The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs
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SECHILD is a community-driven Nigerian nonprofit supporting vulnerable children and people with disabilities, particularly children with cerebral palsy. It provides residential care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, counseling, advocacy, and caregiver training. Its work also includes community outreach and disability-rights awareness.
To collaborate with partners in addressing the needs of vulnerable children while promoting their rights.
Kawan Aondofa-Anjira founded SECHILD on January 6, 2011 after her children Sedoo and Aondofa were born with cerebral palsy. Her family struggled to find dedicated rehabilitation, therapy, and support services in Nigeria. Following Sedoo's death, she established the organization so …
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- It is one of the better-documented health charities in Nigeria GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is registered in Nigeria. 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.
The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is registered in Nigeria. 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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#2 of 782 health charities in Nigeria on integrity score
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Cause areas in Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions about The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs
The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is a registered health nonprofit based in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. It is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
SECHILD is a community-driven Nigerian nonprofit supporting vulnerable children and people with disabilities, particularly children with cerebral palsy. It provides residential care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, counseling, advocacy, and caregiver training. Its work also includes community outreach and disability-rights awareness. The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is classified as a health organization registered in Nigeria. The organization was founded in 2011.
The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is classified as a Health organization, registered in Nigeria. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is located in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
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Quick facts about The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs
- What is The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs?
- The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs is a health nonprofit organization based in Abuja, Nigeria. SECHILD is a community-driven Nigerian nonprofit supporting vulnerable children and people with disabilities, particularly children with cerebral palsy. It provides residential care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, counseling, advocacy, and caregiver training. Its work also includes community outreach and disability-rights awareness.
- When was The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs founded?
- The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs was founded in 2011.
- Where is The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs located?
- Headquartered in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
- Is The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs trustworthy?
- The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 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 The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs's website?
- http://www.sechild.org
- Are donations to The Sedoo Init. for Children with Special Needs tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nigeria 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.