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The Ujamaa Foundation was established in March 2010. It is an Australian Registered Charity (ABN 21 188 212 448) and functions as the fundraising and governance body for the work done on the ground in Tanzania. Primarily supporting Ujamaa Children's Home, the Australian Trustees are responsible for overseeing the operations of the organisation in Tanzania and the distribution of funds. They work in conjunction with the Tanzanian Trust to maintain the high quality of care and ensure that all protocols are adhered to. The Ujamaa Foundation is the key fundraising entity for Ujamaa Children's Home to support the growth and development of the organisation. We also support a selection of other community and education programs in Tanzania.
The Ujamaa Foundation has DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status, so all donations from Australian Residents of $2 or more are fully tax deductible. The Ujamaa Foundation is responsible for the sponsorship program at Ujamaa Children's Home, as well as fund raising for the general running of the home, education and other community projects. We don't want to waste your money on high administrative costs, so we donate our time and expertise so we can guarantee that over 90% of funds donated go directly to support our projects in Tanzania. Trustees: Roslyn Andrews Carley Mchome Jennifer Foster |
Our Founder
Carley Mchome is the Founder & Trustee of Ujamaa Children's Home Tanzania and the Ujamaa Foundation in Australia. This journey began when Carley volunteered in Mombasa, Kenya in 2006 for 3 months. While feeling confronted by the difficulties, she fell in love with East Africa and in October 2007 she returned, this time to Tanzania, where she has now lived for over 10 years!
From 2008 - 2013 Carley established and ran a hostel and volunteer program in Arusha working with a range of local charities. She created and managed Ujamaa Children's Home from February 2010. Her years of experience give her a depth of understanding of the culture and traditions in Tanzania, as well as an appreciation of the needs of the community.
Carley chooses to support children because they have the capacity to create change in the world and build a better future. She also believes that all children deserve not only basic needs such as food, clothing and education, but that they have the right to grow up feeling the love, security and support of a family. Carley's vision for Ujamaa Children's Home is to provide vulnerable children with opportunity and a sense of belonging to give them confidence and emotional balance in their childhood experience, which ultimately leads to personal success. Carley has a Tanzanian husband and two children, and she considers the Ujamaa Family part of their extended family as well.
From 2008 - 2013 Carley established and ran a hostel and volunteer program in Arusha working with a range of local charities. She created and managed Ujamaa Children's Home from February 2010. Her years of experience give her a depth of understanding of the culture and traditions in Tanzania, as well as an appreciation of the needs of the community.
Carley chooses to support children because they have the capacity to create change in the world and build a better future. She also believes that all children deserve not only basic needs such as food, clothing and education, but that they have the right to grow up feeling the love, security and support of a family. Carley's vision for Ujamaa Children's Home is to provide vulnerable children with opportunity and a sense of belonging to give them confidence and emotional balance in their childhood experience, which ultimately leads to personal success. Carley has a Tanzanian husband and two children, and she considers the Ujamaa Family part of their extended family as well.
Ujamaa Children's Home Tanzania Trustees
In Tanzania a small Trust of individuals donate their time and expertise to assist the home on the ground. They manage and coordinate all the legal aspects of the home and ensure Ujamaa Children's Home Tanzania adheres to all the governing guidelines and requirements. The Tanzanian Trustees also play a vital role in supporting the staff and providing strong cultural values in the home.
Trustees:
David Mchome
Eunice Shirima
Timothy Mchome
Carley Mchome
Trustees:
David Mchome
Eunice Shirima
Timothy Mchome
Carley Mchome
Ujamaa Children's Trust (UK)The Ujamaa Children's Trust was established by Founder and Trustee, Imy Fisher, to raise funds to provide relief from poverty, destitution, misfortune and helplessness. They also strive for the advancement of education for vulnerable children, orphans and their families. In particular the Ujamaa Children's Trust assists with providing vital funds to Ujamaa Children's Home and supports the ongoing development of the organisation.
Since 2010 we have received incredible donations from The Ujamaa Children's Trust UK. Their supporters have run marathons, half-marathons, hosted pub crawls, bake sales and wine nights, climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and much more to help raise money for our home. We love seeing people getting out into their community to help our cause and spread the word about what we do! Trustees: Imogen Fisher Hannah Woodthorpe Stuart Parnaby Claire Ezekwe |
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"The Ujamaa Children's Home moves me, inspires me and grounds me. I am constantly moved when I hear the children's stories and when I gain some insight into their challenging pasts. Every time I see them I am inspired by the people they have become. Plucked from difficult situations, given a roof over their head, education and most importantly unconditional love these children develop into charming, mischievous and inquisitive human beings. I am grounded and humbled by the children's resilience, their adaptability, their enthusiasm and their ever present smiles.
And so setting up the Ujamaa Children's Trust to support the Ujamaa Children's Home is the good thing I do. I want to be part of these children's journey, I want to offer them love and support, because in supporting the Ujamaa Children's Home we are supporting raising children who will have an education, expectations, and an ability to see the good in the world."
Imy Fisher, Founder, Ujamaa Children's Trust
And so setting up the Ujamaa Children's Trust to support the Ujamaa Children's Home is the good thing I do. I want to be part of these children's journey, I want to offer them love and support, because in supporting the Ujamaa Children's Home we are supporting raising children who will have an education, expectations, and an ability to see the good in the world."
Imy Fisher, Founder, Ujamaa Children's Trust
The One By One Foundation (Australia)
The One By One Foundation believes the best way to help many, is to help a few. One By One brings together volunteers to raise funds for Ujamaa Children's Home by hosting events, running events and connecting donors to the cause. 100% of what they raised goes directly to support our home.