CHILDREN’S HOME and SCHOOL
Busega District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania, E. Africa
We are a small team of Christians working together to help the most
vulnerable children and people in a rural area of Tanzania. East Africa.
We are involved in providing financial support and volunteers to visit both
long and short term to share in the work both here and in Tanzania.
As of Sept.2023 caring for more than 140+ children at our Children’s home,
and over 370+ children in our Primary School.
Contact: Graham Pountain
email: graham@pountain.net Tel 01254 879694
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Gifts Policy
Past news
Sponsoring children
Past Visitors
The Bethany Project (often referred to as the Bethany Family) is registered in Tanzania as an NGO no. 8059. It is administered by the The Bethany Project (Tanzania) UK
(Reg. Charity no 517995), Reg. Address: 11 Ash Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 3LN. Tel 01254 879694. email: graham@pountain.net
Trustees: Graham Pountain, David Borland OBE, Heather Jeffrey, Isabel Jones, Paul Pountain
TESTIMONY
We have asked all our Bethany girls and
boys to write a testimony about their life,
before Bethany, at Bethany and after so
that you can hear from the children
themselves.
Here is a sample written by our
Headmistress
As an Atheist
by Mathew Parris Full article click here
JUNE 2019 Update
To view our last update
April-May-June Click here
NEW - Bethany as viewed from above
The Children’s home
Click on image to enlarge
The School
Click on image to enlarge
November 2022 Video - Update - Aspects of Bethany
New Fund Raising Platform Donorsee
Short videos asking for help with various projects
For a full list and more information Click here
This video is about the
people who run Bethany.
They tell their stories
about how they came to
Bethany, their education
and their responsibilities
at Bethany.
School Assembly
To make a donation
Bank name HSBC
Account name:
The Bethany Project (Tanzania) UK
Sort Code: 40-12-04
Account number: 01330624
Once you have made a transfer
could you please email our Treasurer
David to let him know if we can gift
aid your donation.
Contact:
David.a.borland@outlook.com
The Trip September the 20th till November the 8th 2023
Below: Blank Poster for future Presentations
Latest News: September 2023: Above are our 3 girls together with Emmakulatha (head
teacher) ready to share their stories and entertain you with their singing and dancing.
Bethany have visited the UK several times over the last 20yrs (every 3 years) and have
visited many many schools and churches in our local area. If you would like a visit during this
trip please email:graham@pountain.net in the first instance.
BIMONTHLY MEETINGS Next meeting -
Sunday October 8th (2023) 2pm
Come and meet Emma & the Girls - time for Q&A
Trinity ChurchChrist Church Square, Accrington, BB5 2NA
Click here for more info
Where the Bethany Girls will be!
This Week’s Venues
Sunday the 1st October
Hurstwood Church, Burnley, BB10 3LF - 10.30am taking part in the Sunday Service
St Leonard’s Church, Padiham, BB12 8HG - 5.30pm taking part in the Service
This website will updated every few
days as the visit progresses
Giant posters A1 (594x841mm)
We have produced a 100 giant posters to
commemorate the visit (see pic left).
The Poster forms the basis of a quiz about
Bethany (Click here for the 20 question quiz)
(For answers email: graham@pountain.net).
We intend leaving a poster wherever we visit but
they are available to buy £1 each. We also have
Kangas for sale £5 each available on our visits.
Both posters and Kangas have been donated so
all the money collected goes to Bethany.
Above: A short Video showing life at Bethany for the 3 girls visiting
the UK Sept-Oct-Nov 2023
To make a one off donation
Bank name HSBC Account name:
The Bethany Project (Tanzania) UK
Sort Code: 40-12-04
Account number: 01330624
Once you have made a transfer could you please email our
Treasurer David to let him know if we can gift aid your donation.
Contact: David.a.borland@outlook.com
To become a regular supporter
Please fill in the standing order form (Click here)
Also, If you are able to gift aid your donation (Click here)
To support a child in the home we calculate it costs £60 per month.
To support a village child in the school costs approx £15 per month
For Help please contact our treasurer; David by email:
David.a.borland@outlook.com or phone: 01254 822004
To download a PDF of this poster click here
Below: Past Videos