Sam, Lamin K, Yankuba, Daisy, Maria, Lamin B, Georgia, Manlafi
.................... 12th December 2008
Hearts to Africa's members returned to London This webpage starts at the bottom and ends at the top Thank you for visiting Hearts to Africa....................
 Mr Samuel Burke A successful development program starts with great people. Hearts to Africa can truly state they have got great volunteers with a wide variety of skills and age group. The commitment & importance of our programs was clearly demonstrated at our awards ceremony held on the 6th December, despite being the last shopping day for the whole country to prepare for their Tobuski Day, 35 schools still attended the awards and because of distance 10 other schools rearranged to visit at a later date. Hearts to Africa’s award ceremonies have truly empowered over 36,140 young people and have given them the opportunity to show their peers their full potential to be recognised for their achievements through hard working self-motivation, which we hope will continue for many years. We are pleased to see that over the years we have inspired not just individuals, but also changes in other charitable organisations & companies. We hope together we will make Africa a better place for all to live in Peace and with Pride. Thanks to all our past & present management teams, supporters and volunteers. Please continue to support us in 2009. CEO - Mr Samuel Burke .................... 11th December 2008 Mr Yankuba Bojang and Ms Georgia Gilbert gave glasses to:
CEO - Jammeh Foundation Hospital CMD - Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital Also distribute glasses to teachers, students, office workers and people in rural villages. ....................
10th December 2008
International Children Day
Georgia and Billy gave treats to 260 children
Once again we were warmly welcomed and very proud to see hundreds of children having a great time. ....................
8th December 2008 Village Voluntary Education Support
Mr Manlafi Jammeh - HTA For 11 years, our commitments to your communities have been productive, inspirational and effective; we hope we can continue to help each other in providing voluntary skills, knowledge, and expertise to help the foundation of development for Africa.
Our Village Voluntary Education Support will be targeting the educational needs of children whose experience of schooling has been non-existent also offering free advice to families about the importance of why their children should attend school.
Famara IBL Jarju A member of Fara Banta Village & Village Development Committee
Meeting with the Village Leaders and Village Development Committees
VDC - HTA, we welcome your program, we have always worked well together and wish to continue.
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7th December 2008 Youth Educational Exchange Support
Partners: Hearts to Africa, Pirang Village and Youth Aid A program for local and overseas children Youth AID – have been working with young people for 35 years.
Hearts to Africa – have been working with Pirang Village Committee for 11 years.
Pirang Village Committee Leaders – welcomes our youth program and will be working closely with us. With your help we will make a difference ....................
6th December 2008 Hearts to Africa’s 2008 Awards Mr Lamin Balajo I would like to start by saying “Thank you all for being here”.
45 schools with 36140 students have shown great interest in registering for these Awards.
Unfortunately, it would be impossible to give awards to everyone; so only 100 students, 6 teachers and 6 educational supporters have been nominated.
You are here today because you have shown:
You have great self-motivation, enthusiasm and have a positive attitude to studying.
You have achieved the highest grades across all subjects.
You are consistently trying hard to achieve success in spite of severe difficulties.
You are exceptionally supportive, kind and caring to your peers at all time.
You should all be proud of yourself, as we are of you.
Corinthia Atlantic Hotel All 100 students had their travel expenses sponsored by Youth AID and each received a gift pack with educational material and more. Outstanding Children's Achievement Awards 100 - (OCAA) (Award reads)
CONGRATULATIONS ON RECEIVING AN OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
MAY YOUR SUCCESS CONTINUE TO GROW WHILST ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO PROGRESS.
~~~ Future Leaders Awards
12 - (FLA)
(Award reads) YOU HAVE CLEARLY SHOWN TRUE SIGNS AS A FUTURE LEADER.
THIS AWARD WAS GIVEN TO YOU BECAUSE OF YOUR FORWARD THINKING, TEAM BUILDING AND EMPOWERING OF OTHERS.
YOU ARE THE FUTURE!
~~~ Awarding Businesses
5 – Businesses
(Award reads)
THANK YOU
FOR SPONSORING
FUTURE LEADERS AWARDS
&
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
THESE AWARDS HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND LARGEST CEREMONIES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE GAMBIA.
TOGETHER, MAY OUR SUPPORT CONTINUE TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF AFRICA.
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5th December 2008
Hearts to Africa's members travelled to The Gambia
................... 27th November 2008Volunteer Awards 2008 Amarn, Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor John Farebrother, Tyra and Shaun
Hearts to Africa nominated three of their youngest volunteers for the Wandsworth Young Volunteer Awards because of their continued support in working with family members at home or at our storage unit, in collecting, sorting, packing gifts and testing toys for the children of Africa.
Although they did not win in their category, all nominees were honoured with a certificate and were thanked for their contribution towards volunteering.
