Travel With Purpose
“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
Zohar African Safaris (ZAS) is deeply committed to promoting social responsibility through our heartfelt partnership with New Stars Foundation. This collaboration is dedicated to uplifting underprivileged children, children with disabilities, and empowering women, all with the goal of fostering a brighter future for those in need.
To further our commitment, we have introduced the ZAS community fund, which includes a modest fee of $10 per guest. This contribution will be used to support the education of children supported by New Star’s Foundation. By choosing to travel with ZAS, you are making a profound and lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children, helping to pave the way for their brighter tomorrow.
New Stars Foundation is a dedicated non-governmental organization based Usa- River, Arusha, Tanzania, committed to empowering and supporting unprivileged children and women in education, health and nutrition and general basic needs. The foundation embodies a strong sense of social responsibility and strive to positively impact the lives of most vulnerable children and women, helping them reach their potential and fostering a vision for a brighter future. Currently, the foundation supports 30 children by ensuring they receive quality education, essential supplies, and crucial resources that contribute to their overall development and well-being.
EDUCATION & SPONSORSHIP
Below is a list of children who need financial support for their education and essential needs. Your kindness and generosity could truly make a significant difference in their lives, helping to provide them with opportunities they deserve.
CHILDREN’S BRIEF PROFILE & SUPPORT REQUIRED
BEVIN BENJAMIN
Bevin is 6 years old and has started his primary education journey.
BEVIN BENJAMIN
Bevin is 6 years old and has started his primary education journey.
BEVIN BENJAMIN
Bevin is 6 years old and has started his primary education journey.
BEVIN BENJAMIN
Sponsor Bevan:
LILIAN HONEST
Sponsor Lilian:
LAMECK
Sponsor Lameck:
IVAN WILLIAM
Sponsor Ivan:
ABDULKAREEM YASSIN
Sponsor Abdulkareem:
BRIGHTON DAVID
Sponsor Brighton:
ESTHER JACKSON
Sponsor Esther:
GLADNESS SAMWEL
Sponsor Gladness:
RAGIV SAID
Sponsor Ragivu:
DIANA ASHELI
Sponsor Diana:
UPENDO
Sponsor Upendo:
ZULEYA AMIR NGUMILO
Sponsor Zuleya:
DONATE TO THE NEW STARS FOUNDATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
The New Stars Foundation is committed to becoming a self-sustaining organization that no longer relies on donors or sponsors. This independence will empower them to provide even greater support to vulnerable children, women, and girls. Your contribution is a vital part of this journey towards meaningful change.
To achieve sustainability, they have identified two crucial areas that require funding:
1.NEW STAR FOUNDATION CHILDREN CENTER
The New Stars Foundation is reaching out for invaluable support to launch an important program aimed to establishing a safe and nurturing home for most vulnerable children. This significant initiative has the potential to create lasting change in their lives. The organization’s goal is to create a Centre with well-equipped facilities, including comfortable dormitories, classrooms, and a special housing for children with special needs.
In addition, the organization also aim to develop sustainable projects, such as a dairy initiative, poultry production, a biogas system, and organic gardening, which will further empower these children and help the foundation flourish. Your support will be invaluable in helping the New Star’s Foundation provide a safe and nurturing environment for these deserving children and promoting long-term self-sufficiency.
| S/N | Objective | Measure | Unit | Rate | Amount (TZS) | Amount (USD) |
| 1 | Purchasing one acre piece of land which is 490 square meters. | Acre | 1 | 30,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $ 12,048 |
| 2 | Constructing class and playrooms for early childhood learning | House | 1 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | $ 20,080 |
| 3 | Constructing dormitories for orphans and less privileged kids. | House | 1 | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 | $ 16,064 |
| 4 | Constructing special house for kids with disabilities including rooms for different skills (tailoring, handcraft, weaving, baking and others | House | 1 | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 | $ 24,096 |
| Establishing future sustainability programs like poultry project, organic vegetable production, dairy production | ||||||
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Expansion of poultry project | |||||
| (a) Construction of a poultry/chicken shade | Shade | 1 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | $ 2,008 | |
| (b) Purchasing 2000-day old chicks | Chicks | 2,000 | 2,500 | 5,000,000 | $ 2,008 | |
| (c) Feed chicks for six months | Month | 6 | 3,000,000 | 18,000,000 | $ 7,229 | |
| 6 | Buying and keeping two dairy cows | Cow | 2 | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | $ 4,016 |
| 7 | Starting and vegetable garden | Lumpsum | 1 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | $ 2,008 |
| 8 | Installing a biogas system | Lumpsum | 1 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | $ 2,008 |
| Grand Total | 228,000,000 | $ 91,566 | ||||
2.DAILY EXPENSES
To create a safe and healthy environment for disadvantaged children and women, the foundation incurs essential daily expenses that ensure smooth operations, which are categorized into two crucial areas:
- Administrative Expenses: These includes vital costs such as staff salaries, office supplies, utilities, and other necessary overhead that keeps foundation running efficiently.
