Serumula Development Association
Rural development and natural-resource conservation in Lesotho
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Serumula Development Association is a Basotho non-governmental organisation that has worked on rural development, water conservation and leadership capacity building, operating in areas such as Semonkong, Phamong and Botha-Bothe. It acted as a business development service facilitator and initiated the Tsenekeng Botanical Garden conservation and livelihoods project near Semonkong. Its work has drawn support from partners including the FAO, the Kellogg Foundation and the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme.
Mission
To support rural development, livelihoods and natural-resource conservation in Lesotho's mountain communities.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSerumula Development Association is a community-based NGO; it initiated the Tsenekeng Botanical Garden project, established in 2007 by the Tsenekeng community in the Semonkong area, working on rural livelihoods and sustainable land management.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySerumula Development Association is a community development nonprofit based in Semonkong, Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Serumula Development Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Lesotho is 40/100.
Serumula Development Association is located in Semonkong, Maseru, Lesotho.
Serumula Development Association is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.
Serumula 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.
Serumula Development Association is a Basotho non-governmental organisation that has worked on rural development, water conservation and leadership capacity building, operating in areas such as Semonkong, Phamong and Botha-Bothe. It acted as a business development service facilitator and initiated the Tsenekeng Botanical Garden conservation and livelihoods project near Semonkong. Its work has drawn support from partners including the FAO, the Kellogg Foundation and the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme. Serumula Development Association is a community development organization based in Lesotho.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Serumula 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.
Serumula 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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Quick facts about Serumula Development Association
- What is Serumula Development Association?
- Serumula Development Association is a community development ngo based in Semonkong, Lesotho. Serumula Development Association is a Basotho non-governmental organisation that has worked on rural development, water conservation and leadership capacity building, operating in areas such as Semonkong, Phamong and Botha-Bothe. It acted as a business development service facilitator and initiated the Tsenekeng Botanical Garden conservation and livelihoods project near Semonkong. Its work has drawn support from partners including the FAO, the Kellogg Foundation and the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme.
- Where is Serumula Development Association located?
- Headquartered in Semonkong, Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Serumula Development Association trustworthy?
- Serumula Development Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Serumula 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.