Lesotho Red Cross Society
Humanitarian relief and health services across Lesotho
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Visit www.redcross.org.lsAbout Lesotho Red Cross Society
The Lesotho Red Cross Society is the national Red Cross body in Lesotho and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It provides humanitarian assistance, emergency and disaster response, ambulance services, and community health and first-aid programmes. The society works nationwide from its headquarters in Maseru to support vulnerable people during crises.
Mission
To prevent and alleviate human suffering across Lesotho through humanitarian relief, health services, and disaster response.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Lesotho Red Cross Society was established on 9 November 1967 by an Act of Parliament as a voluntary aid society auxiliary to the public health authorities. It was recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross in September …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Lesotho Red Cross Society has a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented charities in Lesotho GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Lesotho - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lesotho data
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- a contact email
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- leadership details
- a donation page
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLesotho Red Cross Society is a disaster relief nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Lesotho Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 disaster relief charities in Lesotho is 41/100.
Lesotho Red Cross Society is located in Maseru, Lesotho.
Lesotho Red Cross Society is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.
Lesotho Red Cross Society is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lesotho 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.
The Lesotho Red Cross Society is the national Red Cross body in Lesotho and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It provides humanitarian assistance, emergency and disaster response, ambulance services, and community health and first-aid programmes. The society works nationwide from its headquarters in Maseru to support vulnerable people during crises. Lesotho Red Cross Society is a disaster relief organization based in Lesotho.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lesotho Red Cross Society is listed in Lesotho. 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.
Lesotho Red Cross Society is listed in Lesotho. 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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Latest news
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Lesotho | Cold Wave - Early Action Protocol Annual Report, 17 April 2026 (EAP2023LS02 | MDRLS010) - ReliefWeb
Facing Drought Head-On: How Lesotho Acts Early Through Climate Services - 510.global
Lesotho | Drought-induced Food insecurity №: MDRLS008 Operation Update #4 - ReliefWeb
World Vision partners with the Lesotho Red Cross to launch EU-funded project to improve disaster preparedness and response - EEAS
Lesotho | Drought - Early Action Protocol Annual Report, 31st January 2024 (EAP2022LS01/MDRLS006) - ReliefWeb
Lesotho | Droughts - Operation Update #1 (Emergency Appeal №: MDRLS008) - ReliefWeb
Lesotho | Cold Wave - Early Action Protocol Summary, 1 October 2024 (EAP2023LS02/MDRLS010) - ReliefWeb
Lesotho | Drought - Early Action Protocol Update, 31st January 2024 (EAP2022LS01/MDRLS006) - ReliefWeb
Lesotho: Drought - Early Action Protocol Summary (EAP2022LS01) December 2022 - ReliefWeb
Lesotho: Food Insecurity - Emergency Appeal n°MDRSL004 Preliminary Final Report - ReliefWeb
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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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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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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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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Lesotho Red Cross Society
- What is Lesotho Red Cross Society?
- Lesotho Red Cross Society is a disaster relief ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. The Lesotho Red Cross Society is the national Red Cross body in Lesotho and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It provides humanitarian assistance, emergency and disaster response, ambulance services, and community health and first-aid programmes. The society works nationwide from its headquarters in Maseru to support vulnerable people during crises.
- Where is Lesotho Red Cross Society located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Lesotho Red Cross Society trustworthy?
- Lesotho Red Cross Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 Lesotho Red Cross Society's website?
- https://www.redcross.org.ls/
- Are donations to Lesotho Red Cross Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho 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.