Rural Health Care Initiative
Community health organisation in Bo working to reduce maternal and child mortality in rural Sierra Leone
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Visit rhcimnsl.orgAbout Rural Health Care Initiative
RHCI collaborates with the local community to advance community health and combat one of the world's highest maternal and child death rates.
Mission
To partner with rural communities in Sierra Leone to redevelop health care systems and to overcome one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates in the world.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesRural Health Care Initiative was founded in 2011 by Alice Karpeh and the Sierra Leonean community in Minnesota, becoming an independent nonprofit in 2014, and works in Tikonko Chiefdom, Bo District.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Rural Health Care Initiative has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for Rural Health Care Initiative draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRural Health Care Initiative is a health nonprofit based in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 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. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Rural Health Care Initiative 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 health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Rural Health Care Initiative is located in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Rural Health Care Initiative is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Rural Health Care Initiative is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone 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.
RHCI collaborates with the local community to advance community health and combat one of the world's highest maternal and child death rates. Rural Health Care Initiative is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 2011.
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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.
Rural Health Care 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.
Rural Health Care 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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Freeman Fort Scott Hospital receives $2.5M for rural health - Yahoo
South Dakota begins rollout of $189 million rural health care initiative - The Dakota Scout
NH Executive Council approves $640M in federal funds for GO-NORTH rural health initiative - WMUR
Oles in the News: Minnesota Public Radio features St. Olaf’s Rural Health Initiative - St. Olaf College
Oklahoma lawmakers eye $223M federal funding to reshape rural health care - News 9
Founder of Milford Wellness Village honored on National Rural Health Care Day by State and Community Leaders - Milford LIVE!
ThedaCare initiative aims to bring health care to rural parts of Northeast Wisconsin - WLUK
College of Pharmacy Alumni Spearhead Rural Health Care Initiative - University of South Carolina
Southern Research launches $25M rural health care initiative - The Business Journals
Auburn University begins rural health care initiative with telehealth booths - WSFA
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Sources and verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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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 · 2011
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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
Methodology
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Quick facts about Rural Health Care Initiative
- What is Rural Health Care Initiative?
- Rural Health Care Initiative is a health nonprofit organization based in Bo, Sierra Leone. RHCI collaborates with the local community to advance community health and combat one of the world's highest maternal and child death rates.
- When was Rural Health Care Initiative founded?
- Rural Health Care Initiative was founded in 2011.
- Who leads Rural Health Care Initiative?
- Manley Jongopie.
- Where is Rural Health Care Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Rural Health Care Initiative trustworthy?
- Rural Health Care 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 Rural Health Care Initiative's website?
- https://rhcimnsl.org
- Are donations to Rural Health Care 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.