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Van Uden Charity

Stichting Van Uden Charity

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Poverty & HungerHealthEducationChildren & YouthTax-deductible donations
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Profile last updated: April 6, 2026

About

Van Uden Charity is a charity based in Rotterdam, Netherlands working on poverty & hunger, health, education +3 more.

Van Uden Charity is a Dutch foundation, linked to Van Uden Holding B.V. in Rotterdam, that supports people living in poverty in Africa and Asia. Its main focus is the San (Bushmen) community in Namibia, where it funds free primary healthcare through the Lifeline Clinic, supports education at Clever Cubs schools, and contributes to construction of the Epukiro Eco-Village. Through the N/aan ku sê network, it also backs wildlife conservation and reserves in Namibia. In Vietnam, it supports the Mai Nha orphanage, which cares for orphaned children in family-style homes. The foundation publishes annual accounts and a policy plan, and accepts donations via bank transfer.

Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Stichting

Legal name

Stichting Van Uden Charity

Charity number

RSIN 853.529.644

Registration

KvK 59499249

Focus areas

San BushmenNamibiaVietnamprimary healthcareorphanswildlife conservationeducation

Languages

NLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Poverty & HungerHealthEducationChildren & YouthNature & Wildlife conservationCommunity development

Works for

Indigenous peoplesChildrenPeople in povertyPatients

How they work

Grant-makingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Lifeline Clinic

Health · Namibia

Provides free medical care to sick San Bushmen, delivered by volunteer healthcare professionals, with specialised ambulance transfers to major hospitals when needed.

Epukiro Eco-Village

Community development · Namibia

Construction of a new village for the San community in the Epukiro area, offering housing, learning and community life.

Mai Nha orphanage

Children & Youth · Vietnam

Supports orphaned and abandoned children, including children with disabilities, in family-style homes in a village about 200 km outside Saigon.

Countries of operation

NamibiaVietnam

Funding & support

Ways to support

Donate

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

N/aan ku sê Foundation, Mai-Nha Foundation, Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre

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