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Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia

Academics, sport and life skills for underprivileged youth

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia offers a safe, structured environment where underprivileged children and young people can grow and thrive. Its work is built on three main pillars. The academic-support stream helps learners with their studies, while the sport for development stream promotes teamwork and leadership. A life skills and mentorship stream focuses on goal-setting, nutrition and wellness.

Founded
Headquarters
Windhoek, Khomas
Operating in
Namibia

Mission

To support underprivileged children and youth through academic help, sport and life skills mentorship.

Focus areas & reach

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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar youth development in Namibia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 51

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 Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
  • GiveRadar's profile for Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Namibia it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia is a youth development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, 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.

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia 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 youth development charities in Namibia is 50/100.

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Namibia.

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia 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.

Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia offers a safe, structured environment where underprivileged children and young people can grow and thrive. Its work is built on three main pillars. The academic-support stream helps learners with their studies, while the sport for development stream promotes teamwork and leadership. A life skills and mentorship stream focuses on goal-setting, nutrition and wellness. Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia is a youth development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2003.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

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Josefina E••••••

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Sport support forum established - The Namibian -
Dec 2024
www.namibian.com.na
Meet Ian Kamau - The Namibian -
Nov 2013
www.namibian.com.na

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Cause areas in Namibia

How many charities work in each area.

Community Development 37
Advocacy & Civil Rights 20
Social Services 18
Education 12
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Most common causes in Namibia

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

Education 39
Health 29
Youth Development 24
Children 24
Human Rights 23
Environment 21
Research 13
International Development 13

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia

What is Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia?
Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia is a youth development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia offers a safe, structured environment where underprivileged children and young people can grow and thrive. Its work is built on three main pillars. The academic-support stream helps learners with their studies, while the sport for development stream promotes teamwork and leadership. A life skills and mentorship stream focuses on goal-setting, nutrition and wellness.
When was Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia founded?
Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia was founded in 2003.
Who leads Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia?
Josefina Endjala.
Where is Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
Is Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia trustworthy?
Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia 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 Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia's website?
http://www.paynamibia.org
Are donations to Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia 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.