We have now equipped the fully-trained carpenters with tools and a workshop - in the ZAP lockup - and are delighted that they have started on their first order. They are building desks for the primary school, a double benefit for the village ...
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Joe and Mary Braitch's fourth visit to Jambiani was another exciting trip, making excellent progress with their own projects and catching up with ZAP's work ...
The ZAP directors were extremely humbled to learn that one of our supporters, having already been incredibly generous to the people of Jambiani, has left a legacy which will last for many years ...
We are sorry to report that, due to a technical hitch, contact forms and emails through the website have not been getting through. If you have tried to contact us recently and not had a reply, please do write again.
The Autumn 2012 newsletter is now available to read online, or download and print. Read all the news from our projects in Jambiani and an important message from the ZAP directors ....
ZAP administrator Janet and husband Graham had a hectic trip to Jambiani in July, co-ordinating the Headington visit and checking up on ZAP projects. It was extremely rewarding to see progress in the Boarding House, and to witness the excitement as new swings arrived at the Nursery Schools ...
July 2012 saw the third visit to Jambiani of a group of schoolgirls from Headington School, Oxford. Instead of the usual visit to Mnazi Moja hospital in Stone Town, ZAP arranged for them to visit the cottage hospital in nearby Makunduchi, and the contrast was immediately apparent...
Travel writer Mark Palmer recently visited Zanzibar, and ZAP was delighted to receive a mention in his article in the Daily Mail. Staying in Jambiani, he actually had a car problem sorted out at the JFW Autoworks! Read more about his trip to this extraordinary island...
The new dentist's room at Jambiani Clinic is now fully equipped and open for business, with the dentist visiting weekly to treat a long queue of villagers...
Once again Sophie de Winton provided a super Quiz Night, raising much-needed funds for ZAP with a thoroughly entertaining evening ...
We are delighted to announce that Rosey Kingzett has been appointed as a Director of ZAP. A keen supporter for many years ...
Joe and Mary Braitch are keen ZAP supporters who have undertaken the new solar project entirely on their own initiative, under the ZAP umbrella. Here is the story so far in their own words ...
Following last year's successful Quiz Night and Marathon run, Norfolk-based ZAP supporter Sophie de Winton is hosting another event on February 29th to raise money for our work in Jambiani ...
For the first time ever, Jambiani Clinic will have a regular dentist, thanks to two wonderful ZAP supporters who provided masses of new dental equipment which Janie delivered during her recent field trip ...
Open for business and business is brisk! At long last the two ZAP-trained mechanics are employed in running the brand new Jambiani Fundi Autoworks, ZAP's most ambitious project so far...
A group of young people have just climbed Kilimanjaro, and will be donating a portion of their sponsorship to ZAP. We were delighted to meet them in Jambiani and show them some of our projects in the village...
Just back from Zanzibar, Janet reports on another excellent trip by students and teachers from Headington School, Oxford in which they visited ZAP projects including the Nursery Schools and the Academy...
We are absolutely delighted to report that Andrew Morrison and his daughter, Annie del Mar have raised well over £2,000 between them for ZAP.
At long last the building of the garage has been finished
The 5th edition of our Newsletter is now available on the website. In this issue we have included a pie chart to show exactly how ZAP funds are spent, demonstrating the big difference that our small charity is making to an incredibly poor African village.
Many congratulations to Sophie de Winton who ran her first ever London Marathon this year, raising over £5,000 for ZAP in the process...
Joe and Mary Braitch have now joined the ZAP team, and they paid their first visit to Jambiani in February. Read all about it here...
Each year, in the Company Accounts, we submit an Annual Review of Charitable Activities. Giving an overview of ZAP's projects, the recent Review can be found at...
'Hi Mama Janie....I started my course on November 1st and I frankly appreciate your support since I have come all this way from Jambiani...
Sophie de Winton, our runner in this year's London Marathon, is also organizing a Quiz Night in Brancaster Village Hall to help raise funds...
Great news! We are well on our way to our target of Regular Giving donations - a big thank you to all who are supporting us this way...
The ZAP website has proved an invaluable tool, and we have now moved the 'hosting' to Innershed...
We are delighted to welcome two new supporters to ZAP who are about to visit Zanzibar, taking particular interest in the new Jambiani Autoworks, the Fundi Workshop, and the water pump....
ZAP has five key projects. To sustain them we need 100 people to regularly give just £10 a month. Could you be one of them?
Would you like to visit Zanzibar? Now is your chance with this very special offer involving ZAP in conjunction with Zanzibar Travel. Come and see what ZAP is doing, including a guided tour of all ZAP projects - and have a great holiday too!
