Welcome to Swaziland Schools Projects

Swaziland Schools Project

Charity registered in England and Wales no. 1123689

The Charity aims to advance the education of the children and adults of Swaziland. It does this by:

  • Paying bursaries (fees) so that children can attend school
  • Building classrooms, toilet blocks, kitchens, life skills units, agricultural units and providing water supplies at schools
  • Providing equipment for schools such as books, computers, sewing machines and sewing materials

Children in Swaziland have to pay compulsory school fees and so the Charity’s first priority is to raise money each year so that over 200 vulnerable children from the poorest communities may go to school. Swaziland has the world’s highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS with an infection rate of about 27%.There are many orphans being brought up by relatives.

The population is about 1 million and unemployment is very high, especially in the more remote, rural areas.

Against this background, the Charity works closely with 6 schools to try and ensure that those schools can offer the best chance of a good education for their children. Working with local chiefs and their communities, the Charity has made a real difference to the lives of many children over the past few years.

Although the Charity does apply for grants to support its work, the main source of income is by donations from people who have become regular supporters. The Trustees, who take no expenses from the Charity, also raise money by giving talks, and organising events or similar activities.

We hope that you enjoy looking at our website and find it informative. If you feel able to help us, please visit our donations page which explains how you can help

Raising Money For

Currently we are raising money for the following:

Bursaries

So that over 200 children from the poorest communities can attend school. Only if these children receive an education will they have any chance of escaping poverty. Fees have to be paid for all children attending school (except orphans) and the bursaries help the poorest. The Swazi government pays all the teachers' salaries, so the fees are for things such as books, administration, electricity and school meals. The fees are the equivalent of about £45 a year (primary) and £300 a year (secondary). If the fees are not paid the children are not allowed to attend school. There are signs that the government is starting to put more money into the education system but the Charity will need to continue to raise money for bursaries for many more years.

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