Arusha Children's Trust
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The Arusha Children's Trust is a registered charity
which works to help the children of the Arusha
area of Tanzania
to develop sustainable economies without creating a dependence on tourism
. The Trust works to promote health and education, to improve environmental awareness whilst preserving the traditional culture and heritage of the people who live there.
Marcus Gilbert
filmed an appeal for the Trust while making a documentary about his climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
in 2004
The Arusha Children's Trust was registered as a charity in the UK at the beginning of 1998.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
which works to help the children of the Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
area of Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
to develop sustainable economies without creating a dependence on tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
. The Trust works to promote health and education, to improve environmental awareness whilst preserving the traditional culture and heritage of the people who live there.
Marcus Gilbert
Marcus Gilbert
Marcus Gilbert is a British actor, known for his roles in Jilly Cooper's Riders and Army of Darkness ....
filmed an appeal for the Trust while making a documentary about his climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at above sea level .-Geology:...
in 2004
History
In 1997, during a trek operated by Tropical Trails on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), participants recognised the need for a project that would:- assist rural communities, primarily children
- improve access to education and health programmes
- increase the awareness of environmental issues
- preserve culture and tradition
The Arusha Children's Trust was registered as a charity in the UK at the beginning of 1998.
External links
- The Arusha Children's Trust official website.
- Tropical Trails Major sponsor of The Arusha Children's Trust