(Award reads)
Wandsworth Volunteer
You can make a difference
Amarn/Tyra/Shaun
Has been recognised for their outstanding contribution as a volunteer with
Hearts to Africa
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The Mayor complimented the youngsters on their dedication, hard work and voluntary services to Africa. Amarn:Age 13, a great student in school, loves football and is in to all types of sports. He would like to study law so he can work at Scotland Yard as a lawyer or policeman. “I enjoyed testing the toys for thousands of children then, travelling to Africa to give them to children who did not have any toys. It was also great being in the Africa’s newspaper and having people saying thanks to me for helping.” Tyra:Age 13, she is head girl of year nine, on the student council at her school, has met the Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Brown at number 10 and is a high achiever in school. “I started volunteering for Hearts to Africa in 2002 and have travelled to Africa twice. I have appeared in several local UK and African newspapers as well as taking part in radio interviews. I am proud to know my volunteering time has helped thousands of people whether I travel to Africa or not. Any sponsors to help me return?” Shaun:Age 10, a great student in school, and this year he won his school talent show. He is into all types of sports and will soon be taking his black belt grading in Taekwondo. “Over the years, I have really enjoyed working with my friends to pack gifts in the UK, then travelling to Africa in 2007. It was great to meet the people we are helping and hopefully I will be returning soon.” .................... 8th November 2008 Confidence Models LTD  
Models Antoine and Nicolette
Confidence Models - Helping Africa’s Children
Winner Miss Amina Kamara from Sierra Leone Confidence Models LTD and Miss East Africa UK, sponsored 200 new reading glasses for children in West Africa – The Gambia
The 10th December 2008, will be a proud moment for Hearts to Africa to hand over the glasses to The Eye Clinic Hospital.
On behalf of 200 children - Thank you for supporting us.
.................... 4th November 2008
Gifts and Volunteers
From 4th November 2007 to 4th November 2008, the approximate value of donated gifts given to people in need totalled £11,600. Hearts to Africa receive no financial gain from any donated gifts. Hearts to Africa’s operational cost totalled at £8,600.00. This is made up from donations, membership fees, and personal loans, which is helped by all members in the UK and Africa. Many thanks and great appreciation goes out to our outstanding 90 unpaid volunteers throughout the UK, Jamaica, The Gambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone and DR Congo for their continued support to Hearts to Africa. With more like minded people our successful achievements will continue to help thousands of needy people throughout Africa. Any financial donations you can make will be greatly appreciated Thank you ...................
THANKS TO ALL LISTED BELOW FOR HELPING HEARTS TO AFRICA  WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND BUSINESSES WHO HAVE PROVIDED THEIR HELP AND DONATIONS ALL HEARTS TO AFRICA’S MEMBERS, STADIUM HOUSING ASSOCIATION-JANET EDWARDS, BLUE PRINT, MR RON CUSHNIE, MS JULIET SHARPE, MR A PRINCE, MR IAN PARKS, MR HAMISH DAVIDSON, ROCSOLIDFMONLINE.CO.UK, MRS JULIETTE PIGOTT, MR T KALI FOR MEDICAL AID, WANDSWORTH COUNCIL OPERATIONAL SERVICES, MS STEPHANIE ELLIOTT - JAMAICAN NEWSPAPER REPORTER, AFRICAN FAMILY REUNION, ALL TRAVELLING MEMBERS, CORINTHIA ATLANTIC HOTEL, GAMBIA EDUCATION AUTHORITIES, GAMBIAN MEDIA AND FRIENDS OF HEARTS TO AFRICA IN GAMBIA AND UK. THEIR ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN TRULY WELCOMED .................... 27th July 2008
Sierra Leone 
Appeal to have a Health Centre built in Kathantha Village
The three year old boy in this photo was involved in a petrol fire incident that burned over 97% of his body. The mother had sent for the purchase of kerosene, instead petrol was delivered to her. She placed the assumed kerosene in her lamp and when she struck the match fire blazed. The fire sprung and lit on her son who was coming towards her without her realising. Someone who had a motor cycle in the village offered to take the boy to the nearest Health Centre which is 6 miles from the village. On the way, his motor cycle tyre burst so the helpful young man carried the boy to the Health Centre. When they arrived the Health Officers did what they could, but had to refer them to the nearest Hospital which is 24 miles away. After 17 hours his little body was cleaned but he died an hour later. He could have been alive today, if his village had a basic First Aid Facility. African Caribbean Re-Union – have just completed building this school for the Kathantha Village. They will now turn one classroom into a temporary First Aid Facility and arrange for two local Health Officers to help the village. 
