Child sponsorships in Uganda

Another one of our partner organisations is asking for child sponsors. As a sponsor, you would be allocated with a child at an orphanage and send money for the child to pay for their school fees, clothes etc..

For more information on for what the money is used for and how to sponsor a child, see link below:

http://bunakids.tumblr.com/sponsor

Donations needed for an orphanage in Uganda to replace a collapsed roof

One of our partnership organisations in Uganda needs money to replace a roof that collapsed at their school earlier on today as a result of a strong wind. If you can spare any money, please see the link below for more information on how to send it:

www.gelken.com/2011/01/urgent-rufg-needs-new-school-roof.html

New partner organisation in Kenya

Volunteer East is linking up with an organisation in Kenya who have done a great deal of work with young people across the country. Sarakasi Trust is a performing arts development organization working towards building capacity in the arts sector in Kenya. The organization’s core belief is that culture can facilitate development and that culture can play a positive role in eradicating poverty.

Since its establishment in 2001 the Trust has run a training and outreach program that continues to touch lives of thousands of children and young adults growing up in the slums of Nairobi every year. In addition, Sarakasi’s lively and now famous international exchange and performance program has seen literally hundreds of artists benefit from the experience and often the financial benefits that performing on the world’s stages can offer.

For more information, please see their website:

http://www.sarakasi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1

Volunteer East is now looking for volunteers for placements in Kenya! Get in touch if you are interested!

News from placement site in Nepal - new home for the children

One of our partnership NGOs in Nepal (Peace Home in Sanga) has transferred their children to a new home in Bouddanah. They have started collaborating with an excellent local NGO, NIFON, founded by Sangya Lama. NIFON runs a school and helps children in need. The children were transferred to their new home about a month ago and have adjusted to the new environment very well. New management team is in place and the children are being looked after very well.

As always, the school and orphanage are looking for volunteers and donations. For more information, please see their profile on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000636570563&sk=wall

Our Ugandan jewelry and bags on sale at a charity shop in East London!

The jewelry and bags from our Ugandan placement site are now on sale at a charity shop in East London!

The charity shop, Ayoka (joy in Shona), raises money for the African Women's Welfare Association and it is entirely run by volunteers. The shop manager has kindly agreed to sell our products there and to give all the profit back to us, which we will then send to Uganda! In return, I have promised to volunteer for them once a week.

Please do come and see the shop! You can find clothes, bags, boots, shoes, toys... at very cheap prices ranging from 50p to £8.

Here is the link and more information on the shop:

http://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/about-us/ayoka-charity-boutique

Bags from our Uganda placement site

These bags have been handmade in Uganda at our placement site over there. They are very strong, with small pockets and padded inside. Their size is 60cm x 50cm.

Ideal for shopping and carrying books!

The price is £7.00/ bag.

All the money will go directly back to the placement site without any admin fees.

If you are interested in getting any, please email: tiija@volunteereast.org.uk

Necklaces from our Uganda placement site just in time for Christmas!

These bead necklaces have been made at our partner project site in Uganda. They are hand-made with recycled paper.

Each necklaces costs £5.00. All the money we get from the sales will be sent back to the placement site in Uganda without any admin fees! The placement site is in great need of money after a malaria epidemic and devastating landslides.

If you are interested in getting any, please email: tiija@volunteereast.org.uk