Zetu Foundation
SeatPack supports children in neglected school communities lacking furniture at school and electricity at home by delivering SeatPacks; Solar powered school bags that turn into bamboo classroom chairs …
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SeatPack supports children in neglected school communities lacking furniture at school and electricity at home by delivering SeatPacks; Solar powered school bags that turn into bamboo classroom chairs with writing surfaces during lessons at school, and a rechargeable solar lighting kit for continued studying after dark at home (includes a menstrual storage toolkit inside for adolescent girls). SeatPacks serve rural / refugee children ages 6 to 15 years daily over a minimum 5-year period. This mission is inspired by 3 core reasons: 1. In East Africa alone, over 10 million rural/refugee children aged 6 to 15 years study in neglected classrooms lacking both furniture and electricity (due to the high cost of wooden furniture averaging $100 each, with 1% of …
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SeatPack supports children in neglected school communities lacking furniture at school and electricity at home by delivering SeatPacks; Solar powered school bags that turn into bamboo classroom chairs with writing surfaces during lessons at school, and a rechargeable solar lighting kit for continued studying after dark at home (includes a menstrual storage toolkit inside for adolescent girls). SeatPacks serve rural / refugee children ages 6 to 15 years daily over a minimum 5-year period. This mission is inspired by 3 core reasons: 1. In East Africa alone, over 10 million rural/refugee children aged 6 to 15 years study in neglected classrooms lacking both furniture and electricity (due to the high cost of wooden furniture averaging $100 each, with 1% of schools connected to the power grid in Uganda alone). These factors greatly discourage school completion, negatively affecting learning at school and at home, and limiting future earning opportunities for for both boys and girls alike. 2. Replacing tree-timber furniture with sustainable bamboo furniture using SeatPacks can greatly combat Climate Change at scale over the next 20 years. 3. Giving adolescent girls a menstrual toolkit in each bag increases school attendance all year by 20%, creating equal gender opportunities for girls in rural communities to define their futures. The SeatPack has been locally designed and proven to directly address the above 3 issues. SeatPacks are used daily by 2,200 children in 32 schools across Uganda alone (East Africa) and are designed, produced, and delivered by a local team with local leadership all living in Uganda. Our goal is to gift 1 million African school children by 2030 the daily experience of sitting comfortably and writing properly during classes at school, and solar lighting to study at home after dark. Meeting this goal means: 1. Together, we improve learning at school and at home for 1 million children in remote and refugee communities with furniture f
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZetu Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Kampala, Uganda. It is registered with the official charity registry of Uganda. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Zetu Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. 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 33 ('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 Uganda is 33/100.
Zetu Foundation is located in Kampala, Uganda. Its registered address is 106 Ggaba Road.
Zetu Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Uganda.
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SeatPack supports children in neglected school communities lacking furniture at school and electricity at home by delivering SeatPacks; Solar powered school bags that turn into bamboo classroom chairs with writing surfaces during lessons at school, and a rechargeable solar lighting kit for continued studying after dark at home (includes a menstrual storage toolkit inside for adolescent girls). SeatPacks serve rural / refugee children ages 6 to 15 years daily over a minimum 5-year period. This mission is inspired by 3 core reasons: 1. In East Africa alone, over 10 million rural/refugee children aged 6 to 15 years study in neglected classrooms lacking both furniture and electricity (due to the high... Zetu Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in Uganda.
Among environment charities registered in Uganda: Zetu Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is in line with the peer average of 33/100.
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ZETU FOUNDATION is registered in Uganda. 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.
ZETU FOUNDATION is registered in Uganda. 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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PositiveCity Ombud Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa engages residents on municipal complaints - novanews.co.za
News: Adjumani pupils to represent Uganda at Twende Zetu But - NewVision.co.ug
NCBA Partners with Zetu Innovations to Digitise Property Management in Kenya - TechAfrica News
Safaricom’s Ndoto Zetu initiative elevates maternal health in Kamukunji's Eastleigh with bed donation - eastleighvoice.co.ke
Gen Isoke Urges Youth to Embrace Integrity as Second Twende Zetu Butiama Pilgrimage Safari is Launched - Nilepost News
Over 50,000 youth gather in Tanzania for Mercy Chinwo’s ‘Twen’Zetu Kwa Yesu’ worship concert - Businessday NG
Thousands Gather as Mercy Chinwo Concert HTwen’Zetu Kwa Yesu in Tanzania - Vanguard News
CIO100 Symposium Kicks Off With Great Momentum - CIO Africa
Apply for safaricon Ndoto Zetu Community Program as Phase 6 is launched - Bizna Kenya
Sauti Zetu Film Festival to illuminate Dar city - thecitizen.co.tz
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- What is Zetu Foundation?
- Zetu Foundation is a environment nonprofit organization based in Kampala, Uganda. SeatPack supports children in neglected school communities lacking furniture at school and electricity at home by delivering SeatPacks; Solar powered school bags that turn into bamboo classroom chairs with writing surfaces during lessons at school, and a rechargeable solar lighting kit for continued studying after dark at home (includes a menstrual storage toolkit inside for adolescent girls). SeatPacks serve rural / refugee children ages 6 to 15 years daily over a minimum 5-year period. This mission is inspired by 3 core reasons: 1. In East Africa alone, over 10 million rural/refugee children aged 6 to 15 years study in neglected classrooms lacking both furniture and electricity (due to the high cost of wooden furniture averaging $100 each, with 1% of schools connected to the power grid in Uganda alone). These factors greatly discourage school completion, negatively affecting learning at school and at home, and limiting future earning opportunities for for both boys and girls alike. 2. Replacing tree-timber furniture with sustainable bamboo furniture using SeatPacks can greatly combat Climate Change at scale over the next 20 years. 3. Giving adolescent girls a menstrual toolkit in each bag increases school attendance all year by 20%, creating equal gender opportunities for girls in rural communities to define their futures. The SeatPack has been locally designed and proven to directly address the above 3 issues. SeatPacks are used daily by 2,200 children in 32 schools across Uganda alone (East Africa) and are designed, produced, and delivered by a local team with local leadership all living in Uganda. Our goal is to gift 1 million African school children by 2030 the daily experience of sitting comfortably and writing properly during classes at school, and solar lighting to study at home after dark. Meeting this goal means: 1. Together, we improve learning at school and at home for 1 million children in remote and refugee communities with furniture f
- Where is Zetu Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- Is Zetu Foundation trustworthy?
- Zetu Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 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 Zetu Foundation's website?
- https://www.seatpack.org/
- Are donations to Zetu Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Uganda 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.