Tangeni Shilongo Namibia
Education and scholarships for vulnerable children and youth
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Tangeni Shilongo Namibia works to give vulnerable children and young people a fair opportunity for good education, regardless of their family's financial situation. Based in Swakopmund, it runs the DRC School Project and Community Centre in the Democratic Resettlement Community informal settlement, serving over 100 children in the morning and another 100 in the afternoon with educational programmes, sports and a daily warm meal. The centre employs five educators alongside support staff and volunteers. Through its OPEN DOORS Scholarship, funded by a sponsorship programme in Germany, it also supports young Namibians pursuing university studies.
Mission
To provide vulnerable Namibian children and young people with a realistic and fair opportunity for good education, regardless of family finances.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesTangeni Shilongo Namibia e.V. was founded in 2015 as a German registered association supporting the DRC School Project and Community Centre in Swakopmund, Namibia. It provides education to vulnerable children regardless of their family's financial situation.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in NamibiaConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Tangeni Shilongo Namibia with a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- 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
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 133 charities in Namibia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTangeni Shilongo Namibia is an education 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 2015 and has been operating for 11 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.
Tangeni Shilongo 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 education charities in Namibia is 47/100.
Tangeni Shilongo Namibia is located in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Tangeni Shilongo Namibia is classified as an Education organization, based in Namibia.
Tangeni Shilongo 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.
Tangeni Shilongo Namibia works to give vulnerable children and young people a fair opportunity for good education, regardless of their family's financial situation. Based in Swakopmund, it runs the DRC School Project and Community Centre in the Democratic Resettlement Community informal settlement, serving over 100 children in the morning and another 100 in the afternoon with educational programmes, sports and a daily warm meal. The centre employs five educators alongside support staff and volunteers. Through its OPEN DOORS Scholarship, funded by a sponsorship programme in Germany, it also supports young Namibians pursuing university studies. Tangeni Shilongo Namibia is an education organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2015.
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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.
Tangeni Shilongo 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.
Tangeni Shilongo 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 (1)
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1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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2 articles found
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
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 · 1 officer 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 · 2015
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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 Tangeni Shilongo Namibia
- What is Tangeni Shilongo Namibia?
- Tangeni Shilongo Namibia is a education nonprofit organization based in Swakopmund, Namibia. Tangeni Shilongo Namibia works to give vulnerable children and young people a fair opportunity for good education, regardless of their family's financial situation. Based in Swakopmund, it runs the DRC School Project and Community Centre in the Democratic Resettlement Community informal settlement, serving over 100 children in the morning and another 100 in the afternoon with educational programmes, sports and a daily warm meal. The centre employs five educators alongside support staff and volunteers. Through its OPEN DOORS Scholarship, funded by a sponsorship programme in Germany, it also supports young Namibians pursuing university studies.
- When was Tangeni Shilongo Namibia founded?
- Tangeni Shilongo Namibia was founded in 2015.
- Who leads Tangeni Shilongo Namibia?
- Volkan Sazli serves as Founder & Director.
- Where is Tangeni Shilongo Namibia located?
- Headquartered in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Tangeni Shilongo Namibia trustworthy?
- Tangeni Shilongo 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 Tangeni Shilongo Namibia's website?
- http://www.tangeni-shilongo-namibia.de
- Are donations to Tangeni Shilongo 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.