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It was clear to all of us that after visiting
home in Mwanza,
we all felt it was time we gave something back to the
country and its people. The Tanzanians welcomed my grandfather
in early 1900, when he emigrated with his family from
Gujarat, India. Since then, Tanzania has been the mother
country to our family.
My father and our generation were all born in Mwanza.
We all did our primary and secondary education in Mwanza,
Tanzania.
To pursue a life long ambition of studying, we all emigrated
to Europe and America. Finishing our studies, we all have
settled in the West. We all feel greatly indebted to this
beautiful country.
We have discussed in great detail, the different ways
of helping and aiding our fellow countrymen and women.
Tanzania gave us the opportunity to acquire a high standard
of primary and secondary education. At present, we feel
there is a big gap in providing education and specific
skills for students who are unable to pursue studies due
to financial difficulties or have failed the national
exams are hence unable to continue.
We have formed a charitable trust to be registered with
the United Kingdom Charity Commission. The charity is
called 'THE DESK & CHAIR FOUNDATION'. We have registered
the charity to make it fully transparent and accountable
with the rules and regulations of the UK charity commission.
We will also benefit from great tax benefits [Gift Aid]
available from donations given by a UK taxpayer. The TDCF
yearly accounts will have to be submitted to the charity
commission and can be accessed from their website. The
Desk & Chair Foundation registration number is 1103895
The initial funding will be raised from family members,
and once the TDCF has established a record of providing
education to needy children, we will approach outside
donors and corporate companies for donations.
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