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Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Malaika Kids Chair's Report This year, the most significant change in Tanzania has been moving our children from a nearby but underperforminE primaryschool {Lifewaylightl to a much better-run one a few miles away Iujenzil. We've already seen marked improvements. especially in their maths results. and we're optimistic that this investment will continue to benefit them. There continues to be a lot of stability at the Children's Village in Mkurang8. However. the Reception Home in Dares Salaam ig nowalmost bursting atthe seams with older children who have graduated from school and transferred from the Children's Village and are attending vocational courses in the capital. The unique Retatives Support Programme. which supports vulnerable children in the community. has grown and grown to reach 126 children today. Numeric811y, this is now bigger than our in-house programmes and is a highly cost-effective use of our funds. One highlight oftheyearwasthe fundraising London 8ridges walk bythe UK trustees. Wewere honoured to be accompanied by our patron, His Excellency Mbelwa Kairuki. High Commissionero*Tanzania in the UK, and some of his staff. Our commitment is to the children we supportand to the futures they deserve. With no guaranteed funding from trusts or government sources, we iely on the Eenerosity of our supporters. Many children may depend on us for 18years ormore. so long-term stability is essential. To protect this care. the internationaltrustees have set a resilience reserve equal to roughly tour years ofthe nextyear's approved budget for Malaika KidsTanzania. Malaika Kids UK holds 55% of the £1.2 million reserve1£660,0001. reflecting the sustained generosity of our UK supporters. MK Netherlands. MKTanzania. and MK USA hold the remaining45%. The reserve will be reviewed annually to ensure we continue to safeguard the children entrusted to us and honour every supporter's commitment. l am grateful to ali our sUPPOrters who enthusiastically enable us to provide for the children. Alan Edwards Malaika Kids UK Chair Page I
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 January Allthe children had a happy lead-up to Christmas. The daytrip tothe Indian Ocean has become an annual event. The mamaswere up before dawn. preparing a picnicfor81 very excited children and l O adults. Two coaches made the 90-minute drive tothe seaside, wherethe water is clear and like a warm bath to swim in. Forthosewho could swim, piggy in the rniddlew8s very popul81. while on the beach. sandcastles were built and football was played. And on Boxing Day. the 5-star Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam invited one hundred lyes, you read that rightll ol our children to lunch and celebrations. including dancing. Father Christmas. and hand and face painting. All of the Reception Home children attended, along with 20 from the Children's Village and many from the Relatives Support Programme-all had a great timel Page 2
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 February Malaika Kids strives to keep children with a tamily member whenever possible- this may be a single parent or, often, a grandmother. At the same time, it is importantthateverychild we support is healthy. well-fed and attending school. The Relatives Support Programme aims to achieve all these objectives. providing a twice-monthly food package. medical insurance, and help with educational costs. Todaywe are supporting 114 children. with more dueto enterthe programme duringthe year. The children are mostly of primaryschool age, between 6and 12years old. where educational support is particularly crucial. Government schools are crowded. with a typical cLass sizes well over 100. and teaching is necessarily a matter of crowd control as well as imparting knowledge and skills. Nevertheless, the children do learn to read and write and do basic arithmetic. as we have seen on our annual visits to Tanzania. Sometimes counting is done on both fingers and toes-an impressive skilll The children play with balloons while they wait for a quick chat and a written test. Page 3
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 March We are keen for supporters to understand howweoperate in a trulytransparentand accoLsntable fashiow)articularly in contrast with the recently publicised debacle of the African charity Senteb81e. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. hosted from PIMCO offices in central London. Tonwillemsen and Maarten Steemersfrom MK Netherlands and NiEelAndrews from MK USA attend byzoom. as do some UKtrustees and volunteers.This enables the main fundraisersto remain connected and informed. Shezan Manji in Tanzania initi811y prepares the budget for Malaika Kids Tanzania, which is then reviewed with Maarten Steerners before formal approval. While Malaika Kids Tanzania operates independently. its primary funding comes from Europe, transferred monthly according to the approved budgetand with adjustments made as needed throughoutthe year. Lookingforward, thefounder of Malaika Kids. Najma Manji. hasthe excellent support ofyounger managers in James Kalinga. who works in Mkuranga at the Children's Village and Shezan Manji. based in Dar es Salaam. Operationally. Malaika Kids Tanzania is structured to ensure the long- term financial viability and the continued provision of nurturing care for its beneficiaries. Page 4
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 April Once children are fouryears old. they movefrom babyclassto ourpre-primary class, run by Madam Turnaini with supportfrom Emanuel, the Child Support Manager. Atthe moment, this class gets additional help from one of the older girls who, having attained 6 0 levels. is waiting for hef college to open where she will train as a social worker. There are eight in this class, and most of the time, Tumaini ensures that English is spoken. This is vital as the primary school they will attend is EnElish-speakinE-With 8 little Chinese thrown inl Arithmetic seems more challenging for the children. even though they are adept at using their fingers and toes to count! Despite our best efforts in early education, a shortage of maths teachers in the country means m8ths proticiency tends to decline as children progress through primary and secondary school. "Generally, the kids ale progressing well. Many can now identify letters and some have even started reading and writing. Although there are a few slow learners who need a lot of attention and follow-up. Emanueland I have developed a special programme to assist them. And we are confident that, with time. they will catch up." said Madam Tumaini. Page 5
