About The Arusha Children's Trust

Janeth Lootha graduated Oct 2008

The Arusha Children's Trust was initiated in 1996 and registered as a charity in the UK at the beginning of 1998.

The guiding principal of the Trust is to develop a sustainable ways of assisting in those areas in which Tropical Trails operates, without creating a dependence on tourism revenue or diluting the cultural heritage of rural communities.

In 1997, during a trek operated by Tropical Trails on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), participants recognised the need for a project that would:

assist rural communities, primarily children
improve access to education and health programmes
increase the awareness of environmental issues
preserve culture and tradition

It was for this purpose that the the Arusha Children's Trust was created.

The Trust has trustees in UK, Guernsey, Channel Islands and Tanzania.

Tropical Trails is a safari operator based in Arusha, Tanzania. It operates in an ethical manner working with and respecting the customs and traditions of the people of the region. It actively supports the indigenous people in the region by redistributing a percentage of profits from its operations in tourism to the Trust.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 October 2008 )