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Child Aid Tanzania

Donate a Desk

Most primary school children in Ifakara sit on hard and uncomfortable dusty floors whilst trying to learn and gain an education. Help us stop this now.
£1,198
raised of £2,500 target
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Closed on 31/01/2024
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<p><span>Could you imagine having to sit on a hard dusty floor for several hours a day whilst trying to learn your ABC's and 123's? No? Nor could we.</span></p><p>With no desk to place your school book to write in, just balancing it on your knee....</p><p><i>Mrs  Malunda,</i> a teacher from Mapinduzi primary school says:</p><p><i>'</i><i>I want to be in a class room with good desks and chairs so I can help provide a high standard of education to all my students. I want to them to be able to learn in a happy and comfortable environment. Who knows...maybe I will be t</i><span><i>eaching a future president!'</i></span></p><p><span><i>Walter</i>- a student of Mapinduzi primary school tells us: </span></p><p><span>'<i>When I am older I want to be a doctor. Doctors study for many years. I know I will need to spend a long time in many classrooms. We need desks & chairs to help improve our very first learning experiences'</i></span></p><p>Help these dreams to become a reality</p><p><span><a href="https://youtu.be/OBe_ee6COcI">https://youtu.be/OBe_ee6COcI</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/OBe_ee6COcI" target="_blank"></a></span></p><p><span>Just £50 will provide a desk & bench for two students & £150 will provide a chalk board & desk</span></p>

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Child Aid Tanzania

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We support Ifakara families affected by HIV/AIDS & Malaria. Not only have families lost children to malaria, those affected by HIV/AIDS are still facing discrimination, prejudice & stigma. We work with local people in the following areas: Health and Education

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,198.00
+ £30.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£130.00
Offline donations
£1,068.00
Direct donations
£130.00
Donations via fundraisers
£0.00

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