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Ismat's 1st part account at climbing Kilimanjaro with Razan last July. What a fantastic achievement. By all accounts it was very tough. Read the full blog as written in The National Newspaper where Ismat is relating her recent world travels. Her blogs make a great read and we can't wait for the next instalments, including visiting the villagers of Ilongero and seeing the fruit of their pain in the shape of a brand new egg-incubator. … [Read more...]
The Livingstone Tanzania Trust has just produced its 10th Newsletter highlighting progress made over the summer months. Check out the new library, the pig projects, our efforts to save the forest, electric free fridges and even a solar pasteurisation roof. Newsletter 10 We hope you enjoy it and give us feedback and help. … [Read more...]
Much has been written about Julius Nyerere’s socialist experiment in Tanzania, an experiment that ended with the country being held back in development terms, whilst at the same time unifying the country to make it the stable country it has become. But when we look at what he wanted to achieve do we call it socialism or to use a Clegg phrase “fairness”? Nyerere’s aim was to have equal rights, equal opportunities, a place where neighbours can live in peace without suffering or imposing injustice, being exploited or exploiting, where everyone has the basic level of material welfare … [Read more...]
Keyworth's Crossdale Drive Primary School annual 10k Trail Run and Community Fun Run will take place on 26th September 2010. This year the proceeds from the fun run are being donated to Member Charity, Friends of Kadzinuni. All details can be found here. We wish them good luck and a bit of sunshine. … [Read more...]
Imagine spending time making a difference working for your dream charity without the worry of having to make financial sacrifices. That's what the World of Difference programme is all about. For a volunteer of one of our member charities, Pepaids, it has been a dream come true. Sasha Kasthuriarachchi will be setting up the 'Engage' project, a volunteering programme that will encourage people in the UK and Zambia to work together whilst helping to educate Zambian communities to drive down poverty and the transmission of HIV. It is a great achievement for her and Pepaids and all … [Read more...]
We warmly welcome our latest member, Mustard Seed Project, another tiny charity making an impact in a community in need of a hand up. … [Read more...]
Kiota has an even larger Litter Picking Team this year - 60 volunteers - who will all enjoy what this amazing festival has to offer AND do fantastic fundraising for vulnerable young people in Tanzania. Grateful thanks to all involved. … [Read more...]
Annie from the kanga project is off to Tanzania on 22nd July with a list of things to do, see, discuss as long as her arm. Here is a little reminder of a previous trip. We are thinking of sending a Pro with her this time [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U4LbeUaGN4&feature[/youtube] … [Read more...]
Do something amazing with your summer holiday! Spend 2 weeks in Zambia volunteering on PEPAIDS' Munali building project and help their local partners SAPEP on the road to self-sufficiency. Until now SAPEP has had to rent office space, which, in Zambia, is unpredictable and restrictive. Building its own facilities will open up a whole new world of opportunity for SAPEP, enabling them to increase activities, generate an income and develop the site as the programme grows! Join us as PEPAIDS and SAPEP pull together on one of our most exciting projects yet! Help us make bricks, lay … [Read more...]
Two fantastic supporters, Ismat and Razan are planning to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa on 27th July 2010. They have set themselves a huge target of £5,000 to go towards a large solar chicken incubator and a chicken rearing training centre. Would you please show your support and donate what ever you can afford. Thank you most sincerely. Justgiving webpage for donations and information … [Read more...]
Betterplace.org don’t just want to change the world. They also want to improve how world-changing is done.Through betterplace.org not only do more people engage, but they do it more effectively than ever before. Anybody can help on betterplace.org – as an individual or as a group. And equally, anybody can receive help not just … Learn More »
Betterplace.org don’t just want to change the world. They also want to improve how world-changing is done.Through betterplace.org not only do more … Learn More »
The Small Charities Coalition is organising a Link Up & Learn event in Liverpool (22nd May) and Newcastle in June. They are “bringing our own … Learn More »
Today we are publishing a special request recently received. Perhaps you can help. This is an example of the enquiries we get through our contact … Learn More »
Mustard Seed Project has a school for 125 poor children in classes of 25 in a rented building that was built as apartments. The current building will … Learn More »
Tetra Laval International SA have chosen the kanga project to be their beneficiary charity this Christmas. Expensive Christmas cards have been … Learn More »