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Join a construction team to build homes, hope and a brighter future

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Vine Trust: Connecting People. Changing Lives.

We enable volunteers to empower communities living in severe poverty in Tanzania and Peru. Working in partnership with local organisations, we bring real and sustainable development to some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

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Queen Elizabeth II       1926 - 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II       1926 - 2022

It is with a profound sense of sadness that the Vine Trust Board and staff mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and send our sincere condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, the Royal Family and household and to our Patron HRH The Princess Royal. It is noteworthy that already we have received messages of sympathy from our supporters and our overseas partners in Peru and Tanzania,…

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July 2022 Newsletter

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July 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to the July 2022 Vine Trust Newsletter.  Read about the latest developments in this month's newsletter Best Regards,  Vine Trust Team. 

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2023 Forth Hope Expeditions Now Available

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2023 Forth Hope Expeditions Now Available

We are delighted to announce that applications to join the Forth Hope Medical Programme, Peru in 2023 are now open. An expedition with the Forth Hope Programme not only gives you the chance to learn about local health needs and use your medical skills to support the services. It's also a great opportunity to discover more of the local culture from the excellent Peruvian team who manage and deliver the work…

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Jubilee Hope visits Goziba Island

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Jubilee Hope visits Goziba Island

After Jubilee Hope's most recent expedition, Programme Manager, Patrick abula reported that "there was great excitedment on the return of the ship to the island of Goziba. There was a huge crowd of patients". Dr Uzia Mohamad, Head of Medical Services, noted that "there has been great team spirit and team work, with quality services offered to patients".

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Progress at Kazunzu

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Progress at Kazunzu

Exciting activity at Kazunzu as some income generating activities are in full swing.  To support economic resilience and long-term sustainablity, Kazunzu's fish farm, which began in 2021, has been stocked with two cages with plans in place to add another four. Some guardian parents are receiving training from a local aquaculture expert so they can run the project themselves with minimal support.  Other projects are being developed too including a poultry…

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Climb aboard!

Volunteer as a medical or dental professional aboard our medical ships on the Peruvian Amazon or Lake Victoria Tanzania. Help provide healthcare and health education to communities living in severe poverty.

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Get your hands dirty!

Support our local partners in Tanzania to build homes for vulnerable children and families. Empower communities living in extreme poverty, providing them with the security they require to have a brighter future.

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Learn and discover!

Take education beyond the classroom and begin the adventure of a lifetime to Tanzania or Peru. Become an active global citizen as part of a School Expedition, providing care and shelter to vulnerable communities.

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Volunteers

144

Homes Built

2,112,216

Medical & Dental Consultations

What our volunteers say

Testimonials

“What a truly life-changing experience for the young people who travelled with us! They are much more self-aware and have a hugely increased awareness of perspective. The impact has been evident; I would highly recommend this challenge to anyone! ”

– Jill Drummond, Building Volunteer

“…an absolutely wonderful, unforgettable trip. The Tanzanian medical team and crew couldn’t have made us feel more welcome ”

– Sue Aiken, Medical Volunteer

“It was an unmissable opportunity to visit these remote communities and use my skills to help people ”

– Rhona Raeburn, Medical Volunteer

“The overall experience of supporting an initiative like this has been most rewarding and impactful. From considering the "white saviour complex" to meeting locals and working alongside them to realize this initiative; I have learned a lot. ”

– Kalen Lees, Building Volunteer