Partners:
Youth Challenge International (YCI) is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. Building on over 20 years of experience, our community development programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through four integrated sectors: livelihoods, health, leadership and the environment. YCI engages youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face, incorporating youth development, volunteerism, partnership, and equity into all that we do. YCI's volunteer projects are currently located in Tanzania, Ghana, Guyana, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
The Umoja Centre is currently featured on the YCI website as one of our Global Partners.
Umoja Centre is proud to be a partner for project J602
Umoja Centre with Global Development Group (ABN 57 102 400 993), an
Australian Non Government Organisation [NGO] carrying out quality
humanitarian aid & development projects with approved partners and
providing aid to relieve poverty and provide long term solutions.
Global Development Group takes responsibility of the project according
to AusAID rules, providing a governance role and assisting in the areas
of planning, monitoring, evaluating and auditing to ensure that the
projects are carried out to Australian requirements. Receipts for
donations to this approved aid and development project will be issued
by Global Development Group for Project J602 Umoja Centre. For more
information about Global Development Group, visit -www.globaldevelopment.org.au
Nature Bound Africa are a small locally operated tour company established by Australian-Tanzanian partners. They offer personalised, tailor-made, East African adventures and aim to offer outstanding experiences that meet visitors' expectations; encourage travel to and within Tanzania and other East African destinations; and support the work of The Umoja Centre. Regardless of how long you have, how much you want to spend, where you want to go, or when you want to go, they can arrange something for you. For more information see www.natureboundafrica.com.
The Secret Singer-Songwriter Society (S4) is a private foundation based
in The Hague (Netherlands), who partner with small charitable
organizations to raise awareness and funds for a diverse range of global
humanitarian initiatives. They promote singer-songwriters who in turn
promote these initiatives taking advantage of the depth and reach of
shared promotional activities on the internet and beyond. In a unique
revenue allocation scheme, artists and the causes they support share in
the proceeds providing independent musicians with a modest return which
they may re-invest in their careers in a number of different ways. In
April 2013, yet another element will be added as each of the ten
S4/Umoja Project songs will be interpreted by visual artists whose
interpretations of the songs will be featured on various textile and
paper gift items providing an added revenue stream for the initiative.
For more information, please visit the S4 website at www.
Supporters:
Backbone Systems :- is a webhosting and domain registration service in Sydney, Australia. They have been hosting Umoja’s website and email addresses since 2008 free of charge.
Ujamaa Hostel:- The Ujamaa Hostel in Arusha is for travellers and volunteers. Ujamaa sponsors one of our students who is currently in secondary school.
The Juilliard School :- The Arusha Arts Initiative:- Students from the renowned New York performing arts school The Juilliard School run a two week performing arts workshop each year with at Umoja. Umoja students are taught dance, drama, music and singing, and the workshop culminates in a concert showcasing the talents of both Juilliard and Umoja students.
Support Us
Why Support?
Connect to the local community. Umoja is an important part of the local community. We employ local Tanzanians and provide education to 40 young Tanzanians each year.
Support the disadvantaged youth of Tanzania. We help young Tanzanians aged between 14 and 26 for three reasons:
- This age group is often overlooked by government and other aid organisations.
- It is also an important age bracket because that is the time when most people begin to think about the future and laying the foundation for the rest of their lives.
- For many of our students, this is the last serious chance they will have at obtaining an education and thus equip themselves for meaningful employment and a life out of poverty.
Expose your business to a large audience. Our website and e-newsletter is seen by many viewers each month, both locally and internationally. Furthermore, local and international guests visit the centre itself on a regular basis. Potential customers will have an opportunity to learn of your brand and corporate social responsibility.
Benefits
- Public ‘thankyou’ in our quarterly e-newsletter
- ‘Thankyou’ and profile of your business on our website, which will also advertise your level of support
- ‘Thankyou’ sign to display at your business
- ‘Thankyou’ and profile in the centre that will be visible to all visitors and staff
- Invitation to Umoja’s yearly performing arts fundraiser, held in conjunction with The Juilliard School
Ways to support
As a business, there are a number of ways to support The Umoja Centre. Your donation
can be a monetary donation, or it can be of goods or services. We gratefully accept regular donations as well as one-off donations.
Bronze support
For supporters who donate the equivalent of up to 50,000 Tanzanian shillings per month.
Silver support
For supporters who donate the equivalent of between 50,000 and 100,000 Tanzanian shillings per month.
Gold support
For supporters who donate the equivalent of between 100,000 and 300,000 Tanzanian shillings per month.
Platinum support
For supporters who donate the equivalent of over 300,000 Tanzanian shillings per month.
Current supporters
Bronze Supporters
- Backbone Systems (http://backbone.com.au/) is a webhosting and domain registration service in Sydney, Australia. They have been hosting Umoja’s website and email addresses since 2008 for no charge.
- Micro Cash ’n’ Carry is a supermarket in Njiro, Arusha. They donate juice for our students fortnightly.
- Setlife is a stationery shop in Arusha. They provide a five to ten percent discount on stationery purchases.
- SmartChoice Supermarket is a convenience store in Arusha. They have a collection box and information displayed on our behalf.
Silver Supporters
- Ros Goody Art (www.rosgoodyart.com): Ros Goody is a well-known artist. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of her paintings are donated to Umoja, and Ros also regularly hosts fundraisers for the centre.
- Pick ‘n’ Pay is a supermarket in Njiro, Arusha. They donate tea, milk and biscuits for our students fortnightly.
- Kase Stores is a book and stationery shop in Arusha. They provide a discounted rate on all of our purchases and have donated boxes of books for our library.
Gold Supporters
- African Scenic Safaris (www.africanscenicsafaris.com) is a safari company based in Arusha. They provide a monthly monetary donation to the centre.
Past supporters
- Working Dog Solutions (www.workingdogsolutions.com.au) is a web design business in Sydney, Australia. They designed Umoja’s first website in 2008.
- Barclays in Plymouth. This local branch of Barclays donated £1,500 for running costs in 2010.
Partners
- Ujamaa Hostel (http://www.ujamaahostel.com/): The Ujamaa Hostel is a hostel in Arusha for travellers and volunteers. Many of our short-term volunteers stay are from the hostel. Additionally, Ujamaa sponsors one of our students who is currently in secondary school.
- Mkombozi (http://www.mkombozi.org/): Mkombozi is a child agency who recommends students for Umoja and also acts as the guardian for the students we accept through their recommendation.
- The Juilliard School (http://www.juilliard.edu/): Students from the renowned performing arts school in New York, USA ran performing arts camps in 2009 and 2010.The students were taught dance, drama, music and singing, and the camps culminated in a fundraising concert showcasing the talents of Juilliard and Umoja. Additionally, the students and their families raised much needed funds for the centre.
