Rainbo Initiative
Freetown NGO working to end gender-based violence and support survivors to heal with dignity
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Rainbo Initiative (RI) is a registered NGO in Sierra Leone established in 2014 with the vision to empower communities to end sexual and gender-based violence and promote social and equal opportunities for all.
To respond to and prevent sexual and gender-based violence by helping survivors to be safe, heal, and live with dignity.
Rainbo Initiative is a registered Sierra Leonean NGO established in 2014 that runs a network of Rainbo Centres providing free medical and psychosocial support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 71 advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- 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.
How it stacks up against peers
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Rainbo Initiative is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
Rainbo Initiative is listed in Sierra Leone. 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
Latest news
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7 articles found
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EU-UN €15 million Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls launched in Sierra Leone - EEAS
Kono tops physical assault cases in Sierra Leone, again – Rainbo Initiative - Politico SL
Children account for 50% reported sexual assaults in Sierra Leone –Rainbo - Politico SL
Kono records highest physical assault cases – Rainbo Initiative - Politico SL
Rainbo Initiative dismisses clothing as excuse for rape - Politico SL
Rainbo engages Sierra Leone MPs on SGBV - Politico SL
EU Deputy Ambassador Commissions Rainbo Centre in southern Sierra Leone - Politico SL
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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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 · 2014
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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
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Quick facts about Rainbo Initiative
- What is Rainbo Initiative?
- Rainbo Initiative is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Rainbo Initiative (RI) is a registered NGO in Sierra Leone established in 2014 with the vision to empower communities to end sexual and gender-based violence and promote social and equal opportunities for all.
- When was Rainbo Initiative founded?
- Rainbo Initiative was founded in 2014.
- Who leads Rainbo Initiative?
- Daniel Kettor.
- Where is Rainbo Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Rainbo Initiative trustworthy?
- Rainbo Initiative 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 Rainbo Initiative's website?
- https://rainboinitiative.org
- Are donations to Rainbo Initiative tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.