Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes)
Quechua knowledge exchange for indigenous communities
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Yachay Chhalaku, meaning exchange of knowledge in Quechua, is a Bolivian NGO founded in 2002 in the municipality of Sacaba, Cochabamba, by Jose Antonio Garcia and Marga Mair. It works on intercultural social change and the empowerment of indigenous and peasant communities, with programs spanning education, environment, and gender and generational equity.
To empower indigenous and peasant communities through intercultural knowledge exchange, education and equity work.
Yachay Chhalaku (Quechua for 'exchange of knowledge') is a Bolivian NGO founded in 2002 in the municipality of Sacaba, Cochabamba, by Jose Antonio Garcia and Marga Mair. It works on intercultural social change, indigenous-peasant community empowerment, education, environment and gender …
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Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is registered in Bolivia, Plurinational State of. 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.
Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is registered in Bolivia, Plurinational State of. 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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#9 of 87 community development charities in Bolivia on integrity score
49/100 puts it in the top 10% of the cohort, tied with 3 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Bolivia. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration on the SISONG national NGO register, which means it is on Bolivia's national register of NGOs kept by the Ministry of Development Planning (the currently-valid national NGOs list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Yachay Chhalaku, meaning exchange of knowledge in Quechua, is a Bolivian NGO founded in 2002 in the municipality of Sacaba, Cochabamba, by Jose Antonio Garcia and Marga Mair. It works on intercultural social change and the empowerment of indigenous and peasant communities, with programs spanning education, environment, and gender and generational equity. Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is classified as a community development organization registered in Bolivia. The organization was founded in 2002.
Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Bolivia. It operates as a National NGO. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is located in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
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Quick facts about Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes)
- What is Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes)?
- Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) is a community development national ngo based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Yachay Chhalaku, meaning exchange of knowledge in Quechua, is a Bolivian NGO founded in 2002 in the municipality of Sacaba, Cochabamba, by Jose Antonio Garcia and Marga Mair. It works on intercultural social change and the empowerment of indigenous and peasant communities, with programs spanning education, environment, and gender and generational equity.
- When was Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) founded?
- Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) was founded in 2002.
- Where is Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) located?
- Headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Is Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) trustworthy?
- Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) 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 Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes)'s website?
- https://yachay.org.bo
- Are donations to Organización no Gubernamental "Yachay Chhalaku" (Intercambio de Saberes) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bolivia 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.