Stanfords have donated a prize for a fundraising dinner in aid of a baby home in Mwanza, Tanzania. Forever Angels is an organisation providing orphaned and abandoned babies with care in their formative years. The staff work to keep Tanzanian families together and where a child has no family they ensure he/she is adopted into a stable, loving home.
Volunteer and fundraiser Alexandra Campbell says, “There are thousands of orphans in Tanzania, mainly due to the Aids pandemic, but there are few homes or orphanages that provide the same levels of love, care and attention as Forever Angels. Not only does the home take care of up to 50 infants at a time, the home provides work for many Tanzanians in the surrounding area.
On 13 November, the charity is holding a dinner for 250 people, with an auction and raffle, at the Globe Theatre in London. Rugby player Will Greenwood and actor Scott Maslen are supporting the event and more celebrities are lined up. They aim to raise up to £50,000 for the orphanage which is enough to cover running costs for six months. Stanfords provided The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World for a raffle prize.
The home also provides local teenage orphans with career opportunities, giving them a roof over their head and a safe environment whilst training them in childcare, first aid, cooking and teaching them English. At the end of their internship, these orphans have the opportunity to gain a job at the baby home. Alexandra adds, “In this way, the home is playing a vital role in the community of Mwanza.”
For more information on their work, visit the Forever Angels website: www.foreverangels.org.
Author: Rachel Ricks