Soul
Yemeni nonprofit advancing health, education and social development
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SOUL is a Yemeni non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1997 and based in the capital, Sana'a. It focuses on improving health, education, and social development for women and children across the country. The organisation assesses community needs, designs project proposals, and carries out work independently of any political or religious affiliation. It also offers technical assistance, research and analysis, training, and project implementation support to other organisations with similar aims.
To assist the women and children of Yemen by addressing needs in health, education, and social development through independent, professionally run programmes.
SOUL for Development was established in February 1997 as a locally based Yemeni NGO in Sana'a, working to prevent and alleviate the suffering of Yemeni children and women. As a pioneer in Early Childhood Development, it opened a private preschool …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Soul with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 89% of the 108 charities in Yemen 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 nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Yemen - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Yemen data
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Soul is listed in Yemen. 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.
Soul is listed in Yemen. 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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Frequently asked questions about Soul
Soul is an education nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
SOUL is a Yemeni non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1997 and based in the capital, Sana'a. It focuses on improving health, education, and social development for women and children across the country. The organisation assesses community needs, designs project proposals, and carries out work independently of any political or religious affiliation. It also offers technical assistance, research and analysis, training, and project implementation support to other organisations with similar aims. Soul is an education organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 1997.
Soul is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years. Its address is P.O. Box 18383 Sana''a Republic of, Yemen.
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Quick facts about Soul
- What is Soul?
- Soul is a education non-governmental based in Sana'a, Yemen. SOUL is a Yemeni non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1997 and based in the capital, Sana'a. It focuses on improving health, education, and social development for women and children across the country. The organisation assesses community needs, designs project proposals, and carries out work independently of any political or religious affiliation. It also offers technical assistance, research and analysis, training, and project implementation support to other organisations with similar aims.
- When was Soul founded?
- Soul was founded in 1997.
- Where is Soul located?
- Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen.
- Is Soul trustworthy?
- Soul has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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.
- What is Soul's website?
- https://soul-ye.org/
- Are donations to Soul tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen 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.

