Malealea Development Trust
Locally run community development in the Malealea valley
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The Malealea Development Trust is a locally run Basotho organisation based at Malealea in the Mafeteng district of Lesotho. It supports rural community development through programmes for orphans and vulnerable children, health and well-being, education and training, and income generation. The trust grew out of the response to the HIV epidemic and works closely with the surrounding villages and the Malealea Lodge.
To promote sustainable community development in the Malealea area through health, education and income-generation programmes.
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Lesotho
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Malealea Development Trust is a community development nonprofit based in Malealea, Mafeteng, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Malealea Development Trust is a locally run Basotho organisation based at Malealea in the Mafeteng district of Lesotho. It supports rural community development through programmes for orphans and vulnerable children, health and well-being, education and training, and income generation. The trust grew out of the response to the HIV epidemic and works closely with the surrounding villages and the Malealea Lodge. Malealea Development Trust is a community development organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 2002.
Malealea Development Trust is located in Malealea, Mafeteng, Lesotho. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
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Quick facts about Malealea Development Trust
- What is Malealea Development Trust?
- Malealea Development Trust is a community development ngo based in Malealea, Lesotho. The Malealea Development Trust is a locally run Basotho organisation based at Malealea in the Mafeteng district of Lesotho. It supports rural community development through programmes for orphans and vulnerable children, health and well-being, education and training, and income generation. The trust grew out of the response to the HIV epidemic and works closely with the surrounding villages and the Malealea Lodge.
- When was Malealea Development Trust founded?
- Malealea Development Trust was founded in 2002.
- Where is Malealea Development Trust located?
- Headquartered in Malealea, Mafeteng, Lesotho.
- Is Malealea Development Trust trustworthy?
- Malealea Development Trust 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 Malealea Development Trust's website?
- https://www.malealeadevelopmenttrust.org/
- Are donations to Malealea Development Trust 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.