Primary School Development in Tanzania
"Elimu ni uhai" - Education is life...
VEPK is working to improve education in primary and pre-primary schools in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania by renovating and equipping schools, providing books and materials, providing in-service training and running an educational computer centre with internet access, a vocational training centre and a village crafts shop.
VEPK's work in primary education assists pupils, teachers, headteachers, education officials and whole communities. Its work is most effective assisting these schools and communities and not singling out special groups or individuals. Regrettably we are aware of some attempted fundraising for orphans in the name of this charity.
Whilst we are trying to take steps to stop this, please be aware that this charity has no special programme for orphans. Any money raised for orphans in this way is not received by this charity and the charity cannot vouch for the use to which that money is put. If you are approached for such fundraising it would help us if you could let us know.
We hope that you would rather support our work which is helping to improve education for all children. Thank you.
We always welcome people to help with our fund-raising. Whether you are able to run a marathon and collect sponsorship, host a barbecue or other event, climb Mount Kilimanjaro, hold a plant sale, or whatever, we are most grateful for your support. We can assist with charity sponsor forms, leaflets and posters about our work.
If you feel you could help, please contact us.
Our achievements
- Assisted over 500 primary teachers to improve their knowledge and teaching
- Renovated primary school buildings - over 200 teachers & 6,000 pupils benefited
- Provided English language teaching - over 1,000 pupils competent in English
- Computer learning & internet access - 25,000 villagers benefited
- Trained over 200 young people with vocational skills to earn a living
- Improved health, morale, confidence and living standards
- Provided direct local employment for over 20 Tanzanians
- Spent an average of only 3% of annual income on administration.
Support our work
Please explore our site, see the work that we do improving primary education in rural Tanzania, and see how VEPK is organized and the benefits that we produce for young people in Africa. If you feel able, please support our work with donations and sponsorship.
If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please contact us.