Zimbabwe Educational Trust

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know about an amazing opportunity to make a difference. From Monday 21st November onwards, the Zimbabwe Educational Trust is running a Global Giving Challenge that aims to raise 2,000 pounds in a month to provide 40 Bulawayo orphans with legal help to get them enrolled in schools.

"Zimbabwe Educational Trust works with local partners in Zimbabwe to raise awareness and provide vulnerable communities with the facilities, funding and support they need to get children into school and out of poverty.

Between 21st November and 21st December we are taking part in a fundraising challenge with GlobalGivingUK. We aim to raise £2,000 in a month, which will pay for 40 orphans in Bulawayo to receive legal help in overcoming barriers to education.

Without a simple thing like a birth certificate, children who have already lost their parents stand to lose a lot more. Birth certificates are needed to enrol at school, enter exams, and access the inheritance and benefits these children need to escape poverty. But getting a birth certificate is not an easy task in a country disrupted by economic collapse and the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and where traditional views on women’s rights continue to pose challenges.

For just £30, our team of solicitors can help an orphaned child locate their parental records, gather witnesses, and be given the birth certificate that allows them to live a better life."

It's such a worthwhile effort and will make such a huge and tangible difference. The Global Giving project will be live on Monday - if you are able to donate anything at all, I know it would be so helpful.

Their online shop is also a great place to find unusual Christmas presents, and 20% of what you spend goes directly to Zimbabwe.