We are looking forward to hearing first-hand from Tumaini’s founder and CEO, Dr. Susan Wilson, MBE when she visits Nanoose Bay near the end of June 2018. Tumaini is definitely making a difference in the lives of about 25,000 in Kagera. With the help of donations for school uniforms, school supplies, bicycles, clothing, food, housing, and clean water some of the orphans have now progressed through the education system and will be studying in 2-year college diploma courses. Tumaini is thankful for the support and for the dedication of all those who work on behalf of the orphans and desperately poor families in Kagera, Tanzania. Please read our status update. STATUS Update SUMMER 2018
News & Events
NEWS of those affected by the grenade / THANK YOU for your donations
Your donations for the children affected by the grenade blast in Kagera have made a difference, thank you!
Sarah Jane, who is currently in Kagera with Dr. Susan, posted photos and words about the injured children.
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Sarah Jane tweeted: “Just left hospital & child badly injured in grenade blast now doing well under surgeon’s care. Still smiling & hoping to go home soon. Tidal wave of love is bringing hope!”
“Primary class walls blown out by grenade blast at Kihinga primary school #Kagera deadly impact of blast very clear this week: Let’s keep working to rebuild classroom & support the children here.”
“Moved beyond words by children’s joy as uniforms, school bags & support reach these little ones caught in grenade blast.
“Huge thanks to everyone who donated after Kihinga tragedy.”
We add our sincere thanks to our donors,
The Board of Directors of Tumaini Fund Canada
MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS
The Board of Directors of Tumaini Fund Canada sincerely thanks all the donors who responded to the appeal to help the injured children and expresses thanks to all who gave to the Christmas appeal. A wire transfer was sent to Kagera two weeks before Christmas and will make a big difference in the lives and health of the children. Thank you for your donations for the purchase of medical supplies, for helping many go to school, and for supplying treadle sewing machines for the new tailoring school.
Our wish for 2018 is that the orphans and our donors and families will have safe, happy, and healthy lives.
URGENT NEED to help INJURED CHILDREN
Sadly 5 children were killed and 43 injured by a grenade which had been found in the bush and which had been taken to school. The children live in an area where Tumaini has been distributing grain due to drought and famine. Tumaini staff have given blood for transfusions, but the hospital didn’t even have enough bed linen or bandages for all these casualties. These dear children aged 6-8 have no hope of immediate or medium-term support except from Tumaini. Please help by making a donation, if you are able. Thank you. 
Please help in the fight against poverty and starvation
The Children are Dying
(tune: Sweet Betsy from Pike)
Here in this world we’re white, yellow, or black
Could be born in a mansion or it could be a shack
We take life for granted and think it’s our right
To have full employment and to sleep well at night
But do we consider the rest of the folk
The ones who are desperate, hungry, or broke
The folks who are living away over there
In fact now I wonder if even we care
The babies are starving and many will die
While mothers and fathers just stand there and cry
To them this is hell, a land of torment
I am sure this is not what the Good Father meant
He gave us this earth to have and to share
Now what shall we do for the poor over there
Have we grown so complacent we just don’t know why
The parents are weeping as their children die
Words by Lloyd M. Rickard & daughter Sherry Ann Rickard
It is hoped that these words will touch your hearts!
Helping to change girls’ lives
Do you have time to cut out fabric, sew shields and liners, or pack Personal Care Kits? Come and join the Tumaini Crafters who meet on the third Wednesday every month from 1:30 to 4 pm at St. Mary’s Church hall at 2600 Powder Point Road in Nanoose Bay. There is always a need for dark-coloured flannel fabric if you have any needing to be put to good use. Click on the icon to read more about this project.
HELP the VICTIMS of FAMINE
40-60% of the population (of about 2 million) is at risk with dwindling or no food supplies at this time. Between Chato and Biharamulo, all over Karagwe, in Bushubi the fields of dry, stunted dead corn mean no food for the children.
Tumaini is responding, but needs much more help. Please pray for rain for the crops and pray for all those who are starving.
Financial donations sent to TUMAINI FUND CANADA 2341 Balsam Crescent, Nanoose Bay, BC, V9P 9G2 will be sent to Kagera.
| Thank you for thinking of the orphans and desperately poor families. |
Thousands of Children in Desperate Need of Sponsorship
This 3-year old boy is cared for by his 6-year old sister in a home that also houses goats! There are many, many thousands of orphans needing food, shelter, clean water, and clothing.
Please read the information in the following document to see how you can help one child for less than 28 cents a day.