KYGN August 2020 Newsletter

We've received an update from the primary school, Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need (KYGN) telling us all that the school's pupils, staff and families have encountered in 2020. Not just Coronavirus, but also extreme weather and floods, food shortages and a knock back on their fish farming initiative. Read more
KYGN Update

The school at KYGN have been offering homeschooling support since the Coronavirus lockdown commenced and have now suffered additional hardship as extreme rainfall has caused the main road to the school to collapse and left many homes flooded. Read more

Early Childhood Development and Education

We aim to strengthen the provision of education and development opportunities through supporting projects and individuals to access education from early childhood development in creche and preschool settings, through primary education and on into tertiary education or vocational training.

KYGN Update

The school at KYGN have been offering homeschooling support since the Coronavirus lockdown commenced and have now suffered additional hardship as extreme rainfall has caused the main road to the school to collapse and left many homes flooded. Read more

Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need

One of the biggest priorities of KYGN is to make sure the school has a sustainable future, and that is why GAGA was pleased to support the creation of a Tilapia Fish Pond in 2018 which will be one of five ponds in a fish farming initiative targeted to generate sufficient income to fund 12% of the annual costs Read more

Sangobeg Scholarship Programme

GAGA is proud to operate the Sangobeg Scholarship Programme which provides funding for tertiary level training and education to those who have no other opportunity to pursue further education and therefore would not have the opportunity to realise their full potential. Read more

First Step Right

First Step Right is a creche and low primary school set in the heart of Kwa Ximba, a sprawling rural community in Kwa Zulu Natal. Read more

Latest

GAGA UK Impact Report 2021/22

We're delighted to present our latest Impact Report. We hope you enjoy reading about the projects we've supported in 2021/22 and how your donations have really made a difference!
The Remembering Tree Project

Thanks for visiting the page! Why note be an "earlybird" for the 2022 10th Year Project? Pop over to our shop to purchase a square, star, bauble or even a whole tree! #yarnbombing #TheRememberingTree
Twin Your Cot with one at 1000 Hills Baby Room

There's been a baby boom in the valley of 1000 Hills and demand for places in the 1000 HCH baby room has never been higher. Providing a safe place for these babies means that their Mum's can resume their education or working life knowing that their little ones will be safe for the day. To help with the operational costs we're launching a Twin a Cot scheme linking cots at nurseries in the UK with a cot in KwaZulu Natal - can you help?
Stratford upon Avon URC invites GAGA UK to be their charity of 2022

Absolutely delighted to announce that GAGA UK has been selected to be the Stratford upon Avon United Reformed Church's charity for 2022. Each year the church selects a local charity, alternating between national and international causes, to be the recipient of some of the fundraising activities of the congregation. We're really pleased to be chosen and look forward to lots of engagement with the URC during the year.

About us

As a small independent charity GAGA is able to listen to our donors and our beneficiaries and make decisions in a collaborative way. We all know our projects very well and welcome new ideas and projects that fit well with our aims and objects . GAGA understands the commitment donors are making and we honour that with regular, open communication.
General Fund

Thank you for considering a donation, regular planned giving, through a standing order allows us to plan ahead allowing for a more sustainable future for GAGA and the projects we support. Of course, we are always grateful for a one-off donation, if you feel that you cannot commit to a regular donation and there are lots of ways you can support us indirectly through selecting charitable giving portals when you are shopping on-line. We're registered with Amazon Smile, Give as You Live, and more!
Mission and vision

We believe every child deserves a future to look forward to. So we raise funds to strengthen the provision of education and healthcare for orphans and vulnerable children and their care givers in Southern Africa, from infancy to independence. If you agree that every child deserves a future and you believe in helping where you can, please join us. Together we can make a difference.
Our team

GAGA's operates with a single UK employee and a Board of Trustees who provide oversight and use their knowledge and experience in support of the achievement of our charitable objects. We are further supported by a project co-ordinator in South Africa and have strong links with project delivery teams, other NGO's and Rotary groups in the UK and southern Africa.
Support us

Thanks for visiting our website! Whether you arrived here from FaceBook or some other link it's great to see you! We love our supporters to #getinvolved in all we do and there are so many ways that you can. Just have a look at the page below!
The Remembering Tree Project

Thanks for visiting the page! Why note be an "earlybird" for the 2022 10th Year Project? Pop over to our shop to purchase a square, star, bauble or even a whole tree! #yarnbombing #TheRememberingTree
Our work
KYGN Tumaini Foundation Primary

Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need exists to support the education of primary aged children and provide a safe house for vulnerable girls at the Tumaini Foundation Primary School in Tanzania. The school is working hard towards being sustainable but the double impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and loss of a major donor is making 2021 very challenging.
Volunteer

As a small charity, with one employee and a small board of trustees, we couldn't achieve all we do if it wasn't for our amazing volunteers! We'd love to hear from you, whether you have an hour a week to spare, can help out intermittently or have bigger plans and would like to volunteer in Africa, call us!
Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust

The Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) is a multifaceted HIV/AIDS non-profit organisation that serves all those impacted by HIV/AIDS by providing unconditional love and hope in a practical and sustainable way. GAGA participates in their "Sponsor a Bed" scheme and we take inspiration from their energetic and innovative fundraising and sustainability activities.