World Vision
International Christian development organization transforming lives of children and families in Sierra Leone
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Committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the world, and driven by a desire to serve God, World Vision has become a global leader in improving and transforming the lives of children, their families, and their communities.
To follow the mission of Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian organization founded in 1950 that works to improve the lives of children, families and communities; it runs a long-standing Sierra Leone programme.
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Sierra Leone
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
World Vision is listed in Sierra Leone. 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.
World Vision is listed in Sierra Leone. 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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#120 of 469 charities in Sierra Leone on integrity score
46/100 puts it in the top 26% of the cohort, tied with 82 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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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in Sierra Leone.
Cause areas in Sierra Leone
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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World Vision is an international nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. 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 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the world, and driven by a desire to serve God, World Vision has become a global leader in improving and transforming the lives of children, their families, and their communities. World Vision is an international organization based in Sierra Leone.
World Vision is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
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Quick facts about World Vision
- What is World Vision?
- World Vision is a international nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the world, and driven by a desire to serve God, World Vision has become a global leader in improving and transforming the lives of children, their families, and their communities.
- Who leads World Vision?
- Sagane Thiaw.
- Where is World Vision located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is World Vision trustworthy?
- World Vision has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 World Vision's website?
- https://www.wvi.org
- Are donations to World Vision tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone 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.