March 2012
Join us on May 10th, 2012 at Flames Central for our second annual fundraiser! Enjoy appetizers and drinks while bidding on unique items at both our silent and live auctions! Tickets are $125 each and can be purchased at http://www.projecttanzania.com/tickets.html.
August 2011
Directors Magnus Larsson and Ed Kalthoff are spending their vacations in Tanzania. They are accompanied by Ed's wife Marnie and US-based Dr. Nina Lewis, who will be running a clinic during her time there.
August 2011
Project Tanzania is now on Facebook and Twitter! Stay informed by checking out our Facebook site, or by following us on Twitter!
June 2011
Our first annual Project Tanzania Fundraiser took place on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Flames Central. The evening was a huge success and raised a significant amount of money for our efforts. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our event!
April 2011
Our first annual Project Tanzania Fundraiser has been scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Flames Central. The evening will feature both silent and live auctions for several items with a travel and experience theme. We are pleased to confirm that Fr. Festus will be our special guest for the evening!
April 2011
As of January 2011, Project Tanzania can issue tax receipts to Canadian donors. We issue tax receipts for donations over $20.
January 2011
In January 2011, Project Tanzania officially became a registered Charity in Canada. The Board of Directors are incredibly excited to have finally achieved this milestone, and will now focus to ramping up fundraising efforts.
March 2010
Our partners at Urban Lighthouse share our vision of helping those in need. Through their generosity we have been able to develop an impressive web presence. We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website, and hope to continue developing this critical
communication piece for our organization.
April 2009
On April 21st, 2009, Project Tanzania officially became a not-for-profit organization in Canada. This milestone was a big step in transforming the grassroots startup into a more legitimate organization. The Board of Directors felt this was a key step in growing our operations, and is a stepping stone towards becoming a Registered Charity.
January 2007
"In the summer of 2006 I traveled to Arusha, Tanzania with a group of people from Canada and the United States. I wasn't sure what to expect from this trip, but it turned out to be much more than I had ever imagined - a life changing experience. I went, armed with school supplies and stuffed animals to distribute to the children I would meet, but what I received in return was immeasurable. I fell in love with the people of Tanzania. I knew I wanted to help them and inspire others to do the same. While in Tanzania, I met Fr. Festus Mangwangi, a newly ordained priest, and one of our hosts.
When I returned home, I was able to able to keep in touch with Fr.
Festus, and we worked together to fundraise and distribute the proceeds to those in need.
To date we have raised over $30 000 dollars and it has changed many lives. One hundred percent of the funds raised through this project go to the people of Tanzania. There are no overhead costs."
Sharon Cornett-Ching