CHILDREN’S HOME and SCHOOL
Busega 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 Sept.2023 caring for more than 140+ children at our Children’s home,
and over 350+ children in our Primary 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: 11 Ash Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 3LN. 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
To view our last update
March-April-May- 2024 Click here
NEW - Bethany as viewed from above
The Children’s home
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The School
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This video is about the
people who run Bethany.
They tell their stories
about how they came to
Bethany, their education
and their responsibilities
at Bethany.
BIMONTHLY MEETINGS Next meeting -
Sunday October 6th (2024) 2pm
Ernest Street Chapel, Ernest Street, Church,
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington. BB5 4HP
(location: what3words: rival.cross.votes )
Below: Past Videos
Click here for Facts about Bethany and Tanzania
New Donorsee page for Bethany (click here)
Jesca and Nick to be married
Saturday 24th Feb 2024
Below - Dance song ‘ God is able’
Below -5 students need support
Invitation for a visit to Bethany
We are organising a 3 week trip to Bethany in Oct. this year
(2024). If you feel you would lke to go and both see the work we
are doing and help where possible we invite you to the selection
process. Our guide is here and our application form is here. If
accepted you will have to pay for your airfares (approx £1,000)
and also contribute £6+ per day for your food and accommodation
plus other expenses including transport etc.
Email: graham@pountain.net
This web page is in the process of being
updated with news from Tanzania.
To see our last update March-April-May- 2024
click here
Above: O Lord my God - how great thou art - upbeat - with dance
Above: There is no other God but you - song
Click here for a two page report of my trip aimed at explaining in some
detail the trip and daily activities which may be especially useful to those
thinking of visiting.
Below is Susan Mathias who came to Bethany (children's home - Tanzania)
when she was 3 years old in 2006. She first went to the government village
school until std 6 when she transferred to our Bethany Primary School to finish
standards 6 and 7. Susan then went onto the government Secondary School
for 4 yrs and achieved a Division 2 qualification which enabled her to study for
a primary school teachers certificate. She completed this with distinction and is
now back at Bethany and will start teaching on an allowance of 150,000 Tsh (
Approx $70) per month. Susan has a loan outstanding of over 5,000,000Tsh
($2,300) and she will pay off this loan at the rate of 75Tsh ($35) per month
(half of her allowance). Susan is slightly deaf. We are hoping that supporters
from Donor see may help to pay back half of this loan amount.
Click here for the donorsee link
David Borland (Bethany
Treasurer) together with David’s
son John and his wife Rachel and
two young people Teigan and
Jaxon visited Bethany in May
2024.
The family helped with many
aspects of the work at Bethany
and are substantial long term
financial supporters.
All at Bethany greatly appreciated
their input especially the staff and
children they helped.
Click here to see John’s report
Click here to see more photos
Above video was shot in November 2021.
All about Bethany Home and School.
Peter and Kim Rawlinson are with
Jesca (coordinator) visiting Bethany
to help out with various activities.
You can see their report here
DonorSee have recently changed their platform fee (deduction)
from 0% to 18% for people who are registered as ‘followers’. Others
who are not on our ‘partner list’ will have 25% deducted. Therefore
we are no longer a partner with Donorsee. To see their ful list of
charges click here. If you would like to make a donation without any
deductions click here
Baby Nathan (born 25th August at 6am weighing 6lb)
with Mum (Jesca) and Nick (Dad)
Arrived at Bethany without incident with all the
travel bags in the company of Mrs Lynne Smith
and Mrs Sue Wooldridge. It was their second
visit to help in the school. Lynne is a lay reader
in the church and Sue a former primary school
teacher. Monday was a National Holiday but
thereafter they have been in Early Years,
Reception and Class 1 listening to the children
reading, observing writing, playing games and
just generally helping. They received a warm
welcome from the teachers and took part in
assemblies.
I have observed by invitation 13 teachers delivering English, Maths,
Science, RE, Social Studies and Geography. 2 teachers straight out of College
were very impressive.
I met the Headteacher to ask how we can help and direct our support from
the UK. The discussion involved, improving English and Maths, Data and
Teacher assessment as well as supporting special needs children.
I met the Coordinator of the Home to discuss the financial position, staffing,
safeguarding and wellbeing.
I was invited to meet with the social welfare officer for the District who was
pleased with the help Bethany was giving to vulnerable children.
David Borland OBE, Treasurer and Trustee
September Visit 2024
Above: Sue, David and Lynne