Seeds For Africa

 

Who we are: 
Seeds for Africa is a registered charity based at the University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.  

It is our aim to relieve poverty and advance the education of needy families in Africa by the provision of seeds, plants, trees, equipment and in the cultivation and use of agricultural produce.

The charity is run by staff as well as  student and community volunteers and it draws upon a wide range of expertise.

 Company links
Make a link with Seeds for Africa and improve your corporate responsibility profile.

Grant application forms
The new, easier version of the Grant Application Form (GAF1) is up and running on the website. Go to Africa then select the Applying for a grant link.  

Apologies for any inconvenience caused but it is now much simpler to proceed through the initial stage.

Thank you for your patience.

Challenges
Seeds for Africa have expanded the range of challenges on offer. In liaison with Skyline, there are many new ways of fundraising available both home and abroad.

If you are someone who loves a challenge, wants to travel and most importantly, cares about others, then please visit the Challenges page to find out more. 

Recycle with Seeds for Africa!!!
 For every handset you send in, Seeds for Africa will receive up to £5, which will fund the planting of a fruit tree or buy a tools for children like those at the Kamashia Primary School in Mumias, Kenya (Image Below). They received funds to set up a vegetable garden which is providing the children with a sustainable source of nutrition and also helping to teach them the agricultural skills invaluable to them throughout life.

 But that's not all!

Seeds for Africa can also receive money for your used printer cartridges, so Don't Bin them, Give them! Your empty cartridge serves as a £2.50 donation. Just think of the difference 100 printer cartridges can make, it could fund an entire orchard or pay for a school vegetable garden to help more children just like those in the photograph! So get together with friends, family or colleagues and start collecting cartridges and mobile phones today to see how you can make a fantastic difference to the lives of those in need.

Please, dig out your old phones today and cartridges today and turn them into tools and seeds that will make an enormous difference now and for generations to come.

Please send your contributions along to us at:

Recycling Campaign, Seeds for Africa
UniKent, PO Box 581, Canterbury
Kent, CT2 7SW

Or give us a call in the office on 01227 823202 with any questions.
We would be delighted to hear from you.

Wedding News
Are you planning your wedding for 2008?

Do you want to do something special for your guests?

Would you like to invite your guests to do something special for you on your behalf?

Seeds for Africa now offer customised cards with personalised greetings which are suitable as really meaningful wedding favours or gifts.

Depending on the amount you wish to donate, a card can be given to each guest explaining that a number of fruit trees have been purchased to help relieve poverty in Africa.

Alternatively, guests may be asked to make a donation in place of a gift.

Please contact Amanda on 01227 823202 or amanda@seedsfor africa.org for help and information about this new offer. 

Watch the Seeds for Africa DVD online! 
Travel with the charity's Founders, Albert Bullock and Ron Taylor, to see some of the horticultural and other work done by African children and their schools, with the materials provided by Seeds For Africa, thanks to your donations.  All set to music in the form of the inspirational track 'Down in Africa', composed and performed by Sam MacKenzie. 

Click here to view