2nd Chance
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renforcer et développer les capacités en chirurgie reconstructive dans les pays disposant de ressources et de moyens limités, avec une attention prioritaire en Afrique, en travaillant avec des partenaires locaux, régionaux et internationaux; mettre à disposition des professionnels de santé des opportunités de formation, des outils pédagogiques, des moyens techniques et financiers permettant de pratiquer des interventions de chirurgie reconstructive de qualité et garantissant la sécurité et le confort des patients; encourager et faciliter localement l'accès au plus grand nombre, à des soins de chirurgie reconstructive en accord avec les standards internationaux; promouvoir et soutenir l'intégration de la chirurgie reconstructive dans les politiques de santé, les programmes de développement et les réponses humanitaires d'urgence; prendre en charge, dans le cadre …
Verein, der die Rekonstruktions-Chirurgie in unterentwickelten Regionen fördert. Ziel ist es, die Lebensqualität von Patienten in Subsahara-Afrika zu verbessern, mit besonderem Augenmerk auf Frauen, Kinder und die ländliche Bevölkerung, die mit den Folgen von bewaffneter Gewalt, Unfällen, Verbrennungen, Verstümmelungskrankheiten oder angeborenen Missbildungen leben.
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Ethiopia
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Ivory Coast
Ghana
Cameroon
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Zambia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
Sudan
South Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
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Joint first of 8,464 community development charities in Switzerland on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (52/100). 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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2nd Chance is a registered community development nonprofit based in Genève, GE, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is CHE177448755. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
renforcer et développer les capacités en chirurgie reconstructive dans les pays disposant de ressources et de moyens limités, avec une attention prioritaire en Afrique, en travaillant avec des partenaires locaux, régionaux et internationaux; mettre à disposition des professionnels de santé des opportunités de formation, des outils pédagogiques, des moyens techniques et financiers permettant de pratiquer des interventions de chirurgie reconstructive de qualité et garantissant la sécurité et le confort des patients; encourager et faciliter localement l'accès au plus grand nombre, à des soins de chirurgie reconstructive en accord avec les standards internationaux; promouvoir et soutenir l'intégration de la chirurgie reconstructive dans les politiques de santé, les programmes de développement et... 2nd Chance is classified as a community development organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 2010.
2nd Chance's official registration number is CHE177448755, as recorded in the national registry of Switzerland.
2nd Chance is located in Genève, GE, Switzerland. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
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Quick facts about 2nd Chance
- What is 2nd Chance?
- 2nd Chance is a community development verein based in Genève, Switzerland. renforcer et développer les capacités en chirurgie reconstructive dans les pays disposant de ressources et de moyens limités, avec une attention prioritaire en Afrique, en travaillant avec des partenaires locaux, régionaux et internationaux; mettre à disposition des professionnels de santé des opportunités de formation, des outils pédagogiques, des moyens techniques et financiers permettant de pratiquer des interventions de chirurgie reconstructive de qualité et garantissant la sécurité et le confort des patients; encourager et faciliter localement l'accès au plus grand nombre, à des soins de chirurgie reconstructive en accord avec les standards internationaux; promouvoir et soutenir l'intégration de la chirurgie reconstructive dans les politiques de santé, les programmes de développement et les réponses humanitaires d'urgence; prendre en charge, dans le cadre d'une convention signée, la gestion comptable d'un projet humanitaire spécifique ayant son propre financement (cf. statuts pour but complet).
- When was 2nd Chance founded?
- 2nd Chance was founded in 2010.
- Where is 2nd Chance located?
- Headquartered in Genève, GE, Switzerland. The charity operates in 24 countries.
- Is 2nd Chance trustworthy?
- 2nd Chance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 2nd Chance's registration number?
- Registration: CHE177448755 (Switzerland).
- What is 2nd Chance's website?
- https://2nd-chance.org/fr/chirurgie-reconstrucive-volontariat/
- Are donations to 2nd Chance tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland 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.