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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 May 2018 caring for more than 251 children at our Children’s home, our school and via fostering. Contact: Graham Pountain email: graham@pountain.net Tel 01254 879694

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25,000+ Photos in 632 Albums from May 2007 to Present 140 Youtube videos from August 2007 to present

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

MONTHLY MEETINGS Next meeting Sunday 5th Jan. 2020 at 2pm Everyone is invited to our monthly meetings which are held on the first Sunday of every month from 2pm to 4pm. Click for more details

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

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The Bethany Project BOOK has gone for a re-print! Ever wanted to know how Bethany started, the people involved and the children it serves then this book is for you. The cost has been met by special donations and the book is available for a donation of £5 plus postage ( all the proceeds to Bethany funds) If you would like one then contact any of the team or email me: graham@pountain.net

LATEST NEWS Study tour - Choir trip: Our Choir have started visiting. Please see our list of Venues for both Church Services and Presentations (Click here) These will updated as they are booked At lunchtime today, Tuesday 24th Dec 2019 the choir arrived home at Bethany in Tanzania. They are all well and we are pleased to report all the resources etc have arrived with them. They ask me to thank you for all your prayers and wish you all a happy Christmas. A short report on the highlights of the trip will follow shortly. Emmakulatha our head teacher thanks everyone and the schools for their donation of school resources. We now have enought to fill the 28 bags the children will take with them on their return The children, Jesca and Annastasia want to thank everyone for their warm welcome and support throughout the trip.

Photos taken during the June 2019 trip by Graham (Click on the link to load the Album) Chores - Individuals - Groups Food - Play - Kibandas UV-repair - Misc