Paul Holmes

BNI Awards Gala 2016

Fundraising for Larchfield Charity Organisation

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Keeping with the Givers Gain philosophy, BNI Middle East has always supported causes that are dear to the hearts of our members and community.

James Berry, one of our longest standing members, has been part of BNI for over10 years, and has dedicated his time and effort to one such cause. Born in Tanzania, Jim and a group of like minded individuals, decided to give back by creating a home for abandoned Tanzanian children called Larchfield Tanzania Homes.

This Year, BNI Middle East will be supporting James Berry in his effort to create a happy, safe and secure home in Mkuranga, Tanzania, where there are many disadvantaged children requiring such help. If you would like to make a difference, however large or small, please click on the Donate button. Any sum will be greatly appreciated!

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About the charity

Larchfield Charity Organisation

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In 2012, Larchfield Charity Organisation was established by James Berry working together with a philanthropic Tanzanian group as a Tanzanian charitable entity. Larchfield’s objective is to serve the desperate plight of the increasing numbers of Tanzanian orphans and children who have been abandoned by their parents and other family members through disease, or other incapacity to maintain the family unit. At present, there are only limited facilities in place in Tanzania to care for and educate these children in a suitable environment. A few children – if they are fortunate enough to be taken in by a foster family – only enjoy a second class status which involves being subordinate to and working for their host family. Other children, who are unable to find a foster family, are effectively abandoned, have to fend for themselves, and too often become victims of abuse. In Mkuranga district, one hour south of Dar-es-Salaam, there are numerous children in this position. The community and local government presently lack the resources to remedy the situation. To serve the needs of this district, it was decided to register a children’s home and school called ‘Larchfield’, to serve as a happy, safe and secure environment for Tanzanian children in need. The objective is to build and operate a purpose-built children’s home and school for children aged 3-16 years.