At Gift of Hope, we’re always looking ahead to where support is needed next. We are currently committed to funding a number of upcoming projects in partnership with trusted organisations like The Mlambe Project. While full details are still being finalised, these future initiatives will continue our mission to improve education and opportunity through safe, sustainable infrastructure.

We look forward to sharing more about these projects soon. Watch this space for updates as plans progress and impact unfolds.

Amount Contributed: £11,000

At Gift of Hope, we’re always looking ahead to where support is needed next. We are currently committed to funding a number of upcoming projects in partnership with trusted organisations like The Mlambe Project. While full details are still being finalised, these future initiatives will continue our mission to improve education and opportunity through safe, sustainable infrastructure.

We look forward to sharing more about these projects soon. Watch this space for updates as plans progress and impact unfolds.

Amount Contributed: £11,000

At Gift of Hope, we’re always looking ahead to where support is needed next. We are currently committed to funding a number of upcoming projects in partnership with trusted organisations like The Mlambe Project. While full details are still being finalised, these future initiatives will continue our mission to improve education and opportunity through safe, sustainable infrastructure.

We look forward to sharing more about these projects soon. Watch this space for updates as plans progress and impact unfolds.

Amount Contributed: £11,000

A significant focus of our work has been in Vrindavan, India. While the city attracts many tourists, this growing popularity has unfortunately led to increased litter and pollution. To help tackle these issues and support a cleaner, healthier community, we funded an FFLV initiative that removes over a tonne of waste from the streets every single day.

In addition, to reduce the impact of air pollution from school transportation, we supported the use of an eco-friendly alternative through FFLV: 11 traditional bullock carts. These carts transport hundreds of girls to school daily, serving more than 10 surrounding villages.

Women often face discrimination and unequal opportunities. To help address this, girls at our partner schools receive vocational training as part of their education, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and independence needed to succeed in the workforce, adapt to a changing world, and make meaningful contributions to their communities.

The Gift of Hope is proud to support FFLV’s ‘Thread of Life’ programme at Tilak House, a women’s shelter that provides vulnerable women with training in embroidery and needlework. These vocational skills offer a pathway to financial independence, whether through self-employment or further opportunities created by partner organisations.

Bhaktivedanta National School holds a special place in the hearts of the Shah family, as it was dedicated by our late founder, Ramesh Shah, in memory of his mother-in-law. In 2018, Ramesh and his wife Kokila had the opportunity to visit the school and witness firsthand the positive impact it is making, transforming the lives of children through access to quality education.

Initiated by HH Bhakti Purshotam Swami, Ramesh played a key role in supporting uprooted tribal communities across India.

Through his sponsorship and advocacy, he inspired many others to contribute, helping bring vital attention and funding to the cause. In some of the most remote tribal villages of Assam, where government schools are nonexistent, your donations enabled us to establish local pathshalas (schools) in the Chotojamira and Kundanala areas of the Hailakandi district.

For many tribal children in these regions, these pathshalas represent their only opportunity to receive an education. In addition to learning, the children are also provided with a nutritious, cooked meal each day, supporting both their growth and well-being.

At Gift of Hope, we were proud to support the construction of a versatile storage facility that has become a vital part of the school’s daily operations. Originally intended to store tools for the Carpentry and Building and Concrete Practice department, the facility has since taken on multiple roles, including serving as an administration block for staff and providing space for a much-needed sickbay.

The benefits of this facility are far-reaching. It ensures the safe and secure storage of valuable tools and equipment, supports effective inventory management through proper record-keeping, and meets Ministry of Education compliance requirements by providing designated office and health spaces. An unexpected yet welcome outcome of this project was that efficient budgeting allowed for an extension to the original design, resulting in the construction of an additional room, further enhancing the school’s infrastructure and capacity.

Amount Contributed: £12,338

We’re proud to have partnered with One Cause to support a vital skills training initiative in Uganda, funding essential carpentry and joinery tools for Auro Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young adults through education and vocational training.

Our donation provided a comprehensive range of high-quality tools and equipment, enabling students to gain hands-on experience in everything from wood cutting and shaping to precise joinery and finishing techniques. This investment not only enhances the learning environment but also equips young people with the practical skills they need to build brighter futures and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Amount Contributed: £25,663

Building The Mlambe Project’s eco-friendly classroom block required 12,000 individually moulded Stabilised Soil Blocks. At Tsanya, the cost of this sustainable construction was shared equally, half funded by The Gift of Hope Trust, and the other half raised through William May-Miller’s incredible fundraising effort: swimming the Channel.

Amount Contributed: £10,000

Ntaya now benefits from two excellent classrooms, providing staff and learners with fit-for-purpose facilities that have transformed the learning environment. The entire school community is enormously grateful for this vital improvement. In recognition of our donations, which generously contributed half the funding for the project, one of the classrooms has been named the “Gift of Hope Classroom.”

Amount Contributed: £10,000

At Nkhwikwi, teachers and learners once had to endure dilapidated classrooms and makeshift grass shelters that posed serious safety risks. That has now changed. Thanks to the generous support of our donors,The Gift of Hope Trust has been able to fund a beautiful new classroom block now stands at the school, offering a safe and inspiring environment for both teaching and learning. The entire project was fully funded by Gift of Hope, bringing renewed hope and excitement to the Nkhwikwi community.

Amount Contributed: £20,000

In recent years, Malawi has faced several cholera outbreaks, and in 2023 there were discussions about the government closing schools that lacked adequate toilet facilities. At Gift of Hope, we know how vital proper sanitation is for health, happiness, school attendance, and learning. That’s why we were proud to provide funding towards the construction of new toilet facilities, delivered by The Mlambe Project. Each pit latrine required substantial underground structure, and the toilet walls were built using The Mlambe Project’s trusted Stabilised Soil Block technique, a more sustainable alternative to burnt bricks or concrete blocks. The result was a strong, discreet facility with separate buildings for girls and boys, helping to create a safer and more dignified school environment.

Amount Contributed: £8,000

At Gift of Hope, we’re always looking ahead to where support is needed next. We are currently committed to funding a number of upcoming projects in partnership with trusted organisations like The Mlambe Project. While full details are still being finalised, these future initiatives will continue our mission to improve education and opportunity through safe, sustainable infrastructure.

We look forward to sharing more about these projects soon. Watch this space for updates as plans progress and impact unfolds.

Amount Contributed: £11,000

At Gift of Hope, we’re always looking ahead to where support is needed next. We are currently committed to funding a number of upcoming projects in partnership with trusted organisations like The Mlambe Project. While full details are still being finalised, these future initiatives will continue our mission to improve education and opportunity through safe, sustainable infrastructure.

We look forward to sharing more about these projects soon. Watch this space for updates as plans progress and impact unfolds.

Amount Contributed: £8,000