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 May Ramadhan is based atthe Reception Home in Dares Salaam. where he liaises closelywith the management team at the Children's Willage in Mkuranga. This coordination is essential, as children typically leave the Village after completing their O levels. making it crucial for them to select courses that align with their abilities. With a BA in Sociology and a qualification in social work, Ramadhan brings valuable experience from his previous roles at a charitable hospital and a children's home. He joined Malaika Kids in 2021. continuing his dedication to child welfare. "Starting at 8=30 am. I meet with all the staff to get an update on any incidents that occurred overnight: to discuss any new arrivals or departures of kids: to discuss and hopefully resolve any concerns the staff may have. Every day l assess the children in our care. their academic performance. bLtt also their emotional well-being. Sometimes this involves talking to their teachers directly, and often I need to encourage the children to focus more on their studies and particularly support them when they have to resit exams. One-on-one sessions are key here. Acquiringthe right papeThvoik is both time-consuminE and essential. Without it. no child can find a permanent job. Many children do not have a national identity card or birth certificate. and I help to procure these. One of my most importanttasks isto support the recentlyEraduated children. I help them to compose their CVS. coach thern on interviewtechniques. and 8gree with them which jobs would be most suitable forthem. Usually. I can leave the Reception Home around 6 pm, but frequently it is later as sometimes children returning from college have urgent issues they need to discuss. Luckily. I live nearby so that I can spend some time with my partnerand newborn son. What l enjoy the most is seeing the children progressing well in terms of education and also economically so that they can live independently. I love to see how they grow emotionally and socially, especially when they trust again. smile more and see a future filled with hope. It's incredibly rewaidingto know I play a part in that transformation." Page 6
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 June The met81 stoves that once served more than 90 people ata time duringthe school holidays have now been rebuilt in sturdy brick, with tiled surfaces that make thorough cleaning much easier. The mamas are delighted with the upgrade and have even invited friends from Mkuranga town to come and admire thetr8nsformation. Malaika Road is a 1.3-mile side road leading olf the main Dar es Salaam-mozambique route. The Children's Village is approximately halfway along it. Over time. heavy rains and occasion81 trucks have degraded the surface significantly. We paid for new tarmac to be laid in the worst aieas and foi the verges to be cleared of vegetation. This has been a significant upgrade-not too perfect aswe do notwantto encouragejoyridersl Thefew households alongthe road are just as pleased with the upgrade. Reducethe cost of your legacy If you decide to leave some money to Malaika Kids in your will. you should consider using the taxman to help. Not only will your taxable estate be reduced by the amount donated. but if you leave 10% or more. your inheritance tax rate may be reduced from 40% to 36%. Assume a net estate is valued at £1 m after any relevant thresholds. If you leave nothing to charity, the inheritance tax will be £400,000, leaving £600.000 for the rest of the estate. Ityou leave £100.0001I0% of your estate) to Malaika Kids, the inheritance tax rate on the emaining £900,000 drops to 36% and the tax paid reduces from £400,000 to £324,000. The revised tax plus the£100.000 gifttogether add to £424.000 and the amount left tothe family becomes £576.000-only £24.000 less than if no money had been given to charity. In otherwords. a gift ot£100,OOOto Malaika Kids would costyourestate only£24.000. Page 7
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 July Dr Simon Cooper. a retired doctor and dedicated UK Trustee. has just completed his tenth visit to Malaika Kids in Tanzania. During his recent trip. he saw 140 children: 77 at the Children's Village. 48 in the Re18tives Support Progr8mme and 15 atthe Reception Home in Dar esS8188m. "The children in the Village are mostly happy and healthy. with steady gains in height and weight. A few require minor tre8tments. including dental extractions." He noted a sm811 number of children living with chronic conditions. These include two with brain damage from birth and onewtth congenital health issues-au ofwhom are well cared for and fully integrated into Vi118ge life. There are currently three children who are HIV positive. Though they do not have AIDS. they are being carefully monitored and thrive on regular antiretroviral treatment. Encouragingly. despite the withdrawal of USAID support from the country, supplies of these essential medications remain stable. thanks to ongoing government provision. As Simon remarked.-It's likely we have the Gates Foundation to thank for that." Atthe Reception Home. the children 8ndyoungadults are generally in good he81th. However. one young girl continues to face significant challenges with severely impaired sight and hearing. Despite consultations with multiple specialists, there are no straighttomard solutions. Plans 8re now in place for her to live with her older sister-a former Malaika Kid and now a social worker-who will offer her care and stability in a family setting. Simon is delighted to report.°The team in Tanzania are very good at responding to health problems for those in their cafe. The systems in place seem robust.. He credits the leadership ot James. the vilge Manager, whose strong relationship with the local hospital ensures swift rnedical support. In addition. one of our devoted mamas is a trained nurse. and she has provided first aid training to all the staff, strengthening care across all our programmes. Page 8
