Fighting poverty and corruption through education, the Olive Branch Foundation

In June 2008 we received a donation of £200 from a lady supporter. Having seen all the photos of the children she was keen that as many children as possible should have a school uniform. As a result, 30 children received the only gift they had ever had. A school uniform is a most prized possession in this impoverished region. The giving of these uniforms was marked with a ceremony and a games day. The day was well attended by the local community and it raised everyone's spirits.

All the materials were bought locally and were made by local seamstresses. This is what makes a difference in a downtrodden region. Your money, and I mean every penny, going into the local community, giving encouragement that somewhere on the planet there are people who care.

You just say what's on your heart and together we will make it happen. There is a box on the standing order form where you can state how you want your donation spent. Please note you can use this form for one off donations as well.

1st July 2008: Website Live

July 2008: Well Digging

Local men were hired to dig a well for the School. Without visiting this part of the world you cannot imagine the importance of this. It was paid for out of your donations. Thank you so very much.

We are now concentrating on a pump for the well. This will cost a further £300. Please, if you can, get involved. It makes such a difference to the children and may be the cost of just one meal out for us in the UK.

2009

Three more permanent classrooms were built.
New roofs for all classrooms.
The building of an assembly hall was started.
Offices and staff rooms were completed.
Water catchment equipment was installed to catch water from roofs.

2010

Classrooms floors were concreted.
The assembly hall was finished and roofed.
The clinic was constructed.
The orphanage building was leased. It was decorated and the orphans moved in.

Registered Charity Number 1139292

The Olive Branch Foundation