Technologies for Economic Development
Sustainable energy, sanitation and environmental technology
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Technologies for Economic Development (TED) is a Lesotho non-governmental organisation focused on education for sustainable development and environmental protection, covering biodiversity conservation, renewable energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene. Its work began with disseminating biogas technology and has grown to include solar technologies, heat-retaining devices produced by women's enterprises, technical training and consultancy in sustainable sanitation, often in partnership with government ministries and development partners.
Mission
To promote sustainable development in Lesotho through renewable energy, sanitation and environmental technologies.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesTechnologies for Economic Development (TED) was established in 2004 and has been led since its founding by 'Me Mantopi Lebofa. It began by disseminating biogas technology, building close to 200 systems across Lesotho, before broadening into water, sanitation and hygiene …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Technologies for Economic Development has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% 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 comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 68% of comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a mission statement. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTechnologies for Economic Development is an environment nonprofit based in 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 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Technologies for Economic Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. 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 45 ('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 environment charities in Lesotho is 35/100.
Technologies for Economic Development is located in Maseru, Lesotho.
Technologies for Economic Development is classified as an Environment organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.
Technologies for Economic Development 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.
Technologies for Economic Development (TED) is a Lesotho non-governmental organisation focused on education for sustainable development and environmental protection, covering biodiversity conservation, renewable energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene. Its work began with disseminating biogas technology and has grown to include solar technologies, heat-retaining devices produced by women's enterprises, technical training and consultancy in sustainable sanitation, often in partnership with government ministries and development partners. Technologies for Economic Development is an environment organization based in Lesotho.
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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.
Technologies for Economic Development 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.
Technologies for Economic Development 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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Leadership
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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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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
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Technologies for Economic Development
- What is Technologies for Economic Development?
- Technologies for Economic Development is a environment ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. Technologies for Economic Development (TED) is a Lesotho non-governmental organisation focused on education for sustainable development and environmental protection, covering biodiversity conservation, renewable energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene. Its work began with disseminating biogas technology and has grown to include solar technologies, heat-retaining devices produced by women's enterprises, technical training and consultancy in sustainable sanitation, often in partnership with government ministries and development partners.
- Where is Technologies for Economic Development located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Technologies for Economic Development trustworthy?
- Technologies for Economic Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 Technologies for Economic Development's website?
- https://tedlesotho.wordpress.com/
- Are donations to Technologies for Economic Development 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.