The Small World
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The Small World is a not-for-profit charitable organization supporting locally driven sustainable community development projects. These projects help to provide education for children, especially young girls at risk for exploitation, and empowerment and opportunities for local communities to break the cycle of poverty.
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- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, 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 only 1% of community development charities in Nepal - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Nepal data
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 42,866 community development charities in Nepal it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nepal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
The Small World is registered in Nepal. 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 Small World is registered in Nepal. 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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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in Nepal
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Sources and verification
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- Social Welfare Council (SWC) Nepal
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Frequently asked questions about The Small World
The Small World is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal. It is registered with the Social Welfare Council (SWC). Its registration number is NP-SWC-30883. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Small World is a not-for-profit charitable organization supporting locally driven sustainable community development projects. These projects help to provide education for children, especially young girls at risk for exploitation, and empowerment and opportunities for local communities to break the cycle of poverty. The Small World is classified as a community development organization registered in Nepal.
The Small World's official registration number is NP-SWC-30883, as recorded in the national registry of Nepal.
The Small World is located in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
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Quick facts about The Small World
- What is The Small World?
- The Small World is a community development ngo based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Small World is a not-for-profit charitable organization supporting locally driven sustainable community development projects. These projects help to provide education for children, especially young girls at risk for exploitation, and empowerment and opportunities for local communities to break the cycle of poverty.
- Who leads The Small World?
- Karma Shrepa.
- Where is The Small World located?
- Headquartered in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
- Is The Small World trustworthy?
- The Small World has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 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 Small World's registration number?
- Registration: NP-SWC-30883 (Nepal).
- What is The Small World's website?
- https://www.thesmallworld.org
- Are donations to The Small World tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Nepal 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.