Village Education Project Kilimanjaro is a charity dedicated to improving education in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania.
"Elimu ni uhai"
Education is Life
Latest Project News
Our VEPK Newsletter for 2008 is now available and you can also read earlier years Newsletters as well.
VEPK is one of three charities featured on Good Buying, a not-for-profit website. You can help raise money for charity by accessing online retailers (such as Amazon, Tesco, Boots, and dozens of others) via the Good Buying website.
In 'What happened to our good English?', Katy Allen, MBE, Director of Village Education Project Kilimanjaro, writes about the state of English teaching and learning in Tanzanian primary schools.
Our programme of Whole School Development progresses with more training for head teachers and continuing support for teachers of pre-primary pupils. Read more News about our work and activities developing primary education in rural Tanzania.
The new Village Crafts Shop is now open for the sale of items made by students at Mshiri Vocational Training School and the Cafe provides welcome refreshment and relaxation for visitors.
Sponsorship and Donations
Many thanks to all the people who have raised money for us, including those who have done sponsored climbs of Mount Kilimanjaro. Jez Honeywill and fiancée Alice are getting married and inviting donations for VEPK on their JustGiving webpage. Iain Lazenby has entered for the Plymouth Half-Marathon and is inviting sponsorship to raise funds for VEPK.
Would you like to do a sponsored climb of Mount Kilimanjaro and help us at the same time?
Headteachers and deputies on their training course.
The new craft shop and cafe
Ed Brunet assists Mama Matesha's class
You can click on many photos to enlarge them.