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Education Development Conference at Tanzania House

Icon Valerie Leach 24-10-2008 - Several of the Malaika Kids UK committee attended the half day conference on the development of education in Tanzania.

Building of the first cluster under way!

Icon Funderingen cluster 15-08-2008 - Building activity at Mkuranga is hectic! The foundation frameworks have been set out for the first Phase.

25 computers for Malaika Kids

Icon - Computers uit Laarbeek 12-08-2008 - Malaika Kids support group in Laarbeek in the south of Holland have presented 25 computers.

Malaika Kids awarded the Uhuru Torch

Torch 2008 Icon 17-06-2008 - Malaika Kids community Village in Mkuranga was honoured with the arrival of the Uhuru Torch on June 6th. Awarded to the most outstanding new social initiatives, it naturally drew a lot of attention to our project from Tanzanian politicians and dignitaries

Tanzanian Ambassador to the Benelux becomes Patron

Simon Uforsia Mlay_Icon 07-05-2008 - H.E. the Tanzanian Ambassador to the Benelux, Mr. Simon Uforsia Mlay has honoured us by becoming the Patron of Malaika Kids Netherlands.

Relatives Support Programme successful

RSP Icon 06-05-2008 - Our strategy of searching for surviving relatives who can bring kids up in a full home environment is proving very successful.

Building programme steps up as rainy season draws to an end

Kees-Dwarshuis Icon 04-05-2008 - It is wonderful to see our first building up, and a lot has been learned in the process. Kees Dwarhuis, the architect, looked into every detail with the builder.

Oil and Gas industry contribute over $5,000 to Scott Robinson memorial fund

Sarah Searle 02-05-2008 - At an industry Safety Meeting at the George and Dragon in Dar es Salaam, a Tanzanite gemstone of 1.3 carats was auctioned for $1,400.

Regional Commissioner lays Foundation Plaque at Village

Plaquelle Icon 29-04-2008 - In the presence of many distinguished guests, Dr Ishengoma unveiled the Foundation Plaque and made a passionate and amusing speech emphasising the vital role good orphan care.

Maths Lessons at the Children’s home

Class 26-04-2008 - Fundraiser Ben Nijssen and architect Kees Dwarshuis put on an extempore lesson in Geography, English and Maths to the kids in their small classroom.

Robinson family dedicates memorial building to son Scott

Icon Scott Robinson 21-04-2008 - Scott Robinson died tragically at 19 of cerebral malaria whilst on holiday in Panama, having just travelled from Tanzania where he had been working with an oil and gas discovery project in the Mkuranga district. He had explored our new Village site.

Building has begun!

Hydraform Icon 22-03-2008 - Now that the building permits have been acquired, the infra-structure is complete and the water tower has been erected, there is nothing to stop us building. And that is exactly what we’ve been doing the last couple of weeks: building!

Mother-coordinator for the children’s home in Dar es Salaam

Icon Ruksar 11-01-2008 - Six months ago a mother-coordinator was appointed for our children’s home in Dar es Salaam. Ruksar Manji has taken over many of the daily responsibilities from Najma Manji


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