CHILDREN’S HOME and SCHOOL
Magu 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 Nov. 2020 caring for more than 149 children at our Children’s home,
and 258 children in our school.
Contact: Graham Pountain
email: graham@pountain.net Tel 01254 879694
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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: 2 Aspen Fold, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 4PH. 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
If you are considering making a donation
either one off or regular please click on
‘Virgin money giving’ below:
JUNE 2019 Update
MONEY BOXES
Below are our new reusable plastic money
boxes suitable for shops/schools/churches
etc. etc.
Click here for more info
Target to raise £46,000 to buy a new Land Cruiser
has now been reached.
A big THANK YOU to all those who contributed
Bethany Choir copied a video of Dave Wesley singing ‘God of
Angel Armies’. This video shows Dave Wesley talking about the
Bethany Choirs version
New Boys Dorm Progress - 2020
Below: Pictures of work in progress
Click here to see other photos taken by Mwita
July 2020
Latest News: We have been informed by Toyota that there is a special price for
NGOs and we are waiting for a new reduced price. Once we have the proforma
invoice we will apply for VAT exemption.
Click here to see other photos taken by Mwita
August 2020
History Timeline Highlights 1989 - 2020
Click here
Below are two Christmas Carols
(Away in a manger and Oh come all ye faithful).
They were videoed during their choir tour last year (2019).
We would be happy for them to be used in any Christmas
services etc. Feel free to download them
Highlights from the
School Report from Emmakulatha (Headteacher) 22 Nov 2020
For the full report click here
Emmakulatha says all is going well at school and KS1 have been learning the magic
words - Please - thank you - sorry. The boys have been learning how to keep their
toilets clean. The solar panels in two classrooms are now working so that work can
continue when the power fails (regularly). The new staff toilets will hopefully be
completed by January 2021. Our UK team member John Waith has been helping with
the teaching of Maths to std’s 5, 6 and 7. Our senior Teaching Assistant Daudi Mayala
has completed his teachers certificate helped by a loan from Bethany. He is now back
at Bethany and repaying his loan. A new volunteer teacher has joined Bethany - a
young lady by the name of Tabu Leonard (read the full report for more details). This
year for the first time the children will take part in a nativity play - something the village
children have never experienced. Our std 7 pupils have done well in their exams 6
pupils got grade A and 5 got grade B. For detailed results of Bethany school click here.
For results of all 90 schools in our district click here. See the photos here.
Highlights from the
Children’s Home Report from Ms Jesca Paulo (Coordinator) 25/11/20
For the full report Click here
Jesca reports that as of the 25th Nov 2020 Bethany is home to 154 children. 140 children are
at either Primary or Secondary School (93 girls, 47 boys) all resident at Bethany. There are
also 9 young people at College or high school (2 girls, 7boys) and 5 more boys waiting to join
Veta government training courses in January 2021.
New children: 15 new children have been accepted in the current year (10 girls, 5 boys)
which includes 3 sets of twins.
Please click here to see their photos and here to read their stories and here for all children.
Children general: All the children are well both physically and mentally and are happy
to be at Bethany. They are using their mosquito nets and taking every precaution
against coronavirus. Of the 149 children on site 25 are at secondary School and the
rest are at our Bethany pre and Primary School. The children are doing as well as their
abilities allow. Those attending our Bethany Primary School generally do very well but
those at the Government Secondary school complain about lack of resources, teachers
and session they receive. Some times they only have two sessions per day and have to
rely on Bethany for extra help with their school work. John Waith a UK volunteer has
been helping with the teaching of Maths for which we are very grateful. Click here to
see photos.
Children’s behaviour: Generally speaking the children behave well. One of our
secondary school girls has been returned to her relatives. Also three of our boys in
form 2 at secondary school displayed dissapointing behaviour and since having been
‘spoken to’ have improved their behaviour.
Baptism: 24 of our older girls have been baptised in Lake Victoria. The girls made this
decision of their own free will and attended a local Church. Click here to see photos.
Other matters: We currently have 22 staff and 2 care-worker volunteers who receive a
small allowance of 30,000tsh (£10) per month. Also we have two bethany girls who
have finished high school. Ruth Juma helping at our Bethany school and Elizabeth
Joseph helping as a care-worker. Our new water project is presently on hold and we are
still working on the VAT exemption for our new vehicle. However Toyota are trying to
find a better price for us due to us being and NGO.
Above: Short Video from Bethany on Christmas Day 2020
Extract from a report from John Waith- just returned from Bethany:
Jesca (coordinator) was on great form and with her at the helm I can’t
see where other similar institutions anywhere in the world can claim to
be even as good as Bethany and I’m sure none can claim to be better.
She continues to take in all- comers, even when others refuse, and
integrates them into the family. The kids are just fantastic and it’s a
privilege for me to be there and share it. Click here for full report.
Click here for pics of our New Boy’s dorm. Click here to see photos of
New Staff Toilets. Various other photos Click here.
Christian Police Association Carol Service
incorporating 2 Carols by the Bethany Choir
End of year Report
from Emmakulatha (Bethany Head Teacher) Dec 2020
Emmakultha says: The year 2020 was such a great year at our school. Beginning on
6th of Jan and ending on 18th of Dec 2020. Our school community has gone from
strength to strength. I know a lot has happened especially with the coronavirus
pandemic, but God has been so gracious to us.
For the full report click here.
For exams results: Click here for std1, Click here for std5, Click here for Std6.
Click here to see other photos taken by Mwita
December 2020
End of year Report
from Jesca (Bethany Children’s Home Coordinator) Dec 2020
Click here for Full report
Extract: Hello everyone, both in Tanzania and in the UK. It is almost the end of
the year 2020 and with everything that has happened good or bad, we are
forever grateful to God that he has been faithful and has not forsaken us. We
continue to thank God for our supporters back in the UK for your continuous
generosity and love you have shown for this family for many years now. Even
though things haven’t been easy this year, particularly with the Covid-19
pandemic and other personal challenges, your commitment and dedication to
supporting the Bethany family has remained constant and for that, we pray that
God blesses you abundantly and graciously more than words and thoughts can
fathom. For secondary school results: form 1 click here, form 3 click here
For progress of students in College/Higher education Click here.
For reults: Shadrack, Denis, Anna, Enock, Esther, Ginai, Masaga,
All Children at Bethany Click here