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.

Jan-09

• DEC Congo Appeal - Novembers dress down day raised £34 which was donated to Norman's chosen charity DEC Congo appeal. The Disasters Emergency Committee is raising funds to help with devastating humanitarian crisis caused by conflict in Congo. The committee provides household items, water, personal items and medical services. £34 cash donation was made 
• Kariandusi Trust, Kenya - It was agreed to sponsor two young adults on the Kariandusi scholarship scheme through tertiary education. Unfortunately a lot of children lose their financial support once they finish secondary school. PE and CC are to go out to Kenya in February to identify two children and build a relationship with them. Further information on these will be published on the notice board and foundation website after the trip. £1800 approx joint sponsorship with PE for two pupils.
• Balsam Family Project are a charity that aim to help adults who have been through the care system and are in danger of losing their children to the care system. Balsam Family Project's aim is to help the whole family be the best it can be. The project offers a residential placement for the whole family and it aims to come alongside the family and address deeper issues such as lack of positive parenting in the adults background (cycle of abuse and breakdown). This is done by modelling family to them and is combined with an educational strategy built around each of the family's particular set of challenges, addressing needs such as attachment, play hygiene, health and financial management. This can be achieved through a residential placement with the project for up to 18 months and attendance at the Balsam Family College Programme. A £500 cash donation has been made.

Nov-08

• Little Voices Christian Elementary School, Philippines - Katrina Blackwell nominated the Little Voices School in Zambales, Philippines. This is a new school starting up thanks to the hard work and determination of Katrina's friends.  Children travel to from all around the area to attend the school, sometimes under very difficult circumstances i.e the river some have to cross is rises and floods and becomes very dangerous, the children have to cross with water up to their shoulders. A £250 product donation has been made.
• Mali District School, Fiji - Children from St Christopher's Primary School in Oxfordshire wrote to us asking if we could donate Science posters for them to send to Mali District School in Fiji. A £25 Product donation has been made.
• Langalanga Scholarship Fund - TTS Christmas cards have been designed by a student from the Langalanga Scholarship scheme in Kenya. The money raised goes towards the scholarship fund. A £300 Cash donation has been made
• Gambia School - An Ashbourne couple are planning a return trip to Gambia to take out basic school supplies and money to fund school development. A £250 product donation has been made.

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.

Sept-08

• East African Mission Orphanage - The orphanage is a charitable institution for the purpose of caring for the homeless orphans. Many of these children would end up either dying a premature death through malnutrition, or walking the streets in search of food, where the child turns to sniffing glue to suppress the hunger pains or to prostitution as a means of survival. East African Misson Orphanage is taking up the challendge of finding these children before they reach the streets of Kenya. Kenya be a developing is in need of outside support to deal with these very real issues. A 30AUD donation each month is being mad (approx £14 a month)

July-08

• Dzita-Abledomi School, Ghana - This school was nominated by Les Harper at Siesta. The School operates in a very run down area and apart from the basic structure and some desks, they don't have much a £150 Cash donation has been made along with a £150 Product donation.
• Nick Winning King's Somborne School - Nick Winning is the headteacher at King's Sombome School. The school is building a link with Kamiaba Primary School in Kasese, Uganda. Nick has already raised funds to pay for a teacher from the school to visit the UK for two weeks and is planning a trip to Uganda to work at Kamiaba School a £150 Product donation has been made.

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