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June 10
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Linda O'Sullivan is taking part in the Great Nottingham Bike Ride on 20 June to raise money for Village Africa. She will cycle from Nottingham to Newark and back, a 50 mile round trip.
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May 10
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Eye department at the Antrim Hospital in Brunssum, The Netherlands donates more secondhand spectacles to Village Africa. Thank you for the ongoing support.
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May 10
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Phil Eastham ran a successful Charity Race Night for Village Africa.
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May 10
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Caroline Pugh gives a talk about her time in Yamba to Semley Parish (near Shaftesbury) during her annual May Bank Holiday visit with the junior choir. "Singing Caroline" was a teaching volunteer in 2009. She is now the charity's Facebook village correspondent.
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April 10
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Netball bibs donated to Yamba Primary School.
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April 10
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Nigel and Caroline Pugh celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with a party and donations by family and friends to Village Africa instead of gifts to "the happy couple".
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Easter 2010
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Children forgo Easter eggs at school so that money can be donated to Village Africa. A big thank you to Mrs Elsner's class at Coseley School and Sports College.
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March 10
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Skynetworldwide sends secondhand clothing, bags, jewellery and toys to Village Africa.
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March 10
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Sainsbury's, The Entertainer and Workstation donate toys, a young person's computer and school stationery respectively.  
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March 10
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Peponi Beach Resort, Pangani, Tanzania collects old clothing no longer needed by tourists and gives it to Village Africa.
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March 10
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British Airways gives extra baggage allowance to Village Africa.
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March 10
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Jen Williams completes the Liverpool Half Marathon for Village Africa. Jen was a teaching volunteer in Milingano in 2009.
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March 10
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Wolves FC donates football shirts. Thanks to the women's team and its captain Ann Johnson.
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March 10
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Other gifts received from individuals in the UK - clothing, shoes, scarves, jewellery, books and school stationery.
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February 10
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Mama Tina and friends successfully complete sponsored walk from Coventry Cathedral to Warwick Castle to raise funds for Village Africa.

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February 10
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Gifts received from the UK - netball bibs, school stationery, knitting and sewing materials, clothing and toys.
A big thank you to Skynet Worldwide for its gifts and continued support.
Thank you to Helen O'Grady Drama Academy (Portsmouth Branch and Guildford Branch) for providing Children in Need T-shirts. These were distributed to the African children who volunteer to help their community.

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January 10
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XL Services UK Limited made a very generous donation towards Village Africa's health and education work.
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January 10
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British Airways kindly donated extra baggage allowance to Village Africa's Director, Caroline Johnston.
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January 10
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Gifts received from Ireland, Tanzania and the UK: car tyre pump, digital camera, battery charger, mobile phone charger, mosquito nets, spectacles, clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery, children's games, books and school stationery.Special thanks to Kipepeo Beach Resort in Dar es Salaam.
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January 10
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Village Africa would like to thank Jirapan Tarrant, Sharwood Chef for donating £1 for every Thai cookery course she teaches. For more info on Jirapan's delicious cookery courses please visit www.payathaicooking.co.uk

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January 10
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Thank you to the pupils and staff from Coseley School and Sports College who donated money raised from a non-uniform day and to the PE staff who donated money and sports shirts.

A special thank you also to Paul Bland for the lovely gesture of donating the money raised by his colleagues for his retirement.
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December 09
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Money received to buy Kiswahili books for community libraries in Milingano and Yamba.
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December 09
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A big thank you to the Brazenall family who donated money to Village Africa in lieu of Christmas presents.
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November 09
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Gifts received from the UK: football shirts and footballs.
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November 09
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Sheila Maclean and friends raised a fantastic amount of money by organising a cheese and wine party. The aim of the party was to raise enough money to have school sweaters knitted for the Yamba Primary School children.
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November 09
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Caroline Pugh has given presentations about the work of Village Africa and her trip to Tanzania to a variety of organisations around Sunbury (North Surrey) and the Twickenham area. These groups kindly donated gifts which she was able to send to Yamba: football shirts, wool and percussion instruments. The talks have served to highlight both the needs of the villagers and the work of Village Africa and are helping to encourage further donations.


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October 09
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Gifts received from the UK: knitting and sewing materials.
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September 09
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Gifts received from the UK: teaching aids, books and clothing.
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September 09
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Gifts gratefully received from Tanzania, USA, Australia and the UK: Mosquito nets, towels, bags, clothing, shoes, books and teaching aids.
Thanks once again to Kipepeo Beach Resort, Dar es Salaam, Peponi Beach Resport, Pangani and Kids Helping Kids, Seattle.
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August 09
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Gifts gratefully received from Tanzania, the Netherlands and the UK: Sewing machine, knitting needles, wool, bedding, saucepans, kitchen equipment, clocks, camera, mobile phones, books, teaching aids, school stationery, toys, sports equipment, building safety equipment, mosquito nets, medical supplies, spectacles, clothing and shoes.
Particular thanks to Helen O'Grady Drama Academy (Portsmouth Branch) pupils and Coseley School (West Midlands).
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July 09
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Gifts gratefully received from Tanzania and the UK - medical supplies, seeds, clothing, towels, umbrellas, football nets, teaching aids, school stationery, toys and toiletries.
A big thank you to Fettes College (Edinburgh) and Skynetworldwide.
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June 09
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Jennie Bryson raised money for Village Africa by running a fabulous cake tombola at Milford Village Fete.

