Practical Action
International charity using technology to reduce poverty in Sudan
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Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that applies technology to challenge poverty. In Sudan, its programmes focus on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities. The organization works to expand people's access to technical knowledge and tools.
To use technology to challenge poverty and improve livelihoods for communities in Sudan.
Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that uses technology to challenge poverty. It runs programmes in Sudan focused on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods.
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Sudan
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 111 charities in Sudan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Sudan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sudan data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Practical Action is listed in Sudan. 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.
Practical Action is listed in Sudan. 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).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in Sudan.
Cause areas in Sudan
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Frequently asked questions about Practical Action
Practical Action is an education nonprofit based in Khartoum, Sudan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 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.
Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that applies technology to challenge poverty. In Sudan, its programmes focus on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities. The organization works to expand people's access to technical knowledge and tools. Practical Action is an education organization based in Sudan. The organization was founded in 1966.
Practical Action is located in Khartoum, Sudan. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.
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Quick facts about Practical Action
- What is Practical Action?
- Practical Action is a education non-governmental based in Khartoum, Sudan. Practical Action is an international development charity founded in 1966 that applies technology to challenge poverty. In Sudan, its programmes focus on sustainable agriculture, energy access and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities. The organization works to expand people's access to technical knowledge and tools.
- When was Practical Action founded?
- Practical Action was founded in 1966.
- Where is Practical Action located?
- Headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan.
- Is Practical Action trustworthy?
- Practical Action 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 Practical Action's website?
- http://www.practicalaction.org/
- Are donations to Practical Action tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sudan 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.