Rural Self-Help Development Association
Supporting small-scale farmers and rural livelihoods
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The Rural Self-Help Development Association (RSDA) is an NGO registered in 1991 that works to eradicate hunger and improve livelihoods for rural Basotho through sustainable, climate-smart agriculture. It supports thousands of small-scale farmers across all ten districts of Lesotho, organising them into associations and federations and providing advisory services, capacity building, value addition, market access and advocacy.
Mission
To enable rural Basotho communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods through self-help and climate-smart agriculture.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Rural Self-Help Development Association was registered in 1991 to work toward eradicating hunger and improving rural livelihoods in Lesotho through sustainable, climate-smart agriculture, supporting small-scale farmers across the country.
How it stacks up against peers
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Lesotho GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 90% of comparable organizations, with a verified website and phone on record. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRural Self-Help Development Association is a community development nonprofit in Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 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. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Rural Self-Help Development Association 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 community development charities in Lesotho is 38/100.
Rural Self-Help Development Association is based in Lesotho. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.
Rural Self-Help Development Association is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Rural Self-Help Development Association is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lesotho 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. 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 Rural Self-Help Development Association (RSDA) is an NGO registered in 1991 that works to eradicate hunger and improve livelihoods for rural Basotho through sustainable, climate-smart agriculture. It supports thousands of small-scale farmers across all ten districts of Lesotho, organising them into associations and federations and providing advisory services, capacity building, value addition, market access and advocacy. Rural Self-Help Development Association is a community development organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 1991.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Rural Self-Help Development Association is listed in Lesotho. 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.
Rural Self-Help Development Association is listed in Lesotho. 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 (6)
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1991
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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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Headquarters addressNo address on file
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Rural Self-Help Development Association
- What is Rural Self-Help Development Association?
- Rural Self-Help Development Association is a community development ngo, Lesotho. The Rural Self-Help Development Association (RSDA) is an NGO registered in 1991 that works to eradicate hunger and improve livelihoods for rural Basotho through sustainable, climate-smart agriculture. It supports thousands of small-scale farmers across all ten districts of Lesotho, organising them into associations and federations and providing advisory services, capacity building, value addition, market access and advocacy.
- When was Rural Self-Help Development Association founded?
- Rural Self-Help Development Association was founded in 1991.
- Where is Rural Self-Help Development Association located?
- Headquartered in Lesotho.
- Is Rural Self-Help Development Association trustworthy?
- Rural Self-Help Development Association 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 Rural Self-Help Development Association's website?
- https://rsdalesotho.com/
- Are donations to Rural Self-Help Development Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho 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.