Our Fundraisers

Special Mention

Thank you to the Kilimanjaro Crew

Just over a year ago Erin Hurst got in touch and very kindly offered to do some fund raising. Little did I know that she would go on to climb Kilimanjaro with some friends, and raise a staggering £26,260. Incredibly they have donated all this money to the local community, and working with Sausage Tree, decided the funds should be used to build a dormitory which will accommodate 48 pupils. This will make a significant difference to many young people in the years to come, improving the quality of life as they go through school. A huge thanks to Erin and her crew for their amazing support.

We’d also like to thank

Generous donations from:

David Hobden, West Sussex
The Edllmans, Portugal
Caroline Stanley, Hampshire
David and Jane Lock, West Sussex

Why Sausage Tree?

The sausage trees are a common sight in the Luangwa Valley, an unspoilt area lying at the tail end of the Great Rift Valley. Down the centre of the valley runs the Luangwa, a winding, snaking river that supports a thick growth of rich vegetation on either bank.

Dotted around the countryside are the distinctive Sausage Trees, their large fruit suspended in mid-air by long flexible stems. We all felt that this unusual tree would be a perfect symbol for the work we are carrying out for the children of this valley.

FLIKR Photo courtesy of sarahdepper.