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

Thursday 31st October 2019

Flashback to our last (pre-Covid) M&E Trip to South Africa, happy memories which we hope to renew soon!
Wednesday 30th October 2019

Flashback to our last (pre-Covid) M&E Trip to South Africa, happy memories which we hope to renew soon!
Monday 21st October 2019

Flashback to our last (pre-Covid) M&E Trip to South Africa, happy memories which we hope to renew soon!
Friday 18th October 2019

Flashback to our last (pre-Covid) M&E Trip to South Africa, happy memories which we hope to renew soon!

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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
The Remembering Tree Project

We're delighted to say that we have our permissions for bringing the Remembering Tree project back to Stratford upon Avon for the 9th consecutive year in 2021/22! The Remembering Tree is a place to remember and reflect on all the colours of life, it is a celebration of love, life & community! #yarnbombing #TheRememberingTree
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Making a difference across the community

The relief shipment we sent to South Africa has arrived and is being distributed to the people who attend the 1000 Hills Community Helpers this winter in South Africa! Next week is the start of Spring in South Africa but the weather in 2020 has been the coldest for many years, with freezing rain, biting winds and even snow!
Sangobeg Alumni, Tutu

Tutu has realised her dreams and achieved a Bachelor of Physiotherapy qualification with the support of the Sangobeg Scholarship Programme. She went on to study for a masters in Public Health and she is now in her final year of that further qualification and is hinting about the possibility of a PHD! Just watch her go!!!