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June 09
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Special thanks to British Airways for donating extra baggage allowance to Village Africa volunteers.
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June 09
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Gifts gratefully received from the UK: children's clothing.
Special thanks to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
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June 09
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Gifts gratefully received from the Netherlands, Tanzania and the UK - mosquito nets, spectacles, blankets, clothing, shoes, bags, teaching aids and a Blackberry.
Thanks once again to Skynetworldwide for gifts and generous discounts and to Kipepeo Beach Resort in Dar es Salaam.
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May 09
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The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland sponsored two of its staff, James Hacon and Erin Robb, to visit Yamba as marketing volunteers.
"Gleneagles Hotel"
"James and Erin in Yamba"
Money was raised through various activities including raffles at the Christmas and New Year Festive Party Nights at The Tryst Cafe-Bar. The amount raised was very generously doubled by Diageo PLC.
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May 09
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Lillian held a very successful cake stall to raise money for Village Africa before joining the project as a building volunteer. She downloaded pictures from Village Africa's Facebook to create interest in the project. Thank you to her employers, Renfrew Associates, and their staff for the generous donations and gifts of toys and pencils. Other gifts gratefully received from the UK - children's clothing and teaching aids.
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May 09
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School bags made by Newcastle College students distributed to pupils in Yamba Primary School.

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April 09
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Gifts gratefully received from the UK - teaching aids, sports equipment, school stationery and mosquito netting.
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April 09
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Special thanks to teaching volunteer David who has raised a significant amount of money for Village Africa. Children from Heathcote Primary School did a fabulous skipping marathon to raise money and the event was featured in the Tiverton Gazette.
Special thanks to Heathcote Fabrics and Heathcote Trust for donating and sending a large roll of mosquito netting.
Special thanks also to Heathcote Cricket Club and Tiverton Rugby Club.
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April 09
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Morehall Primary School in Folkestone has nominated Village Africa as its charity of the year. The school started raising money at last year's Christmas concert, and fundraising is continuing. Kelly, a former Village Africa teaching volunteer and current teacher at Morehall Primary, has started a knitting club with her class. Yamba also has a knitting club started by Village Africa. The children at Morehall are extremely excited to be knitting squares for a blanket that they will send to Yamba. Yamba is very high up in the mountains and therefore very cold so blankets are much needed. Some parents and grandparents are also contributing squares that they have knitted. Keep up the good work children!
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April 09
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Special thanks to Beacon Nursery and Infant School in Bodmin, Cornwall for donating money from a book sale to Village Africa.
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February 09
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Gifts gratefully received from Switzerland, Ireland and the UK - clothing, suitcases, mosquito nets, medical dressings, knitting needles and materials.
Special thanks to Swiss Air and Skynet Worldwide.

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February 09
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Special thanks to Charlotte Sullivan from Devon, who raised money for Village Africa by holding a party selling her beautiful handmade cards.

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February 09
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Gifts gratefully received from Tanzania and the UK - pillows, clothing, toys and biscuits.
Special thanks to Peponi Beach Resort, Pangani.
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February 09
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Special thanks to Joan, Lynda and Jean from Central Methodist Church for their donation to Village Africa.
Special thanks to Coseley Secondary School raised money for Village Africa by holding a "mufti day".
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January 09
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Budding entrepreneurs from Hartlebury C of E School did a fantastic job raising money for Village Africa by setting up a business enterprise which involved buying and selling small items. The children also collected clothes that are being sent over to Village Africa. Special thanks to Christina who held an assembly about Village Africa and helped encourage the children to get excited about fundraising.
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January 09
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Gifts gratefully received from the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK - spectacles, wind up torches, calculators, calendars, school bags, teaching aids, sports equipment, school stationery and clothing.
Special thanks to Newcastle College students for making the school bags and to Shipping Trading Company for the calendars.
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December 08
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Special thanks to the relatives of Moe and Doug (Auntie Ann, John & Pat, Malcolm & Marg, Kathryn & Chris and Loiuse & Greg) who donated a large amount of money instead of purchasing Christmas presents.
Special thanks to Alex Holden for organising a Football Lottery to raise funds for Village Africa. Thanks also to the staff of Coseley School for supporting the lottery.
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November 08
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Wendy Lowis Bates held a fantastic fundraising evening in Exmouth, Devon to raise money for Village Africa. Wendy sold the winter collection of her own handcrafted jewellery. Charlotte Sullivan sold her beautiful handcrafted cards. Their friend Megan also sold her "off the rail" vintage clothing to raise funds.

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November 08
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Mark and Allison Shaw raised funds for Village Africa in the run up to their wedding day. Mark raised money on the Saddleworth Beer Walk which he did for his stag and Allison raised money by running 130 miles in the 130 day run up to the wedding. She looked stunning in her wedding dress on the day.


