Rare Diseases Lesotho Association
Advocacy and support for people living with rare diseases
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Rare Diseases Lesotho Association (RDLA) is a non-profit organisation registered in 2017 under Lesotho's Societies Act of 1966, co-founded by Nthabeleng Ramoeli and Seeng Nchai. It helps patients affected by rare diseases access treatment and support care, and builds a community of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and researchers to improve health and quality of life.
To assist people living with rare diseases in Lesotho to access treatment and support for improved health and quality of life.
Rare Diseases Lesotho Association was founded in October 2017 under Lesotho's Societies Act of 1966, co-founded by Nthabeleng Ramoeli, who lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Seeng Nchai, the mother of a child with a rare disease, to help patients access …
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- It is one of the better-documented charities in Lesotho GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable charities, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Rare Diseases Lesotho Association is listed in Lesotho. 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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#2 of 142 charities in Lesotho on integrity score
51/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 4 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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Compared with 8 similar health charities in Lesotho.
Cause areas in Lesotho
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Rare Diseases Lesotho Association is a health nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 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. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Rare Diseases Lesotho Association (RDLA) is a non-profit organisation registered in 2017 under Lesotho's Societies Act of 1966, co-founded by Nthabeleng Ramoeli and Seeng Nchai. It helps patients affected by rare diseases access treatment and support care, and builds a community of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and researchers to improve health and quality of life. Rare Diseases Lesotho Association is a health organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 2017.
Rare Diseases Lesotho Association is classified as a Health organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Rare Diseases Lesotho Association is located in Maseru, Lesotho. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
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Quick facts about Rare Diseases Lesotho Association
- What is Rare Diseases Lesotho Association?
- Rare Diseases Lesotho Association is a health ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. Rare Diseases Lesotho Association (RDLA) is a non-profit organisation registered in 2017 under Lesotho's Societies Act of 1966, co-founded by Nthabeleng Ramoeli and Seeng Nchai. It helps patients affected by rare diseases access treatment and support care, and builds a community of patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and researchers to improve health and quality of life.
- When was Rare Diseases Lesotho Association founded?
- Rare Diseases Lesotho Association was founded in 2017.
- Where is Rare Diseases Lesotho Association located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Rare Diseases Lesotho Association trustworthy?
- Rare Diseases Lesotho Association 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 Rare Diseases Lesotho Association's website?
- https://rarediseaselesotho.wixsite.com/website
- Are donations to Rare Diseases Lesotho Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho 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.