Developing World

Using TTS profits to help others - Free resources for travelling teachers

For the last 5 years TTS have set aside money to support teachers doing VSO and the like. We have never yet turned down a request. This is a growing trend, as teachers aim to give even more then they already have. If you are going on programmes such as VSO please contact us as we will help provide free resources to developing countries. Last year we gave to over 40 requests, let's double that (and some) this year.
Email ttsfoundations@tts-group.co.uk

You have enabled us to support the Kariandusi Trust and (as this goes to press) we have been out to see their sterling work. Since they were founded in 2003, they have completed four purpose-built primary schools providing 1750 children with an environment conductive to learning. Another four new schools are in the planning stage and will be completed by 2010, funds permitting. Further details on www.kariandusi.co.uk

A small part of the proceeds from the sale of TTS, along with the funds generated from you supporting TTS over the last decade is helping build a new school there - Well done!

You, along with our friends in the Kenyan community are providing the funding for 3 primary school teacher's salaries. A little money goes a long way in the developing world and we all know how much difference an interested adult makes in a child's life.

You are also funding scholarships for some of the children who make it through that school and go onto high school. Perhaps your school could help support this, visit www.langalanga.org.uk

The children working with Kariandusi and Langalanga Trust say Thank you!

Click here to download Pete's Trip to Kenya in PDF format.

We meet many people who help out those less fortunate. Large charities fulfil some of this, but there are many other avenues that require direct help. We try to feature smaller charities we find, who could benefit from TTS input.

Oct-08

• East African Mission Orphanage - The orphanage is a charitable institution for the purpose of caring for the homeless orphans in Kenya. 
• Children Nepal - We have sponsored a little boy in Nepal called Bishal to enable him to attend school for the next three years.  It only costs £93 a year for Bishal to go to school including his books, food and clothing but without sponsorship Bishal's family could not afford to pay for this.

June-08

• Bishal and Raj - Nepal Children sponsorship.
• Michael Playell - Kids Alive. Michael is visiting Kenya in July with the charity Kids Alive.  He will be looking after orphaned and abandoned children.  Michael plans to play games and activities with them and help with their school studies. £100 products donated.
• Kat Allward is travelling to Uganda in July to help teach local children and build a school. £50 product donation.
• Michelle Rowe - Malawi Project. Michelle is planning her second trip to Malawi to work in schools.  On her first trip she managed to raise £20,000 which was spent on educational equipment for Malawian schools. £500 product donation.
• Uganda Music Therapy. Bethan Lee is studying a music degree and is travelling to Uganda to run a research project on how music therapy could help victims of war. Music products donation.

May-08

• Ilkeston School/South Normanton Couple - Pupils from the school organised a fashion show to raise funds to build an extension at a orphanage in Zimbabwe - £50 cash donation
• World Challenge - Ka-Mun Fu is travelling to Zambia and Botswana with  World Challenge to help with projects in local communities - £400 cash donation
• Catherine Clark is travelling to Africa in August to help support staff in providing a British curriculum to children in a local school - Agreed to match annual leave and provide products for the school.

Mar-08 

• Rebekah Patel £400 cash - "Rebekah went to South Africa in January 2007 to volunteer in a pre-school. 
  The pre-school gives disadvantaged children opportunities they may otherwise be denied.
  Rebekah has been asked to teach at the pre-school and requires funding to cover her living costs."
• Shoebox Appeal £200 cash - Committed £200 a year for 3yrs
• Langalanga Scholarship £450 - Peter Ellse project to set up schools in Kenya (see below)

Oct-07

• Langalanga Scholarship £750 - Peter Ellse project to set up schools in Kenya (see blow)

As ever we are keen to know what you think we should do, all comments welcome. Perhaps you have found a charity in need of a little help?
Email: ttsfoundations@tts-group.co.uk

"No-one make a greater mistake than those who do nothing because they could only do a little"
Adapted from Edmund Burke c. 1796