Towards a Better World Charities
Agriculture and food security in the Erongo Region
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Towards a Better World Charities operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd and has been active in Namibia since 2019. Its work emphasises community consultation, empowerment and long-term sustainability. Through its Development Through Agriculture project, it aims to improve food security, promote sustainable farming, create jobs and reduce waste in the Erongo Region. The organisation is establishing a working farm and agricultural training centre on a 17-hectare plot about 25 kilometres west of Swakopmund to encourage local food production and generate income for further expansion.
To improve food security and create sustainable livelihoods through agriculture in Namibia's Erongo Region.
Towards a Better World operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd, established in Australia in 2017 by Matt and Wendy Napier. It has been active in Namibia since 2019, running agriculture and community …
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Namibia
Australia
Malawi
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Towards a Better World Charities 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.
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Joint first of 37 community development charities in Namibia on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (51/100), shared with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Towards a Better World Charities is a community development 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 2019 and has been operating for 7 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.
Towards a Better World Charities operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd and has been active in Namibia since 2019. Its work emphasises community consultation, empowerment and long-term sustainability. Through its Development Through Agriculture project, it aims to improve food security, promote sustainable farming, create jobs and reduce waste in the Erongo Region. The organisation is establishing a working farm and agricultural training centre on a 17-hectare plot about 25 kilometres west of Swakopmund to encourage local food production and generate income for further expansion. Towards a Better World Charities is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2019.
Towards a Better World Charities is located in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
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Quick facts about Towards a Better World Charities
- What is Towards a Better World Charities?
- Towards a Better World Charities is a community development nonprofit organization based in Swakopmund, Namibia. Towards a Better World Charities operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd and has been active in Namibia since 2019. Its work emphasises community consultation, empowerment and long-term sustainability. Through its Development Through Agriculture project, it aims to improve food security, promote sustainable farming, create jobs and reduce waste in the Erongo Region. The organisation is establishing a working farm and agricultural training centre on a 17-hectare plot about 25 kilometres west of Swakopmund to encourage local food production and generate income for further expansion.
- When was Towards a Better World Charities founded?
- Towards a Better World Charities was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Towards a Better World Charities?
- Wendy Napier serves as Director.
- Where is Towards a Better World Charities located?
- Headquartered in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- Is Towards a Better World Charities trustworthy?
- Towards a Better World Charities 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 Towards a Better World Charities's website?
- http://www.towardsabetterworld.org
- Are donations to Towards a Better World Charities 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.