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Walking back to happiness


By Alistair Whitfield

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Christine Carney in Tanzania.
Christine Carney in Tanzania.

A MORAY charity which looks after African orphans is looking for support to continue to fund an extra teacher.

Busega Scotland, which is run by Garmouth couple John and Christine Carney, dedicates its energies to helping children in Tanzania.

In the mornings the teacher employed by the charity works at Mayega Primary School, which has 95 pupils and only 10 teachers.

Then, in the afternoons, they teach at Mayega Children’s Centre where 24 bereaved or otherwise destitute children live.

To raise funds Busega Scotland has entered a team in Edinburgh Kiltwalk on September 15.

John Carney said: "The aim is to boost attainment at the centre, particularly by using English. The positive effects are already beginning to show through in examination results.

"The priority for funds raised in the Kiltwalk will be to keep the teaching support going. Any balance will be spent on improving facilities at the centre and directly on the children. There is much to do."

Mayega was without piped water until earlier this year.

The 2000 villagers had to walk instead to and from Lake Victoria carrying buckets.

Their connection to the mains supply came about thanks to a collaboration between Busega Scotland, Busega District Council and the Rotary Club of Elgin which donated £5688.

John, who is currently in Tanzania with Christine, continued: "Please help us celebrate five years of Busega Scotland and take this vital work forward by either donating or joining us on the walk."

Info on joining John and the Busega Scotland team on the walk here

Donate here

Whatever money is raised will have 40% added to it by Kiltwalk.

Busega Scotland
Busega Scotland

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