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Thanks to our Volunteers 2Profiling Volunteer Initiatives 3

Photography Workshop 4Shika Student Photographers 5Shika Fashion Show 6Year 7 Graduation 7Sponsorship News 8Janeth & Food Program 9-12Fundraising News 13

Shika children performing for Silvi’s ‘Project Band’ Video

News

2013 has been a great year with amazing volunteers. We would like to thank everyone for their personal contribution to the Shika children’s lives, as well as to the growth and evolution of the activities on offer as part of our after school prgoramme:

• James Meechan - UK• Aly Dalrymple - UK• Mar - Ireland• Silvia Gebauer - Germany• Johanna Heitauer - Germany• Eliane Recknagel - Germany• Melanie - Germany • Aylin - Germany• Natalia Rodriguez - Spain• Dianna Snape - Australia• Rebekka Mueller - Germany• Verena Lentner - Germany• Alexandra Hoeng - Germany• Julia Sauer - Germany• Johannes Huellenkremmer - Germany• Tizia Baesner - Germany• Paulina Julius - Tanzania• Sarah Daute - Germany• Sarina Hadas - Germany

• Ira Herwig - Germany• Laura-Kate Gamble - USA

Words from our Volunteers

Pauline Kimambo, Tanzania - Studying Bachelor of Arts (International Relations)

“I am moved by the poverty in my country and all developing nations. I have experienced the struggle of gaining a decent education. I am motivated to transform lives in the most positive of ways. The work with Shika makes it possible for me to help Tanzanian children. My tasks include tutoring and life skills awareness. I mentor the dance and sports clubs and conduct research and evaluations on different reports concerning programme strategies.”

Laura Kate Gamble, USA - Studying Biology and Spanish

“Each year, my school awards a scholarship that allows a student to travel through the developing world for five months to study a topic of their choice. I am spending my time abroad researching organisations that work with children in poverty. I'm interested in how organisations can empower the community to best serve the child. Shika does a wonderful job providing the children with the resources they need, while strengthening their home communities. I'm so glad to have had a chance to spend some time here. In the mornings, I split my time between volunteering at the nursery school and helping develop the future strategy plan. In the afternoons, I get to do art projects with the children. I've spent time helping with the computer club and dance club.”

Thanks to our Volunteers

Project Band: By Silvia Gebauer, Germany: Silvi’s volunteer initiative involved forming the Shika Girls Band, helping them write lyrics and perform their very own song titled ‘Hard for me to know’. They were assisted by members of the local community including Goncher who produced the video, Fido and Dipper, a Tanzanian musician who helped to coach the children. Project Band is now running by itself as a Band Club. They meet every Monday to practice.

Below is the Youtube link to their fantastic song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlhKeCyUcCs&feature=youtu.be

Profiling Shika Volunteer Initiatives

Project Band being coached by Dipper

• Dancing Club - It’s amazing to see so many talented and enthusiastic dancers!

• Book Club - Member cards are a must for borrowing books. They must be shown to the elected book representatives who manage the borrowing of books.

• Photography Club - Members are currently catching impressions of Tanzanian "food" to support our healthy food initiative.

• Sports Club - Soccer is the most popular game, especially among the boys. Before the game begins, all the stones have to be collected from the field thanks to Johannes and Julia.

• Revision Club - Our Standard 7 students studied twice per week for three months before their exams. The results were evident in their monthly test.

Clubs: By Rebekka Mueller, Germany: Rebekka’s initiative involved forming a range of clubs for the children to explore their interests. Thanks to Rebekkah, Shika now has the following clubs:

• Computer Club - Our Volunteers are teaching the children basic computer skills. One of their first achievements was the typing of all the club member lists. The children also love to use our IPAD.

In June 2103, Dianna Snape (an architectural photographer from Australia) volunteered at Shika to establish a photography workshop.Dianna was searching to try to contribute something to the people of Tanzania after spending time over the past 2 years exploring Tanzania’s amazing landscape. She was touched by the spirit and kindness of the Tanzanian people and it was her friend, Stacy Readal who runs Duma

