Childreach International Futurebuilding fundraising programme in partnership with eaga

Futurebuilding is a pioneering fundraising programme designed to enable volunteers to play an active role in community development projects. These projects provide invaluable support to the children of these communities, whose livelihoods are affected by stricken basic infrastructures. Despite the success of the Tanzanian government programme to improve primary education, major problems still remain with the conditions of school facilities, which have direct implications on the standard of education and health services provided. Fortunately, Futurebuilding aims to facilitate the development of quality education services, strengthening Children’s access to schooling. In the coming weeks, Childreach International’s Futurebuilding programme will work in partnership with UK based company eaga, travelling to the Kilimanjaro district of Tanzania and participating in the “School Improvements Programme”.

The “School Improvements Programme” operates as part of Childreach International’s dedication to its Brighter Schools, Brighter Futures initiatives, which emphasise the necessity of clean and safe environments for children to learn in. From 2006-2009 the “School Improvements Programme” has funded renovations to six government primary schools, four of which are fully completed. The renovations have dramatically improved the primary schools in the rural Manyara region, by constructing toilets, kitchens, classrooms and completing essential repairs. Now the children in these regions can receive their education in safe environments, which protect them from the risks of diseases such as diarrhoea and provide amenities that will improve their school performance. Moreover, the long-term sustainability provided by the “School Improvements Programme” has enabled schools to increase their rates of retention and therefore cope with the increase in enrolment rates since access to Tanzanian primary education was made free.

Under the guidance of the Futurebuilding programme, the partnership forged between Childreach International and eaga is continuing the “School Improvements Programme” in the Moshi district, working at the Nkosangana and Mrupanga Schools which still require crucial renovation work to their facilities.
Childreach International (CRI) has been operating in Tanzania since 2004, opening its Tanzanian office, Childreach International Tanzania (CRI-TZ) in April 2009. The expansion has allowed Childreach International to manage the growing number of proposal projects and have greater contact with the local communities in the Kilimanjaro district, thus ensuring that programmes such as Futurebuilding can operate to maximum effect. In doing so, Childreach International and Childreach International Tanzania continue to pursue development programmes which promote long term sustainability.

Childreach International has teamed up with UK-based green support services provider eaga. The two organisations share a common interest in sustainable solutions which has created a perfect partnership made up of determined individuals who will contribute toward the full completion of the remaining renovation work at the Nkosangana and Mrupanga Schools. The eaga volunteers have been divided into four groups who will work in succession during a seven week project, beginning on the 22.10.09 and ending on the 13.12.09. Nkosangana School requires critical work to its school buildings including structural support to six classrooms, the completion of the teacher’s accommodation block and the repair and painting of all existing external walls. These tasks will be completed by groups one and two from the 22.10.09 until the 15.11.09. Mrupanga School requires similar work, including the renovation of seven classrooms, the completion of a dining hall, kitchen and store room, and the construction of a small playground and parameter fence. These tasks will be completed by groups three and four from the 14.11.09 until the 13.12.09.

Notes to editor

1. Childreach International (CRI) is an international development organisation established in 2003 becoming a registered charity in 2004. Its aim is provide sustainable solutions to help disadvantaged communities pull themselves out of poverty. Childreach International works with children and their communities to provide basic education and healthcare infrastructures which are currently absent. In doing so, Childreach International aims to empower children through education, and support them with vital healthcare. CRI operates in Tanzania, Ghana, India and Nepal, working with project partners to implement sustainable development programmes, providing children with the opportunity to realise their full potential. Childreach International Tanzania (CRI-TZ) was opened in April 2009 to allow CRI to manage the growing number of project proposals and Challenge Events in the Kilimanjaro District.

1. eaga plc is a green support services and outsourcing company. It is also the UK’s largest residential energy efficiency provider.
2. eaga was established in Newcastle in 1990 and operates across the UK and in the Republic of Ireland, India and Canada. It employs over 5,000 people.
3. eaga works in partnership with central and local Government, all six major energy suppliers, local authorities, social housing providers and is increasing its share of the able-to-pay private market.
4. Since its inception, eaga has made a positive difference to over 5 million disadvantaged households across the UK, by installing energy efficiency insulation and central heating.
5. eaga holds the contract to deliver the £1.5 billion Warm Front programme in England, the cornerstone of government's target to eliminate fuel poverty.
6. eaga was appointed by the BBC to deliver the Switchover Help Scheme to ensure eligible households can receive help making the switch from analogue to digital.
7. eaga is committed to co-ownership and is one of only a handful of UK organisations where every employee with over a year’s service is entitled to a share in the success of the business.
8. Since 2000, eaga has invested over £3.2 million in the independent eaga Partnership Charitable Trust which funds research into solutions to fuel poverty.

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