A partnership between the Community College, Bishops Castle and Macechu Secondary School Tanzania has existed for more than 12 years. During that time we have run student and teacher visits, fund raising for individual students in need, infrastructure projects and staff exchanges, leading to the development of cultural awareness, teaching and learning ideas, improved educational outcomes and lasting student friendships.

Now, post Covid, 9 staff at CCBC have come together to create a charitable fund which will support the most needy students at Macechu through their education. Although Tanzania is one of the poorest nations on Earth it provides free education to all. Despite this some of the poorest at Macechu struggle to access the education on offer through lack of food, money for uniform or medication. The school champions the needy, and the headteacher Mr Okash, goes to extraordinary efforts to protect and encourage those most in need, many of whom may be street kids, orphans or HIV positive. Our fund aims to support him in this effort.

At CCBC we are aiming to raise £1 for every mile between Bishops Castle and Tanga, in a symbolic attempt to bridge the gap between us. This money will be used to provide the basics needed for the most needy to access their education at Macechu, and it's spending will be overseen by Mr Okash and CCBC staff. Please support us if you can - £1 can be enough for food for a child for a week. In addition we are hoping to support the establishment of a safehouse for girls at risk of abduction from the school. If we reach our goal we will be able to support a lot of needy students and improve their life chances.