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| In 2021, Malaika Kids helped more than 200 children – about half in residence with us in the Children’s Village Mkuranga and in the Reception Home in Dar es Salaam, and half in the Relatives Support Programme. To achieve this, we spent £250,000 – just over £1,000 per child on average for a whole year.
Food and staff costs took up half of the spending (£125,000).
The food is mainly a staple called ugali – it looks like mashed potato and is made from maize flour. It is most frequently eaten with kidney beans and also green vegetables that we grow ourselves. Although the diet is somewhat lacking in variety, the children are healthy and have plenty of energy. |
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| We have 24 members of staff. The average cost to Malaika Kids per staff member is £3,000 – very little by European standards, but we believe competitive in Tanzania. It helps that we have been a reliable employer over a long period of time.
Education took up 20% of our spending in 2021 (£50,000).
Secondary school fees take up more than £20,000 because 15 children need to board – some of the fee goes to living costs. |
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Primary schooling costs under £20,000, because 36 children attend a small, fee-paying school immediately on our doorstep. This is in order to teach children in English – extremely important because education beyond primary is largely conducted in English and the job market is easier for English speakers.
Pre-primary schooling is done in-house, with the main cost being the salary of a teacher.
The balance of about £10,000 is spent on vocational and professional training courses for 21 older children.
The remaining 30% of our 2021 spend was spread over a wide range of necessary activities:
- Clothes, hygiene, cleaning and kitchen £25,00 10%
- Maintenance, water, electricity and farm costs £11,000 4%
- Other overheads (vehicles, RH rent, regulatory, etc.) £40,000 16%
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Looking to 2022
We expect our spending to increase to £280,000. The main assumptions are:
- The number of children supported will continue to grow.
- Staple food prices are rising significantly, as is the cost of petrol.
- Education costs will rise as more children go to secondary school or training courses. Currently, this includes 34 children and this may rise to 38 in 2023.
MKUK raised £170,000 in 2021. A US-based foundation has also agreed to provide £30,000 a year for another three years. That leaves us highly reliant on a small number of trustees raising donations in the Netherlands, US and Tanzania so that we can continue to operate as we plan.
We need our supporter base in the UK to continue to help us – thank you! |
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