Explorer in Arusha, who suggested that Dianna do something with her photography skills. Stacy was aware of Shika’s After School Programme and put Dianna in touch with Michelle. Sometimes when you put things out to the universe they just work the way they are meant to. Dianna fortuitously mentioned her workshop to one of her suppliers (Ted’s Professional in Melbourne) and they offered up 20 cameras that were part of a trade-in deal Ted’s was running. Dianna’s assistant, Courtney, trawled through the cameras to find the best models and catalogued and tested them all to ensure they were in good working order. Dianna and Rhiannon Slatter donated 2 Macbook Pro computers. Lithium batteries can’t be posted, so Dianna had to carry all 20 cameras and 2 computers in her luggage. Upon arrival, Dianna

engaged a local carpenter to custom make a cupboard for storing and securing the cameras. 10 Shika children attended the workshop for one month, learning to use and care for the cameras. Dianna is extremely proud of her students and their talent. For Dianna, the most rewarding aspect of the program was watching the children and the pride in their eyes when they saw the final slideshow with their work on display. The cameras were a vessel to helping instil self worth and confidence. Through art and creative pursuits, much can be garnered in terms of self worth and accomplishment. Dianna left teaching notes for any volunteers who would like to continue her work. Please contact Shika if you are interested in running a photography workshop. All the equipment is ready and waiting.

Photography Workshop by Dianna Snape

Portrait by Kennedy Goats by BarakaPortrait by Magdalena

SHIKA PhotographersImages from the children

‘Self Portrait’ by Dianna ‘Sufiani’ by OscarPortrait by Latifa

Shika Fashion Show .....

On 13th April 2013, we held a fashion show in Arusha to promote the Shika Fashion label. Michelle has been spending a lot of time developing this programme further. We already have customers in the UK who stock our clothing in boutiques.

The clothing is beautiful using African prints in classical western silhouettes. We have spent a lot of time working and training our four seamstresses who are disadvantaged women working their slum like community of Sinone, Arusha. The Shika Fashion Label is a social enterprise, whereby we work to generate markets for the garments the ladies produce. We believe that this project can be totally self sustainable and profitable and will eventually channel funds to our educational programmes in the future.

We used the Fashion Show to

showcase Shika programmes to the local community. Some of the Shika children had been working with volunteers James and Aly to design and make some of their own clothing which they also modelled as part of the fashion show. A wonderful time was had by all. Our new Shika look book - below

If you would like to purchase our clothing, or know other people who might be interested please contact michelle. See our new Shika Look Book.- http://issuu.com/leahhopkinson/docs/ss14_lookbook

Year 7 Graduation…

It was a special day at Unity School as the seventh Standard Seven Graduation

was celebrated. Twenty eight of the graduates were Shika students, and many of them had important speaking and performing roles in the ceremony.

In addition to a speech by Head Boy, Albin Thomas (Shika student), there was a performance by the Shika Dancing Club, as well as a performance by Unity School’s Choir.

Following the ceremony, a lunch was held, allowing families to share a meal together and celebrate their graduate’s special day.

Karibu to our new sponsorsA massive thank you and “Karibu sana” (Ki-Swahili for warm welcome) to our newest Shika sponsors:

Rupert GilbertDianna SnapeChris & Dave ScottKevin Alderton

Special Mention to the Brumsen family who have been particularly supportive of this programme.

On behalf of your sponsor children and their families “Asante Sana” (Ki-Swahili for

We need new sponsors for from left to right, Mica, Halima and Sesilia

We need new sponsors for from left to right, Kesia, Lebahati, Ireney, please email michelle@shika.org.uk if you think you can help

Can you sponsor, or part sponsor, any of these children? These children are in need of sponsorship......

It turned out that Janeth’s diet was the primary source of her severe fever and pain. Raised on a diet almost entirely of carbohydrate-heavy and starchy-type hunger-killers like ugali (maize) and beans, Janeth was at increased risk of night blindness, growth retardation, anaemia, and severe constipation-caused illness, all which can be fatal.

Janeth could have been spared all of this with a more balanced diet incorporating fruit and vegetables. Dr Matthews who diagnosed Janeth said that this was an all too familiar problem that he saw weekly. In Janeth’s case, due to the longevity of the problem, the fix wasn’t going to be quick. It would take sometime and dietary adjustments to make a real difference to Janeth’s health. Neema (Shika’s Social Worker) was able to help translate Dr Matthews recommendations to Janeth’s aunt,

who accompanied Janeth to the hospital.

Janeth also had a hernia which needed an operation. While this wasn’t directly related to her immediate illness, Dr Matthews indicated it would need attention.

