– SMILES TO TANZANIA REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1171029
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31[st] OCTOBER 2020
Our fundraising activities during this financial year have been severely restricted, due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. Normally, a large proportion of our income is generated through Speaker Fees and our attendance at public events which we have not been able to participate in. This means that our main income stream has come from donations, E-bay sales and sales of hand made goods.
In spite of the difficulties, we have managed during the year to provide further funds to our NGO partners for the purchase of more school uniforms, exercise books and pens. This money has enabled a further 175 children on Ukerewe Island to be able to attend school.
We are also pleased to say that through our Smiles to Tanzania Health Fund we have also provided money which has enabled 58 children from disadvantaged families to receive vital hospital treatment which otherwise they would not have been able to pay for. The range of illnesses that have been treated include Malaria, Typhoid, Urine infections and Sickle Cell Anaemia. Some of the children have received more than 1 course of treatment.
During this financial year we were also able to fund the purchase of a further 500 Solar Lights, bringing the total that we have provided to date since we started to 5564. These lamps provide a clean source of light in homes that do not have electricity. Not only do they enable children to have a safe light source in which to do their homework, but also benefit the rest of the household.
We will continue to raise funds in whichever way we are able, to support the community on Ukerewe Island, knowing that our efforts will certainly make a difference in both education and health.