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Touch Roots Africa

Capacity building and psychosocial support for vulnerable children

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
48/100 · methodology

About Touch Roots Africa

Touch Roots Africa is a Maseru-based human-rights and training organisation specialising in child protection and psychosocial support for children and youth orphaned or affected by HIV and AIDS. It builds the capacity of community-based organisations working on the front lines of the epidemic in Lesotho and supports young people exposed to gender-based violence, poverty and discrimination.

Headquarters
Maseru
Foundation type
NGO
Operating in
Lesotho

Mission

To strengthen communities and protect vulnerable children and youth in Lesotho through capacity building and psychosocial support.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Operating countries (1)
Lesotho

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Touch Roots Africa was established by four development specialists to provide community-based social programmes for children and youth across Lesotho's ten districts, with a focus on child protection, psychosocial support and the rights of women and girls. As of 2024 …

Touch Roots Africa was established by four development specialists to provide community-based social programmes for children and youth across Lesotho's ten districts, with a focus on child protection, psychosocial support and the rights of women and girls. As of 2024 it had been operating for more than 20 years.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Lesotho
Integrity Assessment This charity: 48
Peer average: 43

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Touch Roots Africa with a partial profile.

  • It is one of the better-documented charities in Lesotho 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
  • It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than 68% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a mission statement. See national comparisons
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  • a website
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  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Touch Roots Africa is a human services 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 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Touch Roots Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. 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 48 ('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 human services charities in Lesotho is 42/100.

Touch Roots Africa is located in Maseru, Lesotho.

Touch Roots Africa is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

Touch Roots Africa 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.

Touch Roots Africa is a Maseru-based human-rights and training organisation specialising in child protection and psychosocial support for children and youth orphaned or affected by HIV and AIDS. It builds the capacity of community-based organisations working on the front lines of the epidemic in Lesotho and supports young people exposed to gender-based violence, poverty and discrimination. Touch Roots Africa is a human services organization based in Lesotho.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Maletsema M•••••••
Founder & Former Executive Director

Officers & trustees (4)

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Cause areas in Lesotho

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 30
Health 28
Advocacy & Civil Rights 26
Human Services this charity 20
Youth Development 11
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Most common causes in Lesotho

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Health 120
Human Rights 112
Environment 59
Disaster Relief 35

Data sources

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · 4 officers on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Touch Roots Africa

What is Touch Roots Africa?
Touch Roots Africa is a human services ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. Touch Roots Africa is a Maseru-based human-rights and training organisation specialising in child protection and psychosocial support for children and youth orphaned or affected by HIV and AIDS. It builds the capacity of community-based organisations working on the front lines of the epidemic in Lesotho and supports young people exposed to gender-based violence, poverty and discrimination.
Where is Touch Roots Africa located?
Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
Is Touch Roots Africa trustworthy?
Touch Roots Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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 Touch Roots Africa's website?
https://touchrootsafrica.wordpress.com/
Are donations to Touch Roots Africa 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.