Donations
We are often asked for guidance by clients wanting to make donations. There are several options:
- Bring new or good condition second-hand items
- Cash, although not very glamorous, it is often the most practical gift you can offer. We can offer further advice on how best to do this.
- Buy locally on arrival – we can create shopping time at the start of your itinerary and your safari guide will assist you
- We can buy locally, for you to give out during your visit (and add the cost to your holiday price)
- Donate leftover currency at the end of your visit for any of our projects and receive full accountability for spending.
- Bring branded gifts from your organisation/business
The most useful items are:
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- Sports equipment for schools: footballs, netballs, volleyballs & nets, basketball, ball pumps, kit e.g. bibs
- School textbooks for primary or secondary (these are best bought locally)
- Tech equipment like laptops, phones, radios, solar lanterns, panels or batteries, power banks, USB memory sticks
- wind-up torches or radios
- re-fillable water bottles
- Clothing – (fleece) jackets, T-shirts, baseball caps
- Football related items (the UK Premier League is watched widely here)
- Bird watching books/guides/apps and binoculars
- Safety equipment for local fishermen like life jackets
- Tree seedlings
- Support a Venture project
Kasoroza Primary and Bishop’s High schools – we are supporting these government schools in Rukungiri district to improve facilities and raise standards. In the past our donations have contributed towards scholastic materials for pupils, computer training and staff housing which helps to reduce staff absence.
Our 2026 project is to plant fruit trees at the school and teach students about climate change, nutrition and restoring wildlife – especially bird – habitats and food sources.
We have also bought some private land next to a forest fragment and are trying to protect that fragment and expand it by planting indigenous tree species.
Please have a look at our progress to date.
Notes
- Please do not give sweets or money to groups of children, especially selected ‘favourite’ children. This can lead to fights between the children and it encourages children to beg from foreigners.
- Give sports/school equipment to headteachers to ensure it can be shared among all students.
- To avoid disappointing people, please only give out your contacts if you are happy to correspond with people once you have returned home.
Often, gifts are not required. We encourage you to simply engage with local people and enjoy each other’s company.