BALA ORPHANAGE,   KENYA

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Every penny you give goes to Bala Nothing is deducted from the donations that you give, and the UK supporters and fund-raisers give their time and services freely, to ensure that every penny, every pound raised from supporters in sponsorship or project donations, goes to Bala where it is needed most. It costs approximately £180 a year to feed, clothe and educate each child at Bala. There are approximately 410 children attending the Centre, although numbers are continually growing as no child in real need is turned away. Donations to the orphanage can be made via the Gift Aid form that is available to download and print.

Sponsor a child Any contribution on a regular basis could make all the difference to these children. Sponsorship support is particularly valuable to Bala as it provides the Centre with regular income for everyday provisions and running costs.

• Educate, feed and clothe one child for £3.50 per week (£15/month)

Sponsors can also write to a child; all children love to receive letters and small presents are entirely optional.

Support Bala’s development plans A donation of £50, £100 or much more, makes a real difference to what Bala can do for the children in its care. Bala needs enlargement and development to enable the Centre to look after the increasing numbers of children, and to offer them more facilities and resources to help them reach their potential. These projects cannot be paid for out of regular income, so project donations make a real difference to the quality of provision at the Centre.

Planned projects There are a number of planned projects which will develop the capacity and scope of the Bala Children’s Centre:

• Secondary school. In January 2012 the fourth and final year of secondary education will be started offering the children a complete education at B.M.C.C.

• Vocational centre. To provide skills for children over 13 to enable them to get jobs to support themselves and even to start local businesses. This will give the children an alternative to secondary education.

• Clinic. Bala badly needs a clinic to provide medical treatment and care to the children. This would involve a nurse, a visiting doctor and medical supplies. A clinic based at Bala could also provide care to paying patients so, once established, could be self-sustaining to some degree.

• Dormitories for older girls. A dormitory is being built to house the older girls which should be completed early next year.

• Self-sufficiency. The 12 acres of land has now been fenced, irrigated and planted. We are looking forward to the produce substantially reducing feeding costs for the children and in the future there being enough to sell at certain times of the year.

Don’t forget – GiftAid adds 28 pence for every pound you give if you are a UK taxpayer! The Treasury refunds the tax you have paid on your donation, so don’t forget to tick the box on the form to enable us to reclaim this extra money from the Government.

To make a Gift Aid donation or to pay by cheque please print out and complete this form and send it to:

Every penny you give goes to Bala

Bala Orphanage Registered Charity No. 1101120