Our much loved Christmas Gifts scheme is back for 2023 with a fully updated catalogue.
Prices range from £2 for a simple agricultural tool to £300 for a water tank which will provide immeasurable benefit to several households.
Now in its 4th year, this scheme is a fabulous way to benefit the local community around Lake Bunyonyi through Itambira Island Seeds of Hope.
Our Christmas Gifts scheme began in 2020 during the global COVID-19 pandemic. It was created to help those living in the Bunyonyi Lake area in South West Uganda and was a popular way for people to give unusual gifts that make a difference.
The appeal invited donors to gift money to be used on specific gifts, ranging from simple and economical agricultural tools that help people with farming tasks to school books and even water tanks that provide enormous benefit several households.
Delivery of the gifts has had a huge impact on the lives of families around Lake Bunyonyi through Itambira Island Seeds of Hope.
We now have many people who give annually through this scheme.
For 2023, we have revised the catalogue. Prices have been revised where necessary and a range of items to suit a variety of budgets have been selected based on discussions with the local team to meet the needs in the community.
Agriculture
- Panga £2
- Essential agricultural tool for cutting and sharpening
- Basic hoe £4
- Digging is all done with a hoe – essential for rural families to plant and harvest
- Seeds £10
- Good seeds for a family e.g. maize and beans, enable planting for a good harvest and, this is coupled with training in improved agricultural techniques
- Sprayer £25
- Used by farmers to spray essential pesticides and fungicides
Household Items
- Household essentials £7 – Jerry can + Basin + bucket
- Jerry Cans are essential for collecting and carrying water from the lake – an arduous daily task…
- Basin & Bucket – for so many purposes in the home – washing clothes, bathing…
- Saucepan set £15
- For cooking a whole family meal
- Blanket £15
- At over 2000m (6,000 ft) it gets cold at night!
- Mattress £25
- Much needed comfort for a restful night
- Water tank £300
- Providing access to water without the time and labour of climbing the steep slopes from the lake each day. Beneficiaries help build the tank and the cost includes training – thus gaining a skill!
Bibles & Educational Materials
- Rukiga Bible £11
- Bible in the local language. Many do not have a Bible and
such a gift would be so much appreciated at Christmas
- Bible in the local language. Many do not have a Bible and
- School books pens and pencils £40
- Notebooks and pencils for a class of 48 in a village school or Seeds of Hope training
Free gift card
A free ‘Gift card’ can be supplied on request for you to give to others.
How to order
You use the order form incorporated within the gift catalogue or simply get in touch with us at itambiraislandtrust@gmail.com for more information.
How to pay
- By cheque to ‘Itambira Island Trust’. Please send to 10 Oaklands Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TB
- Online payment. Email: itambiraislandtrust@gmail.com for details.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer you can increase your gift by 25%.
If you have not already registered with us , please request a gift aid form with your order
Itambira Island Trust
Itambira Island Trust (UK registered charity 1167127) partners with Itambira Island Seeds of Hope to raise awareness and support.
The mission of Itambira Island Seeds of Hope is to provide the communities around Lake Bunyonyi with opportunities for learning with the aim of transforming their lives physically, economically and spiritually.
Itambira Island Welcomes Guests
Itambira Island offers a unique opportunity to stay on Lake Bunyonyi. Day visitors are welcome to visit our facilities and restaurant, while guests can also book overnight accommodation in treehouses, roundhouses or the house on the hill. We’ve expanded and now have treehouses on the lake as well as among the trees; plus simple, cheap and clean budget/backpacker options for those on a budget.
Conferences and events are our speciality.
Please contact us for more information.
Telephone: +256778785624 / +256754942699
Email: info@bunyonyilake.com
Itambira Island is also home to the Seeds of Hope project.
