Teaching Sunday School under the African skies. Ben had the idea to share the Parable of the seeds - to be relevant, Poppy was on illustrations, David sharing translated to Swahili by Freddie and me - logistics - no flip chart? - Ben’s back is perfect! Pure joy!

At one of the building projects we worked on the children didn’t go to school, so we set up a home school under the trees. Even the mums enjoyed the coloring & puzzles❤️

Dam building! This dam normally provides water for an entire valley and the new woodlands of hardwood trees planted by GO MAD. So we had to get repairing the holes ready for the rains. Definitely the hottest and hardest project but teamwork won the day!

House building. For every project, GO MAD consult with the tribes and local community as to who needs help most. This family of many had been living in a 2 room hut with a roof which blew off in a storm whilst we were putting the finishing touches on their new home. Good timing🙏🏼

Building a goat shed! Give a goat is another GO MAD project. A family are given an Irish dairy goat - as they produce a lot of milk! The first 2 kids born are returned to GO MAD and the family can keep the rest. This gives milk, cheese, meat and income to the family. However the goats were being attacked by wild animals so now GO MAD also work with the family to build a goat shed on stilts, always with plenty of spectators! We built a goat shed and delivered the goat! The goat shed costs £450 to build and the goat £85 to buy. Thanks to all of you who already gave generously. Your help is already making a difference in Tanzania.

Building water tanks. Currently families will walk miles and draw water from dirty ponds or children drink water from roadside drains on the way to school. Childhood deaths are common due to water pollution. GO MAD build concrete water tanks fed with rainwater from guttering attached to house roofs. These provide several families with fresh water right by their homes and a greater chance of better health and survival. This summer GO MAD volunteers built 10 water tanks. Each water tank of 9000 liters costs £650. Thanks to everyone who has donated. Water tanks are just one of the many ways GOMAD is using your money to make a difference to the people of Tanzania. 

After a 10 hour coach ride from Nairobi, Kenya, across the Tanzanian border, we arrived at Eagle Lodge, Eagle Rock, Musoma on the shores of Lake Victoria. The purpose built accommodations were much better than we expected - dorms and family rooms - we settled into exploring Eagle Rock, some basic training and meeting the other 2 volunteer families. It’s time for Africa!

THANK YOU friends! 

We hit the mark and more! 

Around £6000 total raised through GiveSendGo and direct donations for GO MAD sustainable building projects in Go M.A.D in Tanzania 

We feel incredibly Blessed to have had all your support and even more so to have fully participated in various building projects during our mission (more updates to follow)

Your money will be put to great use and REALLY make a difference to the wonderful families we met and helped together in Tanzania over the summer.

If you are ever at a loss as to where to do good and donate money to a worthy cause in the future, we highly recommend GO MAD. 

Alternatively if you need to escape the day to day and want to Give Back individually or as a family or group - get yourself to Tanzania with GO MAD and get building and helping. (No previous building experience required and there are many less strenuous tasks too!) Wonderful team and set up, with 29 years experience in Tanzania. It will be life-changing as it has been for family Charnock. 

THANK YOU!🙏🏼