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 August On a cold and blustery Sunday morning Last month. eight intrepid trustees gathered at Tower Bridge to begin an 8.5-mile walk across eleven Thames bridges, concluding at Chelsea Bridge. The walk was part of a fundraising initiative. and it drew an unexpected but deeply welcome show of support. Joining the group was His Excellency Mbelwa Kairuki. Tanzania's High Commissioner to the UK. who had volunteered to accompanythe trustees as soon as he heard aboutthe event. To our Éieat pleasure and slight surprise, he was joined by Ambassador Thobias Makoba, Director of Global Strategies and Geopolitics in the administrative capital, Dodoma. Until last year. he was the chief spokesperson for the President of Tanzania. PAIL While trustees braved London's wind and drizzle. the children were enjoying a much sunnier adventure. Aftei the mid-year school break. all 81 children from the Children's Village returned to school. but not before a special day out at the Indian Ocean. Page 9
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 September The Malaika Kids Reception Home in Daressalaam is a cornerstone ofour care network. offering safety. opportunityand supportto children and young adults through three interconnected services. Firstly. the Reception Home provides a safe refuge for children in distress brought to us by social welfare. Currently. there are four young children in this category. We hope that three will be reunited wtth a parent oranotherfamily member in the comingweeks. Despite our effortsto trace a family member. we can't guarantee this. If no family option can be found, we usually transfer the child to the Children's Village. where they stay until they reach adulthood. Secondly. it accommodates young adults undertaking apprenticeships or college courses. All these children spent their early years at the Children's Village in Mkuranga but need to move to Dar es Salaam to attend suitable training courses. Thirdly, the Reception Home seNes as the central collection point for the twice-monthly food packages we distribute to the 120 children enrolled in the ReLatives Support Programme. Page 10
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 October From pre-primary our children iransition to Ujenzi Primary, an English-speaking, fee-paying school located just overtwo miles away. We made the move to Ujenzi a year ago, and the results have been inspiring. Under the dedicated leadership of Mr Ngasoma. the Head Teacher, the school has become a nurturingand ac8demicallystrongenvironmentforour children. Students in Years 4 and 7, who are preparing for national exams. receive additional turtion and follow an extended schedulefrom 6..30 am to 5..00 pm. Aftertheir long day, ourvan brings them back to the Village just in time for the daily sports hour-a welcome and energising bleak from their academic routine. Unfortunately, not all children can attend Ujenzi. Sometimes we take in older children who have never been to school: they arrive at the Children's Village both illiterate and innumerate. These children attend Mkuranga Primary, a state-run school which despite large class sizes has a strong special education programme. Here. they receive tailored support to catch up before joining mainstream classes. Currently. 10 of our children are enrolled at Mkuranga Primary. making steady progress toward literacy and numeracy. Page 11
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 November As a regular newsletter reader. you may rememberthat we support 230 children in Tanzania: 80 in the Children's Village in Mkuranga. 20 in the Daressalaam Reception Home and 130through the Relatives Support Programme. Thetotalcosts. includingfood. staff, education and everything else, amount to £280.000 per annum. On average. wevery efficiently spendjust under £1.300 per child. Current funding comes from the activities of M81aika Kids in the UK. the Netherlands and the USA: additional funds are also raised in Tanzania. ¥t3ll As I write this, I had hoped that Francesca and I would be packing our bags, pieparing for our self-funded trip to fly out to Tanzania on 26 November. Unfortunately. the piesidential elections on 29 October resulted in considerable unrest within the country, and we have very reluctantly and sadly decided to postpone our visit until March next year. Page 12
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 December 9 December marksTanzania's Independence D8y. Nomially, the streets of Dar es Sa188m would be alive with parades and celebrations. This year. however, following post-election violence, the government ordered everyoneto remain at home. Public transport stopped. and Dares Salaam was a deserted ghosttown. Yet in the Children's Village. our traditions continued unchanged. Independence Day rem8ins a highlight for the children-a joyful blend of outdoor sports. indoor games, including jumping for biscuits, and a special lunch. The sandy playground is rolled flat and running Lanes are marked out with soluble paint. The competitions are organised by age and gender. From sack races to egg-and-spoon challenges, tug of war to sprints. the air echoed with laughter. cheering, and the spirit of friendly rivalry. Even some ofthe mamasjoined inl 41 Page 13
