Happier Lives Institute Promising Charity · Nutrition
Taimaka
Treats children with acute malnutrition in north-east Nigeria using ready-to-use therapeutic food.
Happier Lives Institute's estimate
66 WELLBYs per $1,000 donated
- $87.21 per child treated · published table
- $15.15 per WELLBY · published table
Happier Lives Institute, published table (opens in a new tab)
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The published figures
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| What it measures | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| WELLBYs per $1,000 | 66 WELLBYs per $1,000 donatedpublished table | Happier Lives Institute (opens in a new tab) |
| Cost per child treated | $87.21 per child treatedpublished table | Happier Lives Institute (opens in a new tab) |
| Cost per WELLBY | $15.15 per WELLBYpublished table | Happier Lives Institute (opens in a new tab) |
| Effect per person | 5.72 WELLBYs per person treatedpublished table | Happier Lives Institute (opens in a new tab) |
| Compared with cash transfers | 8.7× the wellbeing per dollar of cash transfers (GiveDirectly)published comparison | Happier Lives Institute (opens in a new tab) |
A WELLBY is the Happier Lives Institute's unit of wellbeing: one point of life satisfaction, on a scale from 0 to 10, for one person for one year.
Cost-effectiveness figures are modeled, not guaranteed.
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What the evaluator is unsure about
- HLI describes cost-effectiveness estimate as extremely speculative; medium depth.
- Long-term wellbeing effects of treating malnutrition less directly measured than mortality (Happier Lives Institute).
- Estimates may move with further scrutiny.
Can it use more money?
The Happier Lives Institute lists a funding gap of $400,000 for Taimaka: roughly how much more it could use well right now without lowering its cost-effectiveness (as of ).
Ways to give
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The simplest route: give by card or bank transfer on Taimaka's own donation page.
Through your DAF
Recommend a grant through your fund sponsor. They will need the legal name, Taimaka, and EIN 84-3964208.
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66 WELLBYs per $1,000 donated
Waiting for the re-check See the record: wellbys per $1,000
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Questions donors ask
- Is Taimaka a good charity?
Happier Lives Institute Promising Charity. Treats children with acute malnutrition in north-east Nigeria using ready-to-use therapeutic food. We don't rate charities ourselves; we report what independent evaluators publish, with links so you can check.
- How much good does a donation to Taimaka do?
The Happier Lives Institute estimates 66 WELLBYs per $1,000 donated. A WELLBY is the Happier Lives Institute's unit of wellbeing: one point of life satisfaction, on a scale from 0 to 10, for one person for one year. The figure is modeled, not guaranteed.
- Can I give to Taimaka through a donor-advised fund?
Usually, yes. Your sponsor will need the EIN, 84-3964208. Your sponsor's own rules apply.
- Is a donation to Taimaka tax-deductible?
It appears in the IRS's public list of tax-exempt charities (we checked on ). Whether your gift is deductible depends on your own situation, so please confirm with your tax advisor. Nothing here is tax advice.
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