# Omaleshe Projects Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC039501
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** April 8, 2008
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC039501


## Contact

- **Address:** Diadan, Madrissa Farm, West Linton, Peebleshire
- **Postcode:** EH46 7BD
- **Website:** www.omaleshe.com



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Omaleshe is an oshiwambo word meaning young and vibrant. It has for the past ten years been performing at international, national and local events. The charity organization is working in partnership with Omaleshe Projects in Namibia. The group uses dance, drama, and soccer to raise HIV awareness and protect children from abuse.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;

**Objectives:** a) To help vulnerable children, people and communities to realise their potential, particularly those affected by the HIVIAIDS pandemic by supporting projects in Sub Saharan Africa and other parts of the world b) To advance health, including mental health, particularly of orphans and vulnerable childrenladolescents by promoting HIV Awareness, personal care and prevention of harm from abuse c) To advance the arts, particularly in supporting the development and continuation of African traditional culture through the teaching of African dance and drumming





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Scottish Borders
- **Geographical spread:** Overseas only







