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VEFA Fondation

Humanitarian aid for war-affected children in Goma

Vefa Fondation

Goma, North Kivu
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30
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Vefa Fondation

VEFA Fondation is a humanitarian and development organization based in Goma, North Kivu, in eastern DRC. It provides direct support to children affected by armed conflict and to orphaned children, delivering nutrition, clothing, school supplies, education, and healthcare. The foundation also works to strengthen the resilience of communities living in one of the DRC's most conflict-affected regions.

Headquarters
Goma, North Kivu
Operating in
DR Congo

Mission

To support war-affected and orphaned children in North Kivu with essential services and to build community resilience in conflict-affected areas of the DRC.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
DR Congo

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in DR Congo
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 36

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, VEFA Fondation has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than 72% of similar organizations, with a verified email and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in the DR Congo - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore DR Congo data
  • Its integrity score of 30 is below most of the 118 charities in the DR Congo GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore DR Congo data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details (present for 81% of comparable organizations)
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

VEFA Fondation is a human services nonprofit based in Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo. 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 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

VEFA Fondation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. 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 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in DR Congo is 36/100.

VEFA Fondation is located in Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo.

VEFA Fondation is classified as a Human Services organization, based in DR Congo.

VEFA Fondation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of DR Congo 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

VEFA Fondation is a humanitarian and development organization based in Goma, North Kivu, in eastern DRC. It provides direct support to children affected by armed conflict and to orphaned children, delivering nutrition, clothing, school supplies, education, and healthcare. The foundation also works to strengthen the resilience of communities living in one of the DRC's most conflict-affected regions. VEFA Fondation is a human services organization based in DR Congo.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in DR Congo

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

Environment 43
Community Development 28
Advocacy & Civil Rights 13
Human Services this charity 11
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Most common causes in DR Congo

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 46
Environment 43
Peace 16
Poverty 15
Human Rights 15
Women 12
Biodiversity 11
Agriculture 10
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 1, 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 · 3
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
Not available · 8
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about VEFA Fondation

What is VEFA Fondation?
VEFA Fondation is a human services nonprofit organization based in Goma, DR Congo. VEFA Fondation is a humanitarian and development organization based in Goma, North Kivu, in eastern DRC. It provides direct support to children affected by armed conflict and to orphaned children, delivering nutrition, clothing, school supplies, education, and healthcare. The foundation also works to strengthen the resilience of communities living in one of the DRC's most conflict-affected regions.
Where is VEFA Fondation located?
Headquartered in Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo.
Is VEFA Fondation trustworthy?
VEFA Fondation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to VEFA Fondation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of DR Congo 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.