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Children cared tor by Malaika Kids Tanzania Reception Home Relatives Support Children's Programme Village 120 81 Total Start ot 2025 19 220 Incoming- External Moved from Children's VIlLage Moved to Children's Village Moved to families 20 33 59 -12 -20 Leavers -27 -35 Total: end of 2025 19 126 79 224 Capacity at the Reception Home is not a worry at present, but it wiu become one over the next few years. Children arrive there from social welfare. Some stay for a short time while social welfare tries to secure a home for the child. Older children from the Children's Village move and live here when they 8re studyingfor vocational training programmes. The number of children coming through our system is increasing. we could exceed the capacity of 24 in two years. Overall. we anticipate Tnore older children movingto the Reception Home than arriving. To mitigate this. we are investigating alternatives. The Children's Village ig less of a worry. It is configured to have eight houses of ten children and one mama, and if necessary. we could staff up to add an additionalhouse. The Relatives Support Programme continues to grow. it is limited mainly by funding and staffing. We support vulnerable children with food, medical insurance, and education as long as a reliable carer is in place until the child reaches the age of seventeen. Our Patron Our patron is H.E. Mbelwa Brighton K8iruki. High Commissioner ofTanzania in the UK. Lhm GEL In August, he and some of his staff joined us foi the London Bridges walk fundiaiser. He said.. "I am very impressed with the work that Malaika Kids does.- I would have no hesitation in recommending friends of Tanzania to support Malaika Kids if they can.. Page 14
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Trustees and MK Workings Trustee Last Elected Chair Alan Edwards 2025 Treasurer Emile Farhi 2025 Secretary Phil Cooke Honorary President Nigel Fawkes Francesca Edwaids 2025 2023 2023 Helen Marriage Sophie Florentin-siu Martin Stoll 2023 2023 2024 John Whitworth 2025 Dr Simon Cooper 2024 My thanks go to all the trustees and volunteers for their outstanding work during 2025. In particular. we are tremendously grateful for the work that Kevin Cusack puts into the monthly newsletters and the Annual Report and Accourits. Without him. you would not be ieadingthis! My thanks also go to former trustee Dr Alan Lamont. and long-time volunteer and supporter Rob Heap. who both elected to stand down in 2025. We are now actively seeking a younger cohort of trustees who will continue with this good work into ihe indefinite future... A5 a geographicauy diverse organisation. stay in touch in various ways. In the UK, monthly trustee meetings are held on the second Wednesdayoteach month. hosted from the PIMCO offices in central London. Attendees from MK NLand MK USA attend byzoom. as do some UK trustees and volunteers. This enables usto remain connected and informed. My thanks go to Ed C8de. who is our sponsor at PIMCO. Weekly Zoom discussions 8re held between Europe and the management team in T8nzani8: key points are then shared in the monthly trustee meetings. Keytrustees regularly visit Tanzania to Teview the operation and. importantly. talk to the children. In T8flZ8ni8. Shezan Manji init1811y prepares the budget for Malaika Kids TZ. which is then reviewed with Maarten Steemers Iffom MK NLI before formal approval. While Malaika Kids Tanzania operates independently. its primary funding comes from Europe. which is transferred monthly. accordingtothe approved budgetand with adjustments made 8$ needed throughout the year. This system works verywell and creates a genuinely collaborative way of managing the internation81 organisation. Looking fornard, I can see that the origin81 founder of M81aika Kids. Najma M8nji. has the excellentsupport ofyounger managers in J8mes Kalinga. whoworks in Mkuianga atthe Children's Village and Shezan Manji. who is based atthe Reception Home in Dares Salaam. Operationally. Malaika Kids Tanzania is structured to ensure the long-term financial viability and the continued provision of nurturing care for its beneficiaries. Page 15
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Income and Expenditure Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes 2023 2024 2025 Income Donations 126,470 142.724 98.767 GiftAid 7.692 11.339 8.623 Event Income 8.081 16.771 17.534 Bank interegt 11.581 20.408 24.371 Total Income 153,824 191,242 149,295 Expenditure Funds transferred to Tanzania 156.900 127.510 130.162 Event costs 5.420 711 Fundr8ising costs 2.733 3.529 1.002 Website hosting 450 240 330 Annual Report printing 400 400 400 Bank charges 314 305 287 Total Expenditllfe 164.141 137,404 132,892 Nel Income (Delicitl fortheyear 110.317) 53.838 16,403 Page 16
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Balance Sheet Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes 2023 2024 2025 Current Assets Cash at bank 640.055 693,893 710,296 Total curient assets 640,055 693,893 710.296 Current liabilities Net assets 640.055 693.893 710.296 Funds Balance at start ofyear 650.372 640.055 693,893 Surplus (Deficitl in year Funds at end ofyear Ofwhich: Restricted Funds 110,3171 640.055 53,838 693.893 16,403 710.296 10.000 Four-year Resilience Fund 660,000 Free Reserves 40,296 Notes to theAccounts Note 1: Accounting basis These accounts have been Prepared on a cash basis. Note 2: Restiicted Funds Reslricted funds are subjecl to donoi-imposed restrictions as to their Ljse. As of 31 December 2025. Malaika Kids UK held restricted funds for use in education of £10.000. During 2025. restricted funds of £10.000 were spent on education and 8 simFlar £10,000 donation was made byyearend. Note 3: Four-year Resi(ience Fund The Malaika Kidstoundations do not have committed ongoingsources offunds. 8ecause children can be dependent upon us for 18 years or more, the trustees of Mèlaik8 Kids nternationally have decided to hold a minimum resilience reserve equivalent to approximately 4 years of the next year's appioved budget of Malaika Orphanage Foundation. The Malaika Kids UK share of this fund is set at 55% of the total155% ot £1.2 million = £660.0001. in line with historical donation patterns. The bal8nce145%1 is held in the reserves of MK Nether18nds, MK Tanzania. and MK USA. The required level will be reviewed each year. Page 17
I:1 UK gl•l•red Office Malaika*ids UK 6 Lauderdale mann$ ndon i 1NE Website= malaika-kids.uk Email: info-uk@malalka-kids.o r •ty>Registered CharitfNo. 1118149 Bank Details Bank: CAF Bank Name: Malaika Kids UK Account: O(Xi16798 Sort: 40-5&40
