Africa - The Namibian -
Sep 2023
www.namibian.com.na
A Taste of Indonesia with Silver Spoon - The Namibian -
Jul 2023
www.namibian.com.na
Donating This Winter - The Namibian -
Apr 2023
www.namibian.com.na
Omusati Granite donates to orphanage homes - PressReader
Oct 2021
www.pressreader.com
Namibia Runs For Charity - The Namibian -
Jun 2016
www.namibian.com.na
Wonderful things for Havana - Namibia Economist
Dec 2013
economist.com.na
Agra spreads Christmas cheer - Namibia Economist
Dec 2011
economist.com.na

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Last updated
Apr 20, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

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Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Havana Soup Kitchen

What is Havana Soup Kitchen?
Havana Soup Kitchen is a social services nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Havana Soup Kitchen is created for vulnerable children of Havana (Havana is part of Katutura in Windhoek). In the beginning, we provide daily meals for 40 kids – breakfast and lunch. We also teach the children and prepare them for school. We started on the 2nd of June 2010. The second part of the project is to create a platform for teaching the parents self-sustaining activities. This could be the production of soap, bread, toys or flower pots made from newspaper. With this project, we want to empower the children to get self-confidence and we want to help the families to become self-subsistent. The Havana Soup Kitchen is the first part of the program which is called Bet-osyan (Basic Education and Teaching for Out of School Youth and Adults in Namibia).
When was Havana Soup Kitchen founded?
Havana Soup Kitchen was founded in 2010.
Who leads Havana Soup Kitchen?
Frieda Kemuiko.
Where is Havana Soup Kitchen located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia.
Is Havana Soup Kitchen trustworthy?
Havana Soup Kitchen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Havana Soup Kitchen's registration number?
Registration: NA-CIVIC264-havana-soup-kitchen (Namibia).
What is Havana Soup Kitchen's website?
https://www.havana-soup-kitchen.org/
Are donations to Havana Soup Kitchen tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia 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.