Thanks to your support, we have been able to make great strides this year. We would like to share the most important results and milestones that the Mwanzo Foundation has achieved over the past year.

In the article about our working visit, you have already read about everything we have done. But one result stands out above the rest: the school performance of our children. We are incredibly proud that no fewer than four young people will be able to move on to college or university thanks to Mwanzo. A milestone that would simply not have been possible without your support.

And that was not all.

This year, there was a change in the board. Our first secretary, Anita Zwart, has stepped down. We are grateful to her for her enormous dedication during the start-up phase of the Mwanzo Foundation. At the same time, we are delighted to welcome a worthy successor: Lente van der Stel.

In addition, we have worked on further professionalising the foundation:

• We are officially registered with the Donors' Interests Foundation.
• Our website has been improved, making it easy to make both one-off and recurring donations via Stripe.
• We have found a financial expert who has thoroughly reviewed the books and prepared a statement.
• Clements has taken a fundraising course on behalf of Mwanzo. We are already seeing the effects of this: our structural support has grown to approximately €600 per month.

Our goal for the coming year is ambitious but achievable: to grow to £2,500 per month in regular donations. With that amount, we can structurally cover all operational costs, such as salaries, school fees and food.

Will you help make this possible?

With a regular monthly donation, you directly contribute to stability and continuity for the children and staff of The Ark. Together, we are building a solid foundation, now and in the future.

Furthermore, this year we have:

• Shared our knowledge when setting up the local The Ark Communication Team.
• Made a start on our new marketing and communication strategy, in collaboration with Laura Joe from Jouw Digitale Thuis. This newsletter is the first visible step in that process — and we are proud of it.

Thank you for your trust, commitment and support. Together, we will continue to build opportunities and a future. 💛