As I write this the 3rd quarter of 2017 comes to a close. We are happy to report finally that we have had an exhibition of pupil’s art works. I have been looking forward to holding such an event for quite a long time but have never had favourable opportunities. There have always been problems […]
Out of Africa and back to the UK in Q2 proved a busy and highly motivating transition. Through our stall at Merton Dogwatch in May dedicated to our family dog Lucky, through researches into funding organisations and visits to other clubs, to the looming Morden Fun Day in July, I have been pretty busy since […]
With the start of this New Year in January, as Operations Manager at ABCD (UK) I hit the ground running here in Tanzania. We had the pleasure of looking forward to our new volunteer, Andy Ollett of Worcester Park in London as well as the scheduled visit of our Rotary Club of Morden president, Philip […]
ABCD (UK) and Morden Family Funday On July 17th we had the privilege to set up a stall at Morden Family Funday where we were introduced to the Mayor of the London Borough of Merton, Brendah Fraser. Brendah has supported charity work across the borough and continues to be a strong advocate for the needy […]
Fundraising prospects in Q2 began with promising activity and results. However, as our responsibilities include lengthy stays in-country, I am not always able to keep track of my correspondence here in the UK. Whilst away in the 1st quarter the bank closed our charity account because I was unable to reply to a bank query […]
What a confusing beginning to the new school year here! In October last year Tanzania elected a new president, one of whose promises was to abolish school fees. Being a man of his word, he proceeded to do so leaving schools unable to meet the costs of opening for the new year. In the beginning […]
For a small and humble charity 2015 became a very good year for ABCDreams (UK). With the completion of the first of the school uniform projects with 115 students given new uniforms and where at the end of the year we sponsored the building of a new kitchen at ARI school, both these events represent […]
In July, 2015 in Morden I visited Morden Fun Day where I set up my stall to sell African Curio and to sell some of the students’ artwork produced both this year and from last year. It was a great event, lovely weather and lovely people. It made me realise I need to do more […]
In April, 2015 Morden Rotary Club agreed to donate £500 for the replacement of school uniforms for the children of Lyamungo Sinde Village in Tanzania. At a cost of just under £10 each we were able to commission 45 uniforms and to pay a village seamstress along with two of her helpers to make these […]
ABCD: Art Building Children’s Dreams (UK) or ABCD (UK) is very proud to have recently teamed up with the Rotary Club of Morden, South London, who have kindly sponsored a school uniform programme for 3 primary schools in Tanzania. This is in addition to a sponsorship from a long-time emigre of the village, Ndenny Meakins, […]