Care Takers of the Environment (COET) Kuleana Centre

THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW.

What is COET?

COET are a local Non Government Agency (NGO), located in Mwanza Tanzania. COET staff manage the Tanzanian Orphanage and Street Child Centre, Mwanza and care for their residents in a variety of ways. The support offered includes education, housing, safety and security, developmental support, advocacy and a focus on reuniting children with their families wherever possible.

Who is it for?

The small NGO cares for Orphaned, Street and/or Abandoned Children aged between 5 and 18 years old, who may or may not be connected with their families. To be an ‘orphaned child’ in many third world countries is classified as having only one parent or no parents alive to care for you. To be a ‘street child’ means that you have been living and or working on the streets permanently, part time or occasionally after which you return to your family home and to be an abandoned child means that you have family but that the family has refused your care repeatedly or have been deemed unfit and/or unable to care for you safely.

How Little Paths Australia support COET: 

• LP provides school fees for children to enrol in local primary school.
• LP provides financial supports for reintegration
• LP provides school uniforms for children enrolling in primary school and those already enrolled and needing uniform repairs etc.
• LP provides educational equipment required to ensure the successful completion of primary school education.
• LP negotiate general supports for COET on an ongoing basis. These supports might include food or emergency needs.

Fundraising for COET

Little Paths Australia supports this organisation by fundraising across Australia.  We work hard to advocate for the needs of those living in the centre and collect sponsorship donations that allow us to meet those needs outlined above.

Volunteer in Mwanza, at COET Rotary Australia, World Community Service (RAWCS).

Little Paths Australia encourages volunteers to join the COET team in Mwanza, Tanzania and help with the daily running needs such as teaching, mentoring and where necessary building and maintenance supports.

Please see the COET Pre Pack if you are interested in volunteering at the Care Takers of the Environment Projects, supported by Little Paths Australia and managed via ROTARY AUSTRALIA WIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Please contact us for information on volunteering.