- Operational Costs: These day-to-day expenses cover essential needs like nutritious food and beverages, rent for our facilities, and other utilities such as electricity and water.
Your support is vital in helping them manage these expenses and continue their important work for children in need. Below is annual budget of their daily expenses:
| ANNUAL BUDGET | |||||||
| 1. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | |||||||
| S/N | Description | Unit | # Unit | Unit Rate | Amount (TZS) Per Year | Amount (USD)
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SALARIES & WAGES | Teacher | Month | 2 | 260,000.00 | 6,240,000.00 | $ 2,324.32 |
| Security Guard | Month | 1 | 150,000.00 | 1,800,000.00 | $ 670.48 | ||
| Cooker | Month | 1 | 200,000.00 | 2,400,000.00 | $ 893.97 | ||
| Finance Officer | Month | 1 | 200,000.00 | 2,400,000.00 | $ 893.97 | ||
| Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) | Month | 1 | 10,000.00 | 120,000.00 | $ 44.70 | ||
| Administrator | Month | 1 | 200,000.00 | 2,400,000.00 | $ 893.97 | ||
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OFFICE SUPPLIES | Stationary | Month | 1 | 50,00.00 | 600,000.00 | $ 223.49 |
| Poster Fee | Lumpsum | 1 | 600,000.00 | 600,000.00 | $ 223.49 | ||
| Audit Fee | Lumpsum | 1 | 700,000.00 | 700,000.00 | $ 260.74 | ||
| Statutory Fee (NSSF) | Month | 1 | 300,000.00 | 3,600,000.00 | $ 1,340.97 | ||
| Annual Fee | Month | 1 | 50,00.00 | 50,000.00 | $ 18.62 | ||
| 2. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | |||||||
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RENT FACILITIES | Old School Rental | Month | 1 | 300,000.00 | 3,600,000.00 | $ 1,340.96 |
| New School Rental | Month | 1 | 200,000.00 | 2,400,000.00 | $ 893.97 | ||
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NUTRITION | Foods | Month | 1 | 1,500,000.00 | 18,000,000.00 | $ 6,704.78 |
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OTHER UTILITIES | Water Bills | Month | 1 | 20,00.00 | 240,000.00 | $ 89.40 |
| Electricity Bills | Month | 1 | 50,000.00 | 600,000.00 | $ 223.49 | ||
| Garbage Collection | Month | 1 | 20,000.00 | 240,000.00 | $89.40 | ||
| Medical Expenses | Month | 1 | 300,000.00 | 3,600,000.00 | $ 1,340.96 | ||
| Transport Cost | Month | 1 | 150,000.00 | 1,800,000.00 | $ 670.48 | ||
| Bank Charges | Month | 1 | 10,000.00 | 120,000.00 | $ 44.70 | ||
| TOTAL | 51,510,000.00 | $ 19,186.86 | |||||
Elizabeth Joseph Mtui | Lilian M. Kramer
If you have the means to support any of the children or the projects mentioned above (or both), your generosity would mean the world to us. Every contribution, no matter the size, plays a vital role in helping the New Star Foundation achieve its goals. Additionally, if you can share any channels or resources that could assist us in our mission, we would be incredibly grateful. Together, we can create a brighter future for the children and women we serve, showing them that every act of kindness truly matters. Thank you for considering how you can make a difference.