After what has been a tumultuous couple of years, we are preparing to welcome students and faculty back to school in January for the 2022 school year. As we enter the new year, we are once again reaching out to you, our generous followers, to request your support for the efforts and projects of Friends of TASAAGA.
As we’ve done in the past, we raise a large portion of the funds required to successfully operate the TASAAGA East Africa Secondary and Vocational School and projects during our Fall Giving Campaign.
With that, I'm excited to announce the launch of our 2022 Giving Campaign in which we are seeking to raise $25,000 between now and mid-January. For those interested in donating this year, there are three primary ways to donate:
Venmo - @friendsoftasaaga
Facebook - 2022 Giving Campaign Link
From the TASAAGA organization and the team here at Friends of TASAAGA, thank you for your continued support. With this community, we are confident we can reach our $25,000 goal.
Read more for updates on 2022 and what we are raising money for this year!
Denver FoT Supporters Kicking Off the Giving Campaign in Style!
The Giving Campaign was officially kicked off this past weekend in Denver, where a dedicated group of supporters hosted a 40+ person (outdoor) halloween-themed bar-crawl on behalf of Friends of TASAAGA, raising over $2,500 in just a few hours! Thank you to the organizers and all who participated in this event, what a great start to the 2022 Giving Campaign!
If you are interested in hosting an event on behalf of Friends of TASAAGA, please contact us at contact@friendsoftasaaga-us.org for assistance in planning. Past events hosted by supporters include chili cook-offs, dinner parties and more!
What The 2022 Giving Campaign Is Supporting
For those willing and able to provide support this year, your donations will help us execute on our 2022 strategy, which includes 2 primary initiatives:
Adding the second floor to the new TASAAGA East Africa Secondary and Vocational campus. With incredible support from our donors, in 2020/2021 we purchased land and built the first floor of the new Secondary and Vocational school. This is designed to be a 3-year project, adding one floor each year to the three story structure. Having our own structure allows us to increase the security of our staff and students as well as improve their learning environment. This investment is putting TASAAGA on a path to sustainability by eliminating rent payments and allowing the secondary and primary schools to share resources like security guards and cooks.
Improve quality and sustainability of school operations. As you may remember, a major 2020 and 2021 priority was to attract and retain high quality teachers and administrators by increasing staff salaries and better supporting their all around needs.
To ensure we can predictably support our staff and broader school operations over the 2022 school year we are working to improve the reliability of school fee collection, raise $15,000 in donations for operating expenses by mid-January, and increase the portion of donations that come from monthly donors.
To date, we are grateful to a number of individuals, who’ve decided to give between $10 and $100 on a monthly basis, and whose generosity currently covers almost 40% of our operating expenses. As we continue to strive for sustainability, we’ve set a goal of recruiting 20 new monthly donors who are willing to contribute any amount on a regular basis. If you would like to sign up for recurring payments, you can do so here.
Lookout For Our Upcoming Virtual Events
In late November and early December we will be hosting two virtual events (via Zoom) to:
Provide Friends of TASAAGA Updates
Highlight stories from TASAAGA Students and Teachers
Q&A with TASAAGA's Executive Director, Bruhan Mubiro
We will be sending separate invitation details across the coming weeks so be on the lookout and hope you are able to join!