SOS Children’s Village
Family-based care for children without parental care
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SOS Children's Villages Lesotho has supported children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it, since 1994. It operates villages at Maseru (Lithabaneng) and Quthing using a family-based care model in which children are raised by SOS mothers in family houses, with youth later transferred to youth homes to develop life skills. It is part of the international SOS Children's Villages federation.
Mission
To ensure that no child in Lesotho grows up alone by providing family-based care for children without parental care.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesSOS Children's Villages Lesotho grew out of a need assessment in the early 1990s by SOS Kinderdorf International in cooperation with the Government of Lesotho, and its first village at Lithabaneng in Maseru became operational in 1994, providing family-based care …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in LesothoConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, SOS Children’s Village has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 142 charities in Lesotho it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 68% of similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySOS Children’s Village is a human services nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
SOS Children’s Village has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('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 human services charities in Lesotho is 43/100.
SOS Children’s Village is located in Maseru, Lesotho. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
SOS Children’s Village is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.
SOS Children’s Village 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.
SOS Children's Villages Lesotho has supported children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it, since 1994. It operates villages at Maseru (Lithabaneng) and Quthing using a family-based care model in which children are raised by SOS mothers in family houses, with youth later transferred to youth homes to develop life skills. It is part of the international SOS Children's Villages federation. SOS Children’s Village is a human services organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 1994.
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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.
SOS Children’s Village 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.
SOS Children’s Village 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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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1994
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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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 SOS Children’s Village
- What is SOS Children’s Village?
- SOS Children’s Village is a human services ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. SOS Children's Villages Lesotho has supported children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it, since 1994. It operates villages at Maseru (Lithabaneng) and Quthing using a family-based care model in which children are raised by SOS mothers in family houses, with youth later transferred to youth homes to develop life skills. It is part of the international SOS Children's Villages federation.
- When was SOS Children’s Village founded?
- SOS Children’s Village was founded in 1994.
- Where is SOS Children’s Village located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is SOS Children’s Village trustworthy?
- SOS Children’s Village has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 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 SOS Children’s Village's website?
- https://sos.org.ls/
- Are donations to SOS Children’s Village 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.