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Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Malaika Kids Chair's Report This year, the most significant change in Tanzania has been moving our children from a nearby but underperforminE primaryschool {Lifewaylightl to a much better-run one a few miles away Iujenzil. We've already seen marked improvements. especially in their maths results. and we're optimistic that this investment will continue to benefit them. There continues to be a lot of stability at the Children's Village in Mkurang8. However. the Reception Home in Dares Salaam ig nowalmost bursting atthe seams with older children who have graduated from school and transferred from the Children's Village and are attending vocational courses in the capital. The unique Retatives Support Programme. which supports vulnerable children in the community. has grown and grown to reach 126 children today. Numeric811y, this is now bigger than our in-house programmes and is a highly cost-effective use of our funds. One highlight oftheyearwasthe fundraising London 8ridges walk bythe UK trustees. Wewere honoured to be accompanied by our patron, His Excellency Mbelwa Kairuki. High Commissionero*Tanzania in the UK, and some of his staff. Our commitment is to the children we supportand to the futures they deserve. With no guaranteed funding from trusts or government sources, we iely on the Eenerosity of our supporters. Many children may depend on us for 18years ormore. so long-term stability is essential. To protect this care. the internationaltrustees have set a resilience reserve equal to roughly tour years ofthe nextyear's approved budget for Malaika KidsTanzania. Malaika Kids UK holds 55% of the £1.2 million reserve1£660,0001. reflecting the sustained generosity of our UK supporters. MK Netherlands. MKTanzania. and MK USA hold the remaining45%. The reserve will be reviewed annually to ensure we continue to safeguard the children entrusted to us and honour every supporter's commitment. l am grateful to ali our sUPPOrters who enthusiastically enable us to provide for the children. Alan Edwards Malaika Kids UK Chair Page I
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 January Allthe children had a happy lead-up to Christmas. The daytrip tothe Indian Ocean has become an annual event. The mamaswere up before dawn. preparing a picnicfor81 very excited children and l O adults. Two coaches made the 90-minute drive tothe seaside, wherethe water is clear and like a warm bath to swim in. Forthosewho could swim, piggy in the rniddlew8s very popul81. while on the beach. sandcastles were built and football was played. And on Boxing Day. the 5-star Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam invited one hundred lyes, you read that rightll ol our children to lunch and celebrations. including dancing. Father Christmas. and hand and face painting. All of the Reception Home children attended, along with 20 from the Children's Village and many from the Relatives Support Programme-all had a great timel Page 2
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 February Malaika Kids strives to keep children with a tamily member whenever possible- this may be a single parent or, often, a grandmother. At the same time, it is importantthateverychild we support is healthy. well-fed and attending school. The Relatives Support Programme aims to achieve all these objectives. providing a twice-monthly food package. medical insurance, and help with educational costs. Todaywe are supporting 114 children. with more dueto enterthe programme duringthe year. The children are mostly of primaryschool age, between 6and 12years old. where educational support is particularly crucial. Government schools are crowded. with a typical cLass sizes well over 100. and teaching is necessarily a matter of crowd control as well as imparting knowledge and skills. Nevertheless, the children do learn to read and write and do basic arithmetic. as we have seen on our annual visits to Tanzania. Sometimes counting is done on both fingers and toes-an impressive skilll The children play with balloons while they wait for a quick chat and a written test. Page 3
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 March We are keen for supporters to understand howweoperate in a trulytransparentand accoLsntable fashiow)articularly in contrast with the recently publicised debacle of the African charity Senteb81e. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. hosted from PIMCO offices in central London. Tonwillemsen and Maarten Steemersfrom MK Netherlands and NiEelAndrews from MK USA attend byzoom. as do some UKtrustees and volunteers.This enables the main fundraisersto remain connected and informed. Shezan Manji in Tanzania initi811y prepares the budget for Malaika Kids Tanzania, which is then reviewed with Maarten Steerners before formal approval. While Malaika Kids Tanzania operates independently. its primary funding comes from Europe, transferred monthly according to the approved budgetand with adjustments made as needed throughoutthe year. Lookingforward, thefounder of Malaika Kids. Najma Manji. hasthe excellent support ofyounger managers in James Kalinga. who works in Mkuranga at the Children's Village and Shezan Manji. based in Dar es Salaam. Operationally. Malaika Kids Tanzania is structured to ensure the long- term financial viability and the continued provision of nurturing care for its beneficiaries. Page 4
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 April Once children are fouryears old. they movefrom babyclassto ourpre-primary class, run by Madam Turnaini with supportfrom Emanuel, the Child Support Manager. Atthe moment, this class gets additional help from one of the older girls who, having attained 6 0 levels. is waiting for hef college to open where she will train as a social worker. There are eight in this class, and most of the time, Tumaini ensures that English is spoken. This is vital as the primary school they will attend is EnElish-speakinE-With 8 little Chinese thrown inl Arithmetic seems more challenging for the children. even though they are adept at using their fingers and toes to count! Despite our best efforts in early education, a shortage of maths teachers in the country means m8ths proticiency tends to decline as children progress through primary and secondary school. "Generally, the kids ale progressing well. Many can now identify letters and some have even started reading and writing. Although there are a few slow learners who need a lot of attention and follow-up. Emanueland I have developed a special programme to assist them. And we are confident that, with time. they will catch up." said Madam Tumaini. Page 5
