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£3,425
raised of £4,675 target by 24 supporters

    Iʼve raised £3,425 to support the most needy students through their education at Macechu Secondary School, Tanga, Tanzania

    Bishops Castle, Shropshire
    Funded on Monday, 27th February 2023

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    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.

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    • Andrew Kirk2 years ago
      Andrew Kirk

      Andrew Kirk

      2 years ago

      Thank you all very much for your support so far. Tomorrow is Tanzania Independence Day. We are using this as an opportunity to raise money for this cause at school. Students will come in non uniform (for £2 each). They will be selling cakes at breaktime and there will be a 5-a-side interhouse football competition at lunchtime. Hopefully plenty more raised. Thank you all again. Anything you can do to spread the word will be greatly appreciated.

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    Supporters

    24

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jan 12, 2023

    • Ruth and Marcus

      Ruth and Marcus

      Dec 27, 2022

      £100.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Dec 23, 2022

      £20.00

    • Mike and Alice Kirk

      Mike and Alice Kirk

      Dec 22, 2022

      £150.00

    • Jesmonite Team

      Jesmonite Team

      Dec 20, 2022

      Great work!

      £500.00

    • Caroline Brook

      Caroline Brook

      Dec 11, 2022

      £10.00

    • Matthew Evans

      Matthew Evans

      Dec 10, 2022

      £50.00

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    Andrew Kirk

    Andrew Kirk

    Bishops Castle, Shropshire

    Assistant Headteacher at the Community College, Bishops Castle, and coordinator of the partnership between CCBC and Macechu School Tanzania.

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