Introducing our new charity partner, The Eleanor Foundation

The Stenham Cannon Group has recently launched our partnership with The Eleanor Foundation and we are thrilled to be partnering with a Guernsey-based charity with roots in Southern Africa like ourselves.

Founded in 2012, after the tragic death of Eleanor Carey, the foundation seeks to address issues of water, sanitation and hygiene issues – WASH. At the time of her death, Eleanor was studying International Development at London Metropolitan University and the charity, therefore, seeks to address some of the issues that were of such importance to her.

Areas of activity

The foundation works in two administrative districts in northwest Tanzania – Chato District in Geita Region and Biharamulo District in the  Kagera Region. These two districts cover a combined area of a little over 10,000 square kilometres with a total population of approximately 700,000. The main activities are subsistence farming and informal mining.

The foundation has been active in this area since 2014 and was established and licensed as a local NGO with a small office in Biharamulo Town in 2016.

As a result of the strong working relationships that the foundation has developed with the local government and the rural communities, there has been an increasing degree of community participation in the many projects delivered.

Summary of major projects to date:

• Over 100 shallow wells were constructed providing at least 100,000 people with an improved water source.

• Improved sanitation facilities at twelve schools including provision for menstrual hygiene management.

• Hand washing stations are provided at 50 schools in both districts.

•   Health centre completed in Chato District providing basic health care, immunisation services and a maternity ward for 20,000 individuals.

All of this work in addition to the many other smaller projects, are improving health and well being and providing opportunities for the communities to uplift themselves.