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 May Ramadhan is based atthe Reception Home in Dares Salaam. where he liaises closelywith the management team at the Children's Willage in Mkuranga. This coordination is essential, as children typically leave the Village after completing their O levels. making it crucial for them to select courses that align with their abilities. With a BA in Sociology and a qualification in social work, Ramadhan brings valuable experience from his previous roles at a charitable hospital and a children's home. He joined Malaika Kids in 2021. continuing his dedication to child welfare. "Starting at 8=30 am. I meet with all the staff to get an update on any incidents that occurred overnight: to discuss any new arrivals or departures of kids: to discuss and hopefully resolve any concerns the staff may have. Every day l assess the children in our care. their academic performance. bLtt also their emotional well-being. Sometimes this involves talking to their teachers directly, and often I need to encourage the children to focus more on their studies and particularly support them when they have to resit exams. One-on-one sessions are key here. Acquiringthe right papeThvoik is both time-consuminE and essential. Without it. no child can find a permanent job. Many children do not have a national identity card or birth certificate. and I help to procure these. One of my most importanttasks isto support the recentlyEraduated children. I help them to compose their CVS. coach thern on interviewtechniques. and 8gree with them which jobs would be most suitable forthem. Usually. I can leave the Reception Home around 6 pm, but frequently it is later as sometimes children returning from college have urgent issues they need to discuss. Luckily. I live nearby so that I can spend some time with my partnerand newborn son. What l enjoy the most is seeing the children progressing well in terms of education and also economically so that they can live independently. I love to see how they grow emotionally and socially, especially when they trust again. smile more and see a future filled with hope. It's incredibly rewaidingto know I play a part in that transformation." Page 6
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 June The met81 stoves that once served more than 90 people ata time duringthe school holidays have now been rebuilt in sturdy brick, with tiled surfaces that make thorough cleaning much easier. The mamas are delighted with the upgrade and have even invited friends from Mkuranga town to come and admire thetr8nsformation. Malaika Road is a 1.3-mile side road leading olf the main Dar es Salaam-mozambique route. The Children's Village is approximately halfway along it. Over time. heavy rains and occasion81 trucks have degraded the surface significantly. We paid for new tarmac to be laid in the worst aieas and foi the verges to be cleared of vegetation. This has been a significant upgrade-not too perfect aswe do notwantto encouragejoyridersl Thefew households alongthe road are just as pleased with the upgrade. Reducethe cost of your legacy If you decide to leave some money to Malaika Kids in your will. you should consider using the taxman to help. Not only will your taxable estate be reduced by the amount donated. but if you leave 10% or more. your inheritance tax rate may be reduced from 40% to 36%. Assume a net estate is valued at £1 m after any relevant thresholds. If you leave nothing to charity, the inheritance tax will be £400,000, leaving £600.000 for the rest of the estate. Ityou leave £100.0001I0% of your estate) to Malaika Kids, the inheritance tax rate on the emaining £900,000 drops to 36% and the tax paid reduces from £400,000 to £324,000. The revised tax plus the£100.000 gifttogether add to £424.000 and the amount left tothe family becomes £576.000-only £24.000 less than if no money had been given to charity. In otherwords. a gift ot£100,OOOto Malaika Kids would costyourestate only£24.000. Page 7
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 July Dr Simon Cooper. a retired doctor and dedicated UK Trustee. has just completed his tenth visit to Malaika Kids in Tanzania. During his recent trip. he saw 140 children: 77 at the Children's Village. 48 in the Re18tives Support Progr8mme and 15 atthe Reception Home in Dar esS8188m. "The children in the Village are mostly happy and healthy. with steady gains in height and weight. A few require minor tre8tments. including dental extractions." He noted a sm811 number of children living with chronic conditions. These include two with brain damage from birth and onewtth congenital health issues-au ofwhom are well cared for and fully integrated into Vi118ge life. There are currently three children who are HIV positive. Though they do not have AIDS. they are being carefully monitored and thrive on regular antiretroviral treatment. Encouragingly. despite the withdrawal of USAID support from the country, supplies of these essential medications remain stable. thanks to ongoing government provision. As Simon remarked.-It's likely we have the Gates Foundation to thank for that." Atthe Reception Home. the children 8ndyoungadults are generally in good he81th. However. one young girl continues to face significant challenges with severely impaired sight and hearing. Despite consultations with multiple specialists, there are no straighttomard solutions. Plans 8re now in place for her to live with her older sister-a former Malaika Kid and now a social worker-who will offer her care and stability in a family setting. Simon is delighted to report.°The team in Tanzania are very good at responding to health problems for those in their cafe. The systems in place seem robust.. He credits the leadership ot James. the vilge Manager, whose strong relationship with the local hospital ensures swift rnedical support. In addition. one of our devoted mamas is a trained nurse. and she has provided first aid training to all the staff, strengthening care across all our programmes. Page 8
