Now that the Tea Leaf Trust’s Centre for Professional Development is open, we desperately require funding for our Centre’s educational activities, which forms a critical part of our higher educational curriculum. These activities have been designed to:
Give our students the confidence to be able to use their newly found English skills
To address issues that are prevalent in this community, i.e. alcoholism, sexual inequality, gender-based violence and suicide
To boost our students self-esteem, so that they realise that they are valued human beings with much to offer to their families and communities
Please take a look at the list of our educational activities below. The name and a brief description of the activities are given, along with the cost of each event. We hope to be able to run these activities every year.
We are a small charity and every single penny that you generously donate to this page will be spent on the educational activities listed. If you would like to learn more about the Tea Leaf Trust, please visit www.teafleaftrust.com
Every little helps and anything that you are able to spare will be gratefully received. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support to our projects.
Project: Children’s Summer Activities
Description: A two-week range of activities for vulnerable children who have never experienced a holiday and spend these periods with no parental supervision. Alcoholism in these communities is an astounding 70 to 85% and this leads to huge problems within communities, particularly during holiday periods
Benefit: This programme will see the children improve their skills and confidence and remove them from bad influences and fractious relationships. It will sow the seeds of aspiration for the future.
No. of Beneficiaries: 500 will be targeted
Cost: £550 for two weeks
Project: Talent Show
Description: All 115 students of the full-time Diploma Course will organise and perform a variety of dramas, songs and dances for their communities, each with a relevant educational message regarding issues within their societies.
Benefit: Raising awareness of key issues such as alcoholism, suicide and domestic violence amongst these under-educated communities. Boosting confidence and self-esteem
No. of Beneficiaries: 115 students and 450 members of different communities
Cost: £350 for all rehearsals and two performances
Description: An evening where students learn both about business and professional etiquette and have the opportunity to give formal speeches to the school as part of the English Speech curriculum
Benefit: Preparing the students from rural communities for the expectations of the professional workplace. First time they have used knives and forks as well as had to behave in a professional manner. Develop confidence in English Speech
No. of Beneficiaries:115 students
Cost: £215 for the transport, decoration, venue hire and formal dinner
Project: Business Fair
Description: Each class is given a small budget and develops three micro-businesses. Students undertake all of the planning based upon their formal Business lectures and are responsible for bringing in a profit at the Business Fair
Benefit: An opportunity to put theory into practice. As well as heightening confidence and deepening their understanding, this is another opportunity to involve community and show benefits of the school.
No. of Beneficiaries:115 students
Cost: £250 to give start-up budget to 6 classes, printing invitations, leaflets and business brochures designed by students.
Project: Graduation
Description: These students and their families have sacrificed an additional income to attend the school, which is demanding and challenging on every level. The Graduation Ceremony is a community celebration and a recognition of the struggle that these students overcome, some of them walk 20 kms every day to attend the school
Benefit: To give them a visible demonstration of their achievement and boost their confidence and self-belief. To show the family and community how much they have learned and changed and how bright their futures now are
No. of Beneficiaries: All graduates and their families (300 people)
Cost: £320 for venue hire, prizes, decorations, diplomas, photographs etc
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