Lüderitz Disability Centre
Empowering people with disabilities in the Kharas region
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The Luderitz Disability Centre (LDC) was founded in 2014 with a vision to reach and unite all persons with disabilities in the Kharas region. It aims to uplift, empower, and improve the living conditions of people with disabilities through education, training, and employment creation. Its focus programme is primarily on education, including units for children with learning disabilities at local schools. The centre also runs vegetable gardens and an entrepreneurship project.
Mission
To uplift and empower people with disabilities in the Kharas region through education, training, and employment creation.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLüderitz Disability Centre is a social services nonprofit based in Lüderitz, ǁKharas, Namibia. 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 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Lüderitz Disability Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. 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 48 ('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 50/100.
Lüderitz Disability Centre is located in Lüderitz, ǁKharas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
Lüderitz Disability Centre is classified as a Social Services organization, based in Namibia.
Lüderitz Disability Centre is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia 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 Luderitz Disability Centre (LDC) was founded in 2014 with a vision to reach and unite all persons with disabilities in the Kharas region. It aims to uplift, empower, and improve the living conditions of people with disabilities through education, training, and employment creation. Its focus programme is primarily on education, including units for children with learning disabilities at local schools. The centre also runs vegetable gardens and an entrepreneurship project. Lüderitz Disability Centre is a social services organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2014.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Lüderitz Disability Centre is listed in Namibia. 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.
Lüderitz Disability Centre is listed in Namibia. 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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Leadership
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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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 · 2014
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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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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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Lüderitz Disability Centre
- What is Lüderitz Disability Centre?
- Lüderitz Disability Centre is a social services nonprofit organization based in Lüderitz, Namibia. The Luderitz Disability Centre (LDC) was founded in 2014 with a vision to reach and unite all persons with disabilities in the Kharas region. It aims to uplift, empower, and improve the living conditions of people with disabilities through education, training, and employment creation. Its focus programme is primarily on education, including units for children with learning disabilities at local schools. The centre also runs vegetable gardens and an entrepreneurship project.
- When was Lüderitz Disability Centre founded?
- Lüderitz Disability Centre was founded in 2014.
- Who leads Lüderitz Disability Centre?
- Emilie Bock serves as Chairperson.
- Where is Lüderitz Disability Centre located?
- Headquartered in Lüderitz, ǁKharas, Namibia.
- Is Lüderitz Disability Centre trustworthy?
- Lüderitz Disability Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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.
- Are donations to Lüderitz Disability Centre 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.