Kathantha Village School and Temporary First Aid Facility Hearts to Africa – have given First Aid which will help the people in Kathantha and the surrounding villages. The local Health Officers have each received a bicycle and a mobile phone. Kathantha Village Gift List | Admin & Educational Material
Burns Treatment
Clothing for Children & Adult
Bicycles
School Bags
New Shoes | Hypothermic Needles
Plasters & Bandages
Swabs & Alcohol Wipes
Beddings & Towels
Disinfectant
Mobile Phones | 
In 2009, more gifts will be sent to the temporary First Aid Facility to be handed to the sick when needed. Donations .................... 6th July 2008 Zimbabwe 
Miss Samantha Chase and Dr Sekai Ngarize
Miss Samantha Chase - Hearts to Africa. Dr Sekai Ngarize, thank you for wanting to help us in supporting children in Africa. I have been a volunteer for eight years working endlessly collecting educational material and other gifts for the school children of Africa. We hope the gifts we have given you for the school children of Zimbabwe will help them to work together in building a better future. Dr Sekai Ngarize – I am a nutrition scientist with a Bsc (Hons) in Nutrition and a PhD in Food Science. I work for the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), responsible for developing policies on a number of environmental issues at a national and international level for the UK. I enjoy voluntary work with a particular focus on youth development and education. In the past I have worked as nurse and was involved in public health work which exposed me to helping the needy in local communities in the UK and abroad. My work with Hearts to Africa will focus on helping mainly orphaned school children in the remote parts of Zimbabwe, by sending your gifts to schools, villages, farm workers, and AIDS orphans. Mr Lamiel BK Phiri (contact person in Harare - Zimbabwe) and I are now committed to working on a voluntary basis with Hearts to Africa, in educating the innocent children of this world. Book for schools and libraries Pens and Pencils 
New reading glasses for school children
Hearts to Africa’s Gift Packs
.................... 28th May 2008 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Mr Samuel Burke and Mrs Anna Reynolds
On the 28th May 2008, Co-Founder of African Family Reunion (AFR) invited several organisations to the DRC, to participate in a country wide development programme. Part of their programme is to build new schools and run workshops for young people throughout the DRC. Hearts to Africa – members will be volunteering their services to help with the building of schools, we will also be donating clothing, educational equipment, toys and other gifts for the children and teachers. Fire Media, an Internet Newspaper - will be bringing modern internet media to young people. Planning Development 
Mr Samuel Burke - HTA, Ms Nina Eyenga – Family Adviser, Mr Rocky Makota Kayimbi – Police Inspector attached to Interpol, Mr Esdras Kambale Bahekwa - DRC Minister of Art & Culture, Mrs & Rev Reynolds – AFR Founders, Mr Robert Kuzikisa Kikomo – Secretary General For AFR-DRC and Mr Orantes Moore – CEO Of Fire Media
Mrs Reynolds – AFR Co-Founder, Mr Rocky Makota Kayimbi – Police Inspector attached to Interpol, Mrs Safu Sindani - Adviser for Social Culture to The President of the DRC, Mr Samuel Burke - HTA, Mr Orantes Moore – CEO Of Fire Media and Mr Robert Kuzikisa Kikomo – Secretary General For AFR-DRC
Throughout our visit we attended several meetings with AFR and Members of the DRC Government.
African Family Reunion – will soon reveal there development programme for the DRC. On our first visit to the DRC, we gave gifts to members of the public and Kikesa Center the DRC largest disabled school.
Kikesa Center By donating mobile phones to deaf and dumb students, we have extended their ability to communicate more easily by using text.  
Group Gifts Educational Material
 
Shoes for students and Teachers
 
Personal Gifts Mobile Phones
Video Clips .................... 11th May 2008 Uganda
Mr Kiyimba Mark-Brown and Mr Neil White
Hearts to Africa present Mr. Kiyimba Mark-Brown with gifts for their children and teachers to take back to Uganda. Mr. Mark is Director of New Life Children’s Organization in Uganda and has travelled to the UK to seek help with the provision of children’s shoes, clothes, blankets, books, computers, pens and pencils for the 970 children his organization supports. Mr Kiyimba Mark said his organization currently has two projects.
Project One 
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Currently the school has 570 pupils
Some children walk up to 6 miles to school
Pupils have to provide their own exercise books while at school
Ten teachers are involved in the day-to-day work of teaching at the school Project Two 
HIV/AIDS ORPHANAGE PROJECT Currently helping 400 Children in this Project
The Children’s Aids Orphanage Project provides another life after their parents have died of HIV/AIDS and provides children with a basic education, shelter, medication as well as food and clothes. Video Clips ....................
14th February 2008
Sierra Leone
Ms Kaday Rose Kamara - Director of African Caribbean Re-Union, an organisation based in Hackney and working in Sierra Leone. In 2003, we were both nominated for the Global Heroes Awards along with 75 other charities and we have continued supporting each other’s work. They provide cultural and educational services for the local community, as well as promoting community regeneration through heritage and the arts. The African Caribbean Re-Union has an open door policy, introducing all to the richness and diversity of the African and African Caribbean culture. .................... For more information please go to
Dates and Times Donations Gift Collection
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