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 August On a cold and blustery Sunday morning Last month. eight intrepid trustees gathered at Tower Bridge to begin an 8.5-mile walk across eleven Thames bridges, concluding at Chelsea Bridge. The walk was part of a fundraising initiative. and it drew an unexpected but deeply welcome show of support. Joining the group was His Excellency Mbelwa Kairuki. Tanzania's High Commissioner to the UK. who had volunteered to accompanythe trustees as soon as he heard aboutthe event. To our Éieat pleasure and slight surprise, he was joined by Ambassador Thobias Makoba, Director of Global Strategies and Geopolitics in the administrative capital, Dodoma. Until last year. he was the chief spokesperson for the President of Tanzania. PAIL While trustees braved London's wind and drizzle. the children were enjoying a much sunnier adventure. Aftei the mid-year school break. all 81 children from the Children's Village returned to school. but not before a special day out at the Indian Ocean. Page 9
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 September The Malaika Kids Reception Home in Daressalaam is a cornerstone ofour care network. offering safety. opportunityand supportto children and young adults through three interconnected services. Firstly. the Reception Home provides a safe refuge for children in distress brought to us by social welfare. Currently. there are four young children in this category. We hope that three will be reunited wtth a parent oranotherfamily member in the comingweeks. Despite our effortsto trace a family member. we can't guarantee this. If no family option can be found, we usually transfer the child to the Children's Village. where they stay until they reach adulthood. Secondly. it accommodates young adults undertaking apprenticeships or college courses. All these children spent their early years at the Children's Village in Mkuranga but need to move to Dar es Salaam to attend suitable training courses. Thirdly, the Reception Home seNes as the central collection point for the twice-monthly food packages we distribute to the 120 children enrolled in the ReLatives Support Programme. Page 10
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 October From pre-primary our children iransition to Ujenzi Primary, an English-speaking, fee-paying school located just overtwo miles away. We made the move to Ujenzi a year ago, and the results have been inspiring. Under the dedicated leadership of Mr Ngasoma. the Head Teacher, the school has become a nurturingand ac8demicallystrongenvironmentforour children. Students in Years 4 and 7, who are preparing for national exams. receive additional turtion and follow an extended schedulefrom 6..30 am to 5..00 pm. Aftertheir long day, ourvan brings them back to the Village just in time for the daily sports hour-a welcome and energising bleak from their academic routine. Unfortunately, not all children can attend Ujenzi. Sometimes we take in older children who have never been to school: they arrive at the Children's Village both illiterate and innumerate. These children attend Mkuranga Primary, a state-run school which despite large class sizes has a strong special education programme. Here. they receive tailored support to catch up before joining mainstream classes. Currently. 10 of our children are enrolled at Mkuranga Primary. making steady progress toward literacy and numeracy. Page 11
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 November As a regular newsletter reader. you may rememberthat we support 230 children in Tanzania: 80 in the Children's Village in Mkuranga. 20 in the Daressalaam Reception Home and 130through the Relatives Support Programme. Thetotalcosts. includingfood. staff, education and everything else, amount to £280.000 per annum. On average. wevery efficiently spendjust under £1.300 per child. Current funding comes from the activities of M81aika Kids in the UK. the Netherlands and the USA: additional funds are also raised in Tanzania. ¥t3ll As I write this, I had hoped that Francesca and I would be packing our bags, pieparing for our self-funded trip to fly out to Tanzania on 26 November. Unfortunately. the piesidential elections on 29 October resulted in considerable unrest within the country, and we have very reluctantly and sadly decided to postpone our visit until March next year. Page 12
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 December 9 December marksTanzania's Independence D8y. Nomially, the streets of Dar es Sa188m would be alive with parades and celebrations. This year. however, following post-election violence, the government ordered everyoneto remain at home. Public transport stopped. and Dares Salaam was a deserted ghosttown. Yet in the Children's Village. our traditions continued unchanged. Independence Day rem8ins a highlight for the children-a joyful blend of outdoor sports. indoor games, including jumping for biscuits, and a special lunch. The sandy playground is rolled flat and running Lanes are marked out with soluble paint. The competitions are organised by age and gender. From sack races to egg-and-spoon challenges, tug of war to sprints. the air echoed with laughter. cheering, and the spirit of friendly rivalry. Even some ofthe mamasjoined inl 41 Page 13
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Children cared tor by Malaika Kids Tanzania Reception Home Relatives Support Children's Programme Village 120 81 Total Start ot 2025 19 220 Incoming- External Moved from Children's VIlLage Moved to Children's Village Moved to families 20 33 59 -12 -20 Leavers -27 -35 Total: end of 2025 19 126 79 224 Capacity at the Reception Home is not a worry at present, but it wiu become one over the next few years. Children arrive there from social welfare. Some stay for a short time while social welfare tries to secure a home for the child. Older children from the Children's Village move and live here when they 8re studyingfor vocational training programmes. The number of children coming through our system is increasing. we could exceed the capacity of 24 in two years. Overall. we anticipate Tnore older children movingto the Reception Home than arriving. To mitigate this. we are investigating alternatives. The Children's Village ig less of a worry. It is configured to have eight houses of ten children and one mama, and if necessary. we could staff up to add an additionalhouse. The Relatives Support Programme continues to grow. it is limited mainly by funding and staffing. We support vulnerable children with food, medical insurance, and education as long as a reliable carer is in place until the child reaches the age of seventeen. Our Patron Our patron is H.E. Mbelwa Brighton K8iruki. High Commissioner ofTanzania in the UK. Lhm GEL In August, he and some of his staff joined us foi the London Bridges walk fundiaiser. He said.. "I am very impressed with the work that Malaika Kids does.- I would have no hesitation in recommending friends of Tanzania to support Malaika Kids if they can.. Page 14
