Maitri India
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Mission: Promote primary health, education and restore human rights to empower India's most vulnerable populations. Maitri defends human rights and strengthens communities through individual and community empowerment with advocacy, education, community-based program development, and networking. We work with Destitute Widows, Members of uniformed services and their families, Migrant workers and their families, Survivors of domestic violence, Underprivileged children, HIV/AIDS affected people.
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#27 of 14,544 charities in India on independent sources
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Frequently asked questions about Maitri India
Maitri India is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Mission: Promote primary health, education and restore human rights to empower India's most vulnerable populations. Maitri defends human rights and strengthens communities through individual and community empowerment with advocacy, education, community-based program development, and networking. We work with Destitute Widows, Members of uniformed services and their families, Migrant workers and their families, Survivors of domestic violence, Underprivileged children, HIV/AIDS affected people. Maitri India is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in India. The organization was founded in 2005.
Maitri India is located in New Delhi, Delhi, India. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
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Quick facts about Maitri India
- What is Maitri India?
- Maitri India is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in New Delhi, India. Mission: Promote primary health, education and restore human rights to empower India's most vulnerable populations. Maitri defends human rights and strengthens communities through individual and community empowerment with advocacy, education, community-based program development, and networking. We work with Destitute Widows, Members of uniformed services and their families, Migrant workers and their families, Survivors of domestic violence, Underprivileged children, HIV/AIDS affected people.
- When was Maitri India founded?
- Maitri India was founded in 2005.
- Where is Maitri India located?
- Headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
- Is Maitri India trustworthy?
- Maitri India has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 Maitri India's website?
- http://www.maitriindia.org
- Are donations to Maitri India tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India 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.