Help to alleviate poverty in Tanzania by joining Village Africa’s child sponsorship scheme.
Village Africa runs a child sponsorship scheme for both primary and secondary students. The scheme prioritises orphans, children with single parents and those in greatest need.
Sponsors can choose whether to support a primary or secondary school student. They can also choose whether to sponsor a boy or a girl.
It costs £15 per month to sponsor a primary school pupil. The child is provided with gifts including school uniform, school bag, school stationery, a mosquito net, a blanket and a hygiene set. Gifts provided to these children are made locally whenever possible, eg school skirts, shirts, shorts and sweaters.
It costs £20 per month to sponsor a secondary school student. This includes rent and an allowance to cover school uniform, books and school stationery.
You will receive a photo of the child, letters (or drawings if the child is very young) and an annual progress report.
The scheme started in 2007 with primary school pupils and has grown steadily and is particularly popular with past volunteers who have seen the need for themselves. Many have recommended the scheme to their friends and families too.
I’ve been sponsoring Rajabu and Veneranda for over a year now, and think the Simba Club is a fantastic scheme! Having spent three months working as a teacher for Village Africa, I have seen the conditions many of these youngsters have to cope with. I also know how my money is spent each month and how much it will help the children and the charity. There’s nothing quite like getting a letter in the post, full of colourful drawings, from ‘your’ child, to put all of your problems into perspective, and a smile on your face for the rest of day. My money might buy me coffee and lunch but for these children it’s a lifeline; I would thoroughly recommend this scheme to anyone.”
Polly Sharpe – sponsors Veneranda Walles & Rajabu Zuberi
The child sponsorship scheme is known as the ‘Simba Club’ in Tanzania. ‘Simba’ means ‘lion’ in Kiswahili. Lions are found in the Serengeti and other national parks in Tanzania and are popular with Africans as well as people overseas.
Primary School FAQs
Secondary School FAQs
Community Fund
Besides sponsoring an individual child, the scheme also has a Community Fund which helps the whole community. This fund has been used for many projects including school classrooms (renovation and new build). Classroom repairs and school toilets are urgently needed.
Primary School Child Sponsorship Scheme – 50% of your £15 donation will go towards the Village Africa Community Fund that will benefit all the children in the local community. The 50% split is approximate due to significant exchange rate fluctuations and inflation in Tanzania.
Secondary School Student Sponsorship Scheme – £5 of your £20 donation will go towards the Village Africa Community Fund that will benefit all the children in the local community.
Unless the wish to sponsor more than one child is specified, surplus funds will be put into the Village Africa Community Fund to benefit the whole community.
If you have any other queries, please email moe@villageafrica.org.uk
To sponsor a child please follow the instructions below:
If you have a UK bank account, please set up a standing order using internet banking or by going into your bank. This should avoid any bank charges.
Our UK bank details are
Lloyds TSB, Rickmansworth Branch, High St, Rickmansworth, Herts
Account name: Village Africa
Account no: 00818099
Sort code: 30 97 07
If you are outside the UK or particularly wish to pay by debit or credit card, please set up a ‘Regular Donation’ on this site. https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/villageafrica. MyDonate currently charges just 15p per transaction.
Then please email us on info@villageafrica.org.uk so that we can look out for your donation and thank you. Please email us the following information
Title
First name
Last name
Address (including house name or number)
City/town
Postcode
Country
Telephone number
Email address
How did you hear about us?
Amount donated per month – Minimum £15 primary student and minimum £20 secondary student
Start date of your donation
I would like to sponsor a boy, a girl or no preference
I would like to sponsor a primary student, a secondary student or either
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