Changing Futures is a UK based charity that aims to provide financial and practical support to schools in Africa to improve the future of children disadvantaged by poverty, disease or war.

Our first project is to support a rural primary school near Manzini in Swaziland. We have built and equiped a kitchen, introduced a garden project, purchased Maths, Science and coomputer equipment and repaired the roofs of the classrooms. We have also supported over 100 children through school in 2009 and will continue to do so in 2010. We are just completing the electrification of the classrooms and teaching accommodation. We are now embarking on a number of new projects. We have supported and paid for a sustainable garden project in a very poor rural area of Swaziland. We have purchased desks and chairs for two classrooms at a school ion Mbabane. We are paying for a container of second hand school furniture and desks to be sent and are partnering with Vusumnotfo to build a pre-school. Please continue to support us in any way you can.

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£5 a month will ensure that a child can attend school. Every single penny donated is guaranteed to go directly to the school. You can also give virtual gifts to friends and family. To find out more about donating please click here.

Latest news

The electrification of the classrooms and teaching accommodation at the seven Holy Founders school is nearing completing.

We have equipped two classrooms with desk and chairs at Mangwaneni school in Mbabane.

We have bought desks, chairs and filing cabinets for the headmaster and teachers at Gucuka primary school as they had no furniture at all.

We are supporting the Vusumnotfo community project with the building of a pre-school. This is a true partnership with Changing Futures contributing 50%

We will be sending a container of second-hand school furniture and books at the end of August. If you have any books or clothes for primary school children please let us know as we should be able to include it in the container.

The 3-peaks challenge raised £3,000. The Ridgeway walk raised over £300. The musical toddle raised over £400. The recent midsummer party and auction raised £1,900.

If you have any unused foreign coins or notes or please let us know. We can arrange collection.

For as little as £5/month you can help children have an education and one school meal a day. If you are interested in participating please let us know and we will email you a standing order form to complete and send to your bank.