Christopher Read

Kevin and Dawn Smith Charitable Fund, "The Suma Project"

Fundraising for Singing Gorilla Projects
US$4,421
raised of US$4,000 target
by 27 supporters
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Singing Gorilla Projects

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RCN 1164315
We run projects in remote areas of Africa to improve and enrich peoples lives

Story

Suma is a community of about 6,000 people in one of the remotest parts of Uganda. Located in the far south west of the country it is an area of indescribable beauty, bordering the DR Congo, hemmed in by the Virunga Volcanos and the mighty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, the remaining habitat of the endangered Mountain Gorilla. There are no roads, there is no running water in homes, and no electricity available. They are as off-grid as you can get. There are no paid jobs and life is tough, people survive on subsistence farming and tending livestock. Cooking is done by burning wood, which is harvested from the forests.

In Suma, there is a primary school that is in desperate need of support. Singing Gorilla Projects are looking to fund a new classroom block, latrines and a kitchen.

About the charity

Singing Gorilla Projects

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RCN 1164315
Singing Gorilla Projects runs a music school, installs water tanks, sponsors children to continue their schooling and has developed a health clinic to improve the welfare of communities and enrich the lives of individuals.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$4,421.00
Online donations
US$2,621.00
Offline donations
US$1,800.00

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