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Matelile Tajane Development Trust

Rural community development and renewable energy in Matelile

Matelile, Mafeteng
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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Matelile Tajane Development Trust

Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community-based organisation in Lesotho working on rural development and alternative energy. With support from the UNDP Small Grants Programme it installed a biogas digester to demonstrate and promote alternative energy technologies in the Matelile area, a dry and badly eroded region where most rural households otherwise depend on biomass for fuel.

Headquarters
Matelile, Mafeteng
Foundation type
NGO
Operating in
Lesotho

Mission

To advance rural development and sustainable energy use in the Matelile community of Lesotho.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Lesotho

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community-based trust working on rural development and alternative energy in the Matelile area of Mafeteng District. With support from the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme it installed a biogas digester to demonstrate and promote …

The Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community-based trust working on rural development and alternative energy in the Matelile area of Mafeteng District. With support from the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme it installed a biogas digester to demonstrate and promote environmentally friendly rural energy technologies for a community that depends heavily on biomass fuel.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Lesotho
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 40

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Matelile Tajane Development Trust with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Lesotho - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lesotho data
  • GiveRadar holds a moderately complete profile for Matelile Tajane Development Trust, in line with the typical community development charities in Lesotho it tracks. View this cohort
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community development nonprofit based in Matelile, Mafeteng, 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 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Matelile Tajane Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Lesotho is 40/100.

Matelile Tajane Development Trust is located in Matelile, Mafeteng, Lesotho.

Matelile Tajane Development Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.

Matelile Tajane Development Trust 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.

Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community-based organisation in Lesotho working on rural development and alternative energy. With support from the UNDP Small Grants Programme it installed a biogas digester to demonstrate and promote alternative energy technologies in the Matelile area, a dry and badly eroded region where most rural households otherwise depend on biomass for fuel. Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community development organization based in Lesotho.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Lesotho

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development this charity 30
Health 28
Advocacy & Civil Rights 26
Human Services 20
Youth Development 11
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Most common causes in Lesotho

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Health 120
Human Rights 112
Environment 59
Disaster Relief 35

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 3
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 8
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Matelile Tajane Development Trust

What is Matelile Tajane Development Trust?
Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community development ngo based in Matelile, Lesotho. Matelile Tajane Development Trust is a community-based organisation in Lesotho working on rural development and alternative energy. With support from the UNDP Small Grants Programme it installed a biogas digester to demonstrate and promote alternative energy technologies in the Matelile area, a dry and badly eroded region where most rural households otherwise depend on biomass for fuel.
Where is Matelile Tajane Development Trust located?
Headquartered in Matelile, Mafeteng, Lesotho.
Is Matelile Tajane Development Trust trustworthy?
Matelile Tajane Development Trust 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.
Are donations to Matelile Tajane 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.