News

In addition to our quarterly "Gagazettes" you'll find news stories from our projects, fundraising events and other items which we hope will be of interest to you. If you'd like the quarterly gagazette delivered to your email inbox, please sign up to our newsletter below

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. Read more

Spring GAGAzette

As I sit writing this newsletter, I can hardly believe it is mid-May, the wind howling and rain hitting the window is weather more reminiscent of November! A quote that was shared with me yesterday perfectly sums up my feelings today. “The person who dances with you in the rain, will most likely walk with you in the storm” Vivian Greene Read more

Winter GAGAzette

Welcome to the somewhat delayed final newsletter of 2020, as many of you will know I had to take a leave of absence due to family commitments and bereavement, so for me December 2020 and January 2021 have been personally challenging. As such a small charity, this means that some of our regular tasks had to be delayed but rest assured the essential ones of managing your generous donations and importantly, supporting and funding our beneficiary projects continued quietly throughout the period. Read more

Latest

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.
GAGA Volunteers Marshal at Shakespeare Marathon and Half Marathon

A merry band of GAGA volunteers set their alarms early on Sunday 24th April to form part of the "start team of marshals" for the 2022 Shakespeare Rotary Marathon in Stratford upon Avon.

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!
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 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.
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!
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!
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]