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SOS Children's Villages Namibia

Care and family support for vulnerable Namibian children

Windhoek, Khomas · Namibia Social Services
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Integrity score
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About

SOS Children's Villages Namibia supports children without parental care and those at risk of losing it, drawing on decades of experience in child care. It works through partnerships with donors, communities, government and other organisations, guided by its Strategy 2030 and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Family-strengthening programmes in informal settlements help prevent family separation by empowering families and communities to protect their children. Family-care programmes provide for basic needs and support development through early childhood development, youth development, education, sport, recreation and psychological support.

Mission

To ensure the best care of children so that no child grows up alone, preventing family separation and supporting those without parental care.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Namibia flagNamibia
Causes
Children Youth Development Early Childhood

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 8/20
No registration ID on record 0
Listed in official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 8/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
Fewer than 3 officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
No founding date on file 0
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

Official filings
MA
Magret K••••••••

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GiveRadar's verified records show SOS Children's Villages Namibia with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
  • Its integrity score of 46 is below most of the 133 charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures. Explore Namibia data
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  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Sometimes deductible

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

MA
Magret K••••••••
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Charity registration status None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#75 of 133 charities in Namibia on integrity score

46/100 puts it in the top 57% of the cohort, tied with 23 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score46/100
#75 of 133 tie
charities in Namibia
Governance disclosure2/5
#91 of 133 tie
charities in Namibia
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 133 tie
charities in Namibia
Profile completeness47%
#12 of 133 tie
charities in Namibia

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Namibia.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
46 Peer average
50

Cause areas in Namibia

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
37
Advocacy & Civil Rights
20
Social Services
18
Education
12
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
June 19, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
45%
Data points we track that are filled in

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SOS Children's Villages Namibia

SOS Children's Villages Namibia is a social services nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. 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 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

SOS Children's Villages Namibia supports children without parental care and those at risk of losing it, drawing on decades of experience in child care. It works through partnerships with donors, communities, government and other organisations, guided by its Strategy 2030 and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Family-strengthening programmes in informal settlements help prevent family separation by empowering families and communities to protect their children. Family-care programmes provide for basic needs and support development through early childhood development, youth development, education, sport, recreation and psychological support. SOS Children's Villages Namibia is a social services organization based in Namibia.

SOS Children's Villages Namibia is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.

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Quick facts about SOS Children's Villages Namibia

What is SOS Children's Villages Namibia?
SOS Children's Villages Namibia is a social services nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. SOS Children's Villages Namibia supports children without parental care and those at risk of losing it, drawing on decades of experience in child care. It works through partnerships with donors, communities, government and other organisations, guided by its Strategy 2030 and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Family-strengthening programmes in informal settlements help prevent family separation by empowering families and communities to protect their children. Family-care programmes provide for basic needs and support development through early childhood development, youth development, education, sport, recreation and psychological support.
Who leads SOS Children's Villages Namibia?
Magret Kamati.
Where is SOS Children's Villages Namibia located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
Is SOS Children's Villages Namibia trustworthy?
SOS Children's Villages Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Villages Namibia's website?
https://www.sos-namibia.org/
Are donations to SOS Children's Villages 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.