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Trustees and MK Workings Trustee Last Elected Chair Alan Edwards 2025 Treasurer Emile Farhi 2025 Secretary Phil Cooke Honorary President Nigel Fawkes Francesca Edwaids 2025 2023 2023 Helen Marriage Sophie Florentin-siu Martin Stoll 2023 2023 2024 John Whitworth 2025 Dr Simon Cooper 2024 My thanks go to all the trustees and volunteers for their outstanding work during 2025. In particular. we are tremendously grateful for the work that Kevin Cusack puts into the monthly newsletters and the Annual Report and Accourits. Without him. you would not be ieadingthis! My thanks also go to former trustee Dr Alan Lamont. and long-time volunteer and supporter Rob Heap. who both elected to stand down in 2025. We are now actively seeking a younger cohort of trustees who will continue with this good work into ihe indefinite future... A5 a geographicauy diverse organisation. stay in touch in various ways. In the UK, monthly trustee meetings are held on the second Wednesdayoteach month. hosted from the PIMCO offices in central London. Attendees from MK NLand MK USA attend byzoom. as do some UK trustees and volunteers. This enables usto remain connected and informed. My thanks go to Ed C8de. who is our sponsor at PIMCO. Weekly Zoom discussions 8re held between Europe and the management team in T8nzani8: key points are then shared in the monthly trustee meetings. Keytrustees regularly visit Tanzania to Teview the operation and. importantly. talk to the children. In T8flZ8ni8. Shezan Manji init1811y prepares the budget for Malaika Kids TZ. which is then reviewed with Maarten Steemers Iffom MK NLI before formal approval. While Malaika Kids Tanzania operates independently. its primary funding comes from Europe. which is transferred monthly. accordingtothe approved budgetand with adjustments made 8$ needed throughout the year. This system works verywell and creates a genuinely collaborative way of managing the internation81 organisation. Looking fornard, I can see that the origin81 founder of M81aika Kids. Najma M8nji. has the excellentsupport ofyounger managers in J8mes Kalinga. whoworks in Mkuianga atthe Children's Village and Shezan Manji. who is based atthe Reception Home in Dares Salaam. Operationally. Malaika Kids Tanzania is structured to ensure the long-term financial viability and the continued provision of nurturing care for its beneficiaries. Page 15
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Income and Expenditure Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes 2023 2024 2025 Income Donations 126,470 142.724 98.767 GiftAid 7.692 11.339 8.623 Event Income 8.081 16.771 17.534 Bank interegt 11.581 20.408 24.371 Total Income 153,824 191,242 149,295 Expenditure Funds transferred to Tanzania 156.900 127.510 130.162 Event costs 5.420 711 Fundr8ising costs 2.733 3.529 1.002 Website hosting 450 240 330 Annual Report printing 400 400 400 Bank charges 314 305 287 Total Expenditllfe 164.141 137,404 132,892 Nel Income (Delicitl fortheyear 110.317) 53.838 16,403 Page 16
Malaika Kids UK Annual Report 2025 Balance Sheet Year ended 31 December 2025 Notes 2023 2024 2025 Current Assets Cash at bank 640.055 693,893 710,296 Total curient assets 640,055 693,893 710.296 Current liabilities Net assets 640.055 693.893 710.296 Funds Balance at start ofyear 650.372 640.055 693,893 Surplus (Deficitl in year Funds at end ofyear Ofwhich: Restricted Funds 110,3171 640.055 53,838 693.893 16,403 710.296 10.000 Four-year Resilience Fund 660,000 Free Reserves 40,296 Notes to theAccounts Note 1: Accounting basis These accounts have been Prepared on a cash basis. Note 2: Restiicted Funds Reslricted funds are subjecl to donoi-imposed restrictions as to their Ljse. As of 31 December 2025. Malaika Kids UK held restricted funds for use in education of £10.000. During 2025. restricted funds of £10.000 were spent on education and 8 simFlar £10,000 donation was made byyearend. Note 3: Four-year Resi(ience Fund The Malaika Kidstoundations do not have committed ongoingsources offunds. 8ecause children can be dependent upon us for 18 years or more, the trustees of Mèlaik8 Kids nternationally have decided to hold a minimum resilience reserve equivalent to approximately 4 years of the next year's appioved budget of Malaika Orphanage Foundation. The Malaika Kids UK share of this fund is set at 55% of the total155% ot £1.2 million = £660.0001. in line with historical donation patterns. The bal8nce145%1 is held in the reserves of MK Nether18nds, MK Tanzania. and MK USA. The required level will be reviewed each year. Page 17
I:1 UK gl•l•red Office Malaika*ids UK 6 Lauderdale mann$ ndon i 1NE Website= malaika-kids.uk Email: info-uk@malalka-kids.o r •ty>Registered CharitfNo. 1118149 Bank Details Bank: CAF Bank Name: Malaika Kids UK Account: O(Xi16798 Sort: 40-5&40
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section. A, Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Malaika Kids UK On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity no (if any) IIIÉILfrq Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination the ccounts of the above Responsibillties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 22.2.Zts Name: Cyril Barratt Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (If any): FCMA Address: 56 Long Meadow Eccleston St Helens WA10 4LS IER October 2018