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In 2002 Middletown Rotarian Gunther Hausen visited the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. While there, he learned of the hundreds of children arriving at the hospital with preventable waterborne diseases due to the lack of clean drinking water. In response to the hospital's urgent request for help, Gunther developed the Water for Cambodia project. In addition to providing biosand filters, he understood that teaching literacy was important for the women care givers to achieve improved health and economic conditions for their families. In 2005, Bob Aldrich joined Gunther as the Project Director. Over the next 2 years they developed the project model used today. Our mission is to provide clean water, hygiene and literacy education to rural …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWater For Cambodia (WFC) is a registered environment nonprofit, Cambodia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Cambodia. Its registration number is KH-CCC-987. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Water For Cambodia (WFC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100. 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 25 ('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 environment charities in Cambodia is 30/100.
Water For Cambodia (WFC) is registered in Cambodia.
Water For Cambodia (WFC) is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Cambodia. It operates as a NGO.
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In 2002 Middletown Rotarian Gunther Hausen visited the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. While there, he learned of the hundreds of children arriving at the hospital with preventable waterborne diseases due to the lack of clean drinking water. In response to the hospital's urgent request for help, Gunther developed the Water for Cambodia project. In addition to providing biosand filters, he understood that teaching literacy was important for the women care givers to achieve improved health and economic conditions for their families. In 2005, Bob Aldrich joined Gunther as the Project Director. Over the next 2 years they developed the project model used today. Our mission is... Water For Cambodia (WFC) is classified as a environment organization registered in Cambodia.
Among environment charities registered in Cambodia: Water For Cambodia (WFC)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25/100 is in line with the peer average of 30/100.
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Water For Cambodia (WFC) is registered in Cambodia. 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.
Water For Cambodia (WFC) is registered in Cambodia. 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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Quick facts about Water For Cambodia (WFC)
- What is Water For Cambodia (WFC)?
- Water For Cambodia (WFC) is a environment ngo, Cambodia. In 2002 Middletown Rotarian Gunther Hausen visited the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. While there, he learned of the hundreds of children arriving at the hospital with preventable waterborne diseases due to the lack of clean drinking water. In response to the hospital's urgent request for help, Gunther developed the Water for Cambodia project. In addition to providing biosand filters, he understood that teaching literacy was important for the women care givers to achieve improved health and economic conditions for their families. In 2005, Bob Aldrich joined Gunther as the Project Director. Over the next 2 years they developed the project model used today. Our mission is to provide clean water, hygiene and literacy education to rural Cambodian families, improving their health and helping to break the cycle of poverty.
- Where is Water For Cambodia (WFC) located?
- Headquartered in Cambodia.
- Is Water For Cambodia (WFC) trustworthy?
- Water For Cambodia (WFC) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 25 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.
- What is Water For Cambodia (WFC)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-987 (Cambodia).
- Are donations to Water For Cambodia (WFC) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia 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.