Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)
Hands-on environmental education in the Namib Desert
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The Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is a Namibian non-profit trust established in 2003. Its centre lies about 100 kilometres south of Sesriem on the NamibRand Nature Reserve, with a head office in the coastal city of Swakopmund. NaDEET offers three to five day hands-on, experiential environmental education programmes for Namibian learners, educators and community members, regardless of income. It runs literacy projects including the free Bush Telegraph youth magazine, which reaches around 18,000 subscribers. Its Urban Sustainability Centre in Swakopmund offers a sustainability activity house open to schools and the public.
Mission
To provide hands-on environmental education that builds awareness, eco-friendly attitudes and skills among Namibia's youth and educators.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) has a partial profile.
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- a website
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNamib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is an environment nonprofit based in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 environment charities in Namibia is 46/100.
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is located in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is classified as an Environment organization, based in Namibia.
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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 Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is a Namibian non-profit trust established in 2003. Its centre lies about 100 kilometres south of Sesriem on the NamibRand Nature Reserve, with a head office in the coastal city of Swakopmund. NaDEET offers three to five day hands-on, experiential environmental education programmes for Namibian learners, educators and community members, regardless of income. It runs literacy projects including the free Bush Telegraph youth magazine, which reaches around 18,000 subscribers. Its Urban Sustainability Centre in Swakopmund offers a sustainability activity house open to schools and the public. Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is an environment organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2003.
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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.
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) 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.
Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) 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
Officers & trustees (1)
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1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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4 articles found
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Kandjii-Murangi preaches environmental sustainability - neweralive.na
NaDEET’s environmental education receives coveted award - Windhoek Observer
Namib Desert Trust wins Unesco Sultan Qaboos prize - Oman Observer
Dagbreek learners soak in desert landscape - neweralive.na
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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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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Founding date · 2003
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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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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)
- What is Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)?
- Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Swakopmund, Namibia. The Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is a Namibian non-profit trust established in 2003. Its centre lies about 100 kilometres south of Sesriem on the NamibRand Nature Reserve, with a head office in the coastal city of Swakopmund. NaDEET offers three to five day hands-on, experiential environmental education programmes for Namibian learners, educators and community members, regardless of income. It runs literacy projects including the free Bush Telegraph youth magazine, which reaches around 18,000 subscribers. Its Urban Sustainability Centre in Swakopmund offers a sustainability activity house open to schools and the public.
- When was Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) founded?
- Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) was founded in 2003.
- Who leads Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)?
- Viktoria Keding.
- Where is Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) located?
- Headquartered in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia.
- Is Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) trustworthy?
- Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)'s website?
- https://nadeet.org/
- Are donations to Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) 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.