Our volunteer, Dianna Snape, and another UK donor provided the funds to enable Janeth to have her hernia operation. Dianna was distressed by this situation and the very real simplicity of the solution, so she set about fund raising for Shika to provide a healthy lunch every-day for the children in 2014.

Dianna also donated $300 to start an emergency medical fund so that children like Janeth can get emergency care when their health is at risk. If you would like to contribute to the emergency medical fund please contact Michelle -

michelle@shika.org.uk

Janeth’s Story...

In June 2013, 12 year old Janeth fell very ill with fever and stomach pain. It is difficult when these situations occur as Shika does not have the funds to support the medical treatment of the children.

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Whilst running a photography workshop for Shika in June 2013, Dianna Snape became aware that short-term hunger was affecting the children's ability to concentrate. A quick surf around the web confirmed fruit and vegetables were an excellent (and relatively cheap) source of micronutrients and that students would benefit from more fibre and liquid-based foods (like soup) in their diet. More than 90% of Tanzanians consume only roughly 80 grams of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended 400 grams of fruit and vegetables per person per day.

Dianna decided that rather than complain to an already overworked, small charity like Shika, her most valuable contribution would be to help do something about it. We were instantly thrilled by her proactive support and immediately implemented a trial feeding programme 2 days per week from July 2013.

True to her word, Dianna has made good on her promise thanks to the generosity of Melbourne’s creative community, dishing up lunch money’s online auction and raising in excess of $17,000 AUD to help feed Shika primary school children a healthy lunch every day in 2014. Well done Dianna!!!

Can you fundraise for Shika ?

If you would like to organise any fundraising activity, no matter what size, please do contact us. We would be happy to help. They are often great fun and the money raised will help us to keep helping those that need it. Please Contact:michelle@shika.org.uk

Special mention to Film Critic Quentin Falk, who has been donating his public speaking fee to Shika.

The food trial….

Shika began trialling the food programme, feeding the primary school children a meal, 2 days per week from July 2013. We can’t wait to start implementing the new food programme early next year.

Mama Glory

Mama Gloria has 4 children and lives with her husband in a local one room house. Her husband is earning a little income cleaning shoes for other people. Since July, Mama Glory is selling fruit to Shika and prepares them for the children, which makes it possible for her to provide a sustainable income for her family.

Nora

Nora sees education as most important reason for success in life. To provide a quality education to both of her children, she is working two jobs. Nora is an amazing cook and through this opportunity she is able to share her talent. Every Friday she prepares a healthy meal for all the Shika children. Nora’s dream is to work as an educator for other women about healthy food and cooking. With Shika she has been given the opportunity to learn more about healthy food and cooking.

Mama Peter

Mama Peter is a single mother of four children. She is working as a cook for Unity School (where Shika’s after school care programme is situated) but struggling to provide income for her family. With helping out Nora and Mama Glory with preparing vegetables and fruits she gets a sustainable extra income and is able to assist her children and grandchildren with education.

Sean Whitehead cycled all the way from London to Paris, in 36 hours for Shika. He raised a massive £1153.60.

The students of Shoreham Academy, Sussex, raised a massive £1172.19 in their 6 months of fundraising for Shika as part of the CHOCS programme. Great Work!

The students of St Anne’s School in Madrid have taken part in 2 sponsored swims this year for Shika, although the final total is not quite in, they’ve raised well over 1000 Euros for Shika, well done!!

Kilimanjaro Climb - a massive success At 0740 on 7th February 2013, Dr Dave Steel, Chris Evans, Anna Chard, Silje Einarrsen, Rob Corbett and Michelle Parlett summited Mt Kilimanjaro, all 5895m of it. Neal Granville made it

nearly all the way but had to turn back at 2am that

morning due to severe altitude sickness. It really was tough and the hardest edurance challenge I have ever experienced. But it was worth it. Team Kili raised over £14,000!

The trip was a huge success and all the climbers got to spend time at the after school programme meeting the children they were undertaking this massive challenge for. Neal had particular fun teaching the children to play golf.

If you would like to climb Kili and meet the children please get in touch, we can help you.

Special mention also goes to Naomi Buck who is selling Christmas cards for Shika this year.

Fundraising NewsWhose been doing what to support Shika’s fundraising efforts

Help us give the children aChristmas Party

Once again we are fundraising for a party for all the children to enjoy this Christmas time. Pls donate here:www.justgiving.com/ShikaChristmas2013 instead of sending presents to individual children.