In June 2018 I became involved in two other important local initiatives in the town of Moshi in Tanzania. The first of these was established by Theo for young women who became pregnant at school and were therefore disallowed from continuing their education. Many of these girls die from complications of back street abortions. Theo took responsibility for failing to offer sex education to his two daughters, both of whom became pregnant at school.

Theo set up the ‘Shelter of Good Hope’ for other young women to support them through their pregnancy and beyond, with childcare, food, employment and continuing education. We have invested in sewing machines following a successful crowdfunding venture initiated by one of my students which raised over £1,000 while another made nearly £2,000 for the Charity. I have helped to provide clothes, toys and advice for the Centre but decided against offering any ongoing funding myself as I have limited funds and had to make a difficult decision as to where I could best invest them. Theo has since moved his Centre to a new location where costs are lower, and I continue to support him but am not directly involved in the running or the funding of this Charity, although I am happy to provide contacts and links for those who wish to volunteer.

One two-year old boy has only his great grandmother, born in 1931, left to look after him. He has identified seventeen such youngsters under the age of 10, and wishes to rent accommodation for them where he can employ a cook to feed them, and transport to get them to the local school where education is free.

The monthly cost of doing this is £150. Again, together with another friend, we have found enough money to allow him to commence the project as of December, but sustainability is not guaranteed unless some other sources of funding can be secured in addition to his own contribution. We are actively exploring this right now. Update: Anold has found that his work as a Tour Guide has made it difficultfor him to guarantee supporting these three young children (Patrick, Junior and Alicia) so he has returned them to their families. However, he continues to do what he can to support them and I regularly take them clothes and toys when I visit. In 2019 Louisa and Anna Black joined Anold and I for a few days and spent time with the children playing games and sharing toys and sweets, learning about life in the villages of Old Moshi. Others are very welcome to contact Anold and do the same!