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

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Christmas Gagazette

What a year we’ve had! 2021 continued to challenge us in so many ways, not only the intermittent restrictions on fundraising events during 2021 and the “virtual fundraising fatigue” that set in after 2020 but also the devastating impact of the pandemic, floods in Tanzania and the political unrest in KwaZulu Natal.
GAGA Dip

Are you wanting to swim through winter for the first time? Here's a chance to "test the water" and complete the 45 minute introduction to winter swimming course before you commit to a Winter Swimming course or just to "try it once" - there's no obligation! This is a double challenge... we'd like you to join in the GAGA Dip and also aim to fundraise at least the equivalent cost of the course for GAGA UK. There will be a fabulous prize for the top fundraiser on the day!
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!

The Remembering Tree Project

It's too late to have a name remembered in 2021 but you can still donate using our text to donate number or why not be an "earlybird" for the 2022 10th Year Project? #yarnbombing #TheRememberingTree
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!
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.
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.
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!
Recent Unrest in Kwa Zulu Natal

Along with many of you we are devastated to hear about the recent unrest in Kwa Zulu Natal. Although this has taken place in close proximity to our beneficiary projects and our students' places of study we are pleased to say that no-one has been hurt. However, the impact is still devastating, causing food & fuel shortages, and lack of chronic medication in the short term and likely higher prices and loss of jobs to follow.
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.
Yarnbombing in Stratford upon Avon

We've had a busy week yarnbombing at the Bancroft Gardens and Holy Trinity churchyard! It's not too late to make a dedication - you have until 6th December to celebrate the life of your loved ones or to sponsor a whole tree in the woollen winter wonderland. Look in the shop for Remembering Tree items or contact [email protected]
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