Rural Rise Namibia
Strengthening and sustaining rural community projects in Erongo
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Rural Rise Namibia is a non-profit organisation based in Swakopmund that serves and uplifts rural communities, with a focus on the Erongo Region. Its programme promotes rural community development by empowering community projects and aims to mitigate rural-urban migration through sustainable growth. The organisation grew out of lessons learned implementing government projects intended to alleviate social stresses. It works as a monitoring and evaluation partner, identifying risk factors in community projects, small businesses and community-led programmes and offering guidance and incubation to improve their sustainability.
Mission
To collaborate with local community organisations and stakeholders to strengthen rural community development and ensure the long-term sustainability of community projects.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRural Rise Namibia is a community development nonprofit based in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Rural Rise Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 Namibia is 50/100.
Rural Rise Namibia is located in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Rural Rise Namibia is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Namibia.
Rural Rise 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.
Rural Rise Namibia is a non-profit organisation based in Swakopmund that serves and uplifts rural communities, with a focus on the Erongo Region. Its programme promotes rural community development by empowering community projects and aims to mitigate rural-urban migration through sustainable growth. The organisation grew out of lessons learned implementing government projects intended to alleviate social stresses. It works as a monitoring and evaluation partner, identifying risk factors in community projects, small businesses and community-led programmes and offering guidance and incubation to improve their sustainability. Rural Rise Namibia is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2012.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Rural Rise Namibia is listed in Namibia. 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 Rise Namibia is listed in Namibia. 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 (2)
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2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 · 2 officers on file
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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 · 2012
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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 Rise Namibia
- What is Rural Rise Namibia?
- Rural Rise Namibia is a community development nonprofit organization based in Swakopmund, Namibia. Rural Rise Namibia is a non-profit organisation based in Swakopmund that serves and uplifts rural communities, with a focus on the Erongo Region. Its programme promotes rural community development by empowering community projects and aims to mitigate rural-urban migration through sustainable growth. The organisation grew out of lessons learned implementing government projects intended to alleviate social stresses. It works as a monitoring and evaluation partner, identifying risk factors in community projects, small businesses and community-led programmes and offering guidance and incubation to improve their sustainability.
- When was Rural Rise Namibia founded?
- Rural Rise Namibia was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Rural Rise Namibia?
- Ms. Eslien Tsuses serves as Founder.
- Where is Rural Rise Namibia located?
- Headquartered in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia.
- Is Rural Rise Namibia trustworthy?
- Rural Rise Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Rise Namibia's website?
- https://www.ruralriseup.com/
- Are donations to Rural Rise 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.