Viola with one of her hens
Helping the Sengwer Tribe of Kenya work their way out of poverty
How you can help
Thank you for your interest. All donations of cash can draw Gift Aid from those who pay UK tax. Sengwer Aid benefits greatly from this help, we receive an extra 28p for every £1 you donate! You can help the Sengwer Community in various ways.-
Make a Donation
£10 will buy petrol to run the generator to enable e mail access £20 will fund the costs of an AIDS Awareness event £50 will start a small community business eg bee-keeping £100 will enable the empty Library room to be equipped with tables and books £500 will build a further latrine block for use at the Cultural Centre, needed as usage increases. -
Use the Eco-Tourism facility
A comfortable and safe holiday with a difference! Experience an ancient way of life fast disappearing, join in Sengwer dancing and singing, visit remote homesteads, experience the fun and friendship. See the Eco-Tourism Info Pack for further details, along with travel tips, maps and Sengwer conversational vocabulary. -
Buy a Goat or Hen Card
A gift for yourself, a friend or relative. £10 buys a pair of chickens (eggs to eat, eggs & chickens to sell) £45 buys a goat (milk to drink, milk and goats to sell) -
Buy jewellery made by the Women’s Co-operative
The women make attractive jewellery – rings, necklaces, headbands - from tiny glass beads. Contact Gill Pirt for details -
Organise an Event
One of Sengwer Aid Trustees will talk to your group about living in the Cherangany Hills with the Sengwer Tribe. Lots of artefacts and stories – very entertaining! -
Become a Regular Sponsor
You can easily make a regular donation through your bank each month. Contact Gill Pirt for details.
Please get in touch if you would like to help.
If you pay UK tax then we can claim Gift Aid of 28p in the Pound