Talents of Tanzania
Your Support Matters
We can't do this without your support. Find out more about how you can help.
How You Can Help
Donate
Every contribution makes a difference in reaching specific goals and sustaining the organization longterm. Read more about CYCO's short-term and long-term financial requirements below.
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Spread the Word
Visit our blog, Plentii profile, and social media channels to keep up to date and share and let your community know you support our cause.
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Volunteer
You can support us by donating your skills and time. Find more information here.
How To Donate
Bank Transfer
Make a direct transfer to our account via bank transfer. Please considering making a regular contribution via standard order.
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Bank: Zürcher Kantonalbank
IBAN: CH04 0070 0114 8055 0334 1
Payable to: Förderverein Tansanias Junge Talente, 8038 Zürich
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Make Your Contribution Known
Every donation makes a difference. Don't forget to share your commitment to this cause on social media!
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Good To Know
Since we are officially recognized as charitable organization, we have tax-exempt status in Switzerland. If you leave your contact information with your donation, you will receive a receipt for the total amount of your donations at the end of the year for tax purposes.
Why We Need Your Financial Support
We founded the non-profit organization Children and Youth Community Organization (CYCO) in Tanzania to give children living in poverty a brighter future. The House of Talents is the place where we make this happen.
As a certified non-profit organization, CYCO depends on donations. Funds are raised through our Zurich-based Support Association for Tanzania's Young Talents (Förderverein für Tanzanias Junge Talente) which is certified as a non-profit organization. The support association has tax exempt status (according to §61 lit. g StG and art. 56 lit. g DBG), making donations tax deductible for Swiss residents.
Building the
House of Talents
​We want to make our center a safe and nurturing space for the kids. For this organization to be sustainable, we need to be able to maintain and improve the infrastructure and community space while also maintaining a core staff. We also require funds for training equipment, teaching materials, and meals, among other things.
At the moment, the team is made up of volunteers who are supporting the organization with their time, skills, and private means. As we grow, we want to make sure we can provide salaries to our core staff.
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Read more about expenses and the cost of living in Tanzania below.
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Expenses
& Transparency
Here are examples of operation, infrastructure and material costs we need to cover:
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Salary and board for three to four professional artists who train and supervise the children.
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Food stipend for the children from the poorest families
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Clothes for training
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Purchase of equipment: poles, mats, balls, juggling material, hula-hoops, for a stable surface two layers of isomats, a large outdoor stretching carpet
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Maintenance of the center​
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Blackboard and writing supplies
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Cupboards and storage spaces for training and school materials
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Money in Tanzania
The cost of living and goods can vary depending on the region. In Dar es Salaam, rents, utilities, and public transport costs are high compared to the average salary. The income disparity between urban and rural regions is significant.
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Tanzania's official currency is the shilling (TSh). In early 2022, 1 TSh is worth 0.00043 USD or 0.0004 CHF.
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Here are some examples of the cost of living in Tanzania in USD.
Meal at an Eatery
USD 1.20 outside the city
USD 3.50 in the city
Food
USD 0.50 for bread
USD 1.- for a liter of milk
USD 2.- for a dozen eggs
USD 10.- for a dozen papayas or mangos
Food for a Family
USD 5.- per day
Roof of a Small House
USD 1000.- including materials and labor
Mattress
USD 120.- new
USD 60.- used