Cause
Deworming
Regular, inexpensive treatment for parasitic worm infections in school-age children.
What works, and how we know
Other organizations in this area
Funded or formerly recommended by GiveWell. A grant is not a Top Charity rating.
Evidence Action
Runs several programs backed by strong evidence, including safe water, deworming and nutrition. A longstanding GiveWell grantee.
Not yet rated
No published figure we can quote
Sightsavers
A UK charity. GiveWell has in the past directed funding to its deworming work.
Not yet rated
No published figure we can quote
Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation)
Formerly the SCI Foundation. Works to treat and prevent parasitic worm infections such as schistosomiasis.
Not yet rated
No published figure we can quote
Questions donors ask
- What is the most effective charity for deworming?
We don't pick a winner ourselves. No evaluator has published a top rating in this area that we can quote yet. Each charity page shows the figures, the source and how strong the evidence is.
- Should I give to one charity or a fund?
Both are reasonable. A fund run by an evaluator lets them direct your gift to where they judge the need is greatest; giving to one charity lets you choose the program yourself.
- Are these figures guaranteed?
No. They are evaluators' modeled estimates of the average. Real results can be higher or lower, and evaluators update them as they learn.