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November 08
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Helen O'Grady Drama Academy (Portsmouth Branch) raised funds for Village Africa. Oscar, the academy's new mascot, made his debut appearance collecting loose change for the charity at Oaklands School Christmas Craft Fayre on 22 November in Waterlooville, Hampshire.

Gift received in the UK - printer
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November 08
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Christmas Shopping Online? Remember Village Africa. No extra cost to you!
There's now a new and easy way for you to help us raise funds for Village Africa - simply by shopping online! Easyfundraising is a shopping directory that features many of your favourite online stores, including Amazon, NEXT, Debenhams, John Lewis, ToysRUs, HMV and over 500 others. All you have to do is use the links on the easyfundraising site whenever you shop online and, at no extra cost to you, we'll receive a free donation of up to 15% from every purchase you make. It really is that simple! It's completely FREE to register and use and you still shop with each retailer in exactly the same way. Many retailers even offer additional discounts and money-saving e-Vouchers when you shop using easyfundraising. If you shop online anyway then why not raise valuable extra funds for us by using this fantastic scheme. All you need to do is visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/villageafrica and when you register, select Village Africa as the charity you wish to support.
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October 08
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Nether Green Junior School, Sheffield has chosen Village Africa as its charity. Proceeds from the Autumn Fair held in October will be split between school funds and Village Africa. The children made up their own games for the grown ups to play at 10p-20p a turn. Miss Hurt (past Village Africa teaching volunteer in Milingano) was given a teacher's discount at 5p! Further fundraising events are planned for the year.
The school first supported Village Africa by collecting supermarket tokens for schoolground toys and sports equipment. The gifts were shipped to Tanzania and have just arrived. The Milingano pupils are thrilled with their new toys and say to the Sheffield pupils 'Asanteni sana' (thank you very much).
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October 08
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Past volunteer Joanna recently organised a very successful pub quiz fundraiser at the Joiners Arms pub. Special thanks to Mike and Chuckie who were the fantastic quiz masters.

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October 08
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Special thanks to Central Methodist Church, Dudley Ladies Group and to C.E. Young for their generous donations following a presentation about Village Africa presented by Doug and Moe.
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October 08
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Gifts received in October from the UK: computer and clothing.
Special thanks to Denmead Community Centre in Hampshire.
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September 08
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Gifts gratefully received in September from USA, Tanzania and the UK: medical supplies, clothing, towels, bags, computer equipment, office and school stationery, teaching aids, toys and jewellery.
Special thanks to Kids Helping Kids in Seattle and Kipepeo Beach Resort, Dar es Salaam.
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August 08
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Gifts gratefully received in August from Tanzania and the UK: clothing, shoes and toys.
Special thanks to Peponi Beach Resort, Pangani and Skynetworldwide.
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August 08
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Laura is currently volunteering as a teacher in Tanzania. Prior to her departure she bravely cycled the windy roads of Suffolk to raise money for Village Africa. Thank you to all who sponsored her.

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August 08
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Special thanks to Stacey Faulkner for sending a large quantity of medical supplies including bandages, wound dressings and neck braces.
Special thanks to Skynet for helping to transport the above items.
Special thanks to Mrs M Elms and David Elms for their kind donations to Village Africa.
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July 08
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Gifts gratefully received in July from the UK: football kits, sports equipment, books, teaching aids, school stationery, knitting and sewing materials, toiletries, jewellery and clothing.
Special thanks to Royal Russell School, City of London Freemen's School and the University of Exeter.
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June 08
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Gifts gratefully received in June from the UK: umbrellas, schoolbags, clothing, water bottles, blankets, stationery, torches, sports equipment, toys and cameras.
Special thanks to Mayer Brown International LLP and Polam School.
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May 08
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Shopping online
There's now a new and easy way for you to help us raise funds for Village Africa - simply by shopping online! Easyfundraising is a shopping directory that features many of your favourite online stores, including Amazon, NEXT, Debenhams, John Lewis, ToysRUs, HMV and over 500 others. All you have to do is use the links on the easyfundraising site whenever you shop online and, at no extra cost to you, we'll receive a free donation of up to 15% from every purchase you make. It really is that simple! It's completely FREE to register and use and you still shop with each retailer in exactly the same way. Many retailers even offer additional discounts and money-saving e-Vouchers when you shop using easyfundraising. If you shop online anyway then why not raise valuable extra funds for us by using this fantastic scheme. All you need to do is visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/villageafrica and when you register, select Village Africa as the charity you wish to support. |
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Change your search engine to easysearch.org.uk now...
You can now raise funds for Village Africa when you search the web! Use easysearch every time you search online and they'll give 50% of the fees paid by their advertising sponsors to your chosen cause. Easysearch is powered by Yahoo, the world's 2nd largest search engine. It works just like any other search engine, bringing you fast, accurate results every time, but easysearch also gives something back!
When you search the web with easysearch you'll generate around a penny for Village Africa with every search you make. It doesn't sound like much, but the pennies soon mount up and each penny goes much further in Tanzania. Make it your homepage now and select Village Africa as the charity you would like to support! http://www.easysearch.org.uk |
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