By leaving a gift in your Will, you can empower families in Kenya to build sustainable livelihoods and secure a brighter future. Because every child, and every family, should have a chance in life.
Save a life — write or update your Will today
Tushinde’s work is often literally life-saving. Working in the settlements of Mathare and Kiambiu, we support families firstly to have the basic necessities of human life — food, clean water, and access to basic life-saving health treatments. Once these are in place, we provide the next level of support — for clothes, books and tuition fees for children to go to school and micro-grants and training to help adult family members to have access to employment.
A gift of £10,000 would pay the annual salary for two social workers in Mathare or Kiambiu, who support dozens of families to enable them to secure a steady supply of food, clean water, shelter and ultimately financial independence.
A gift of £100,000 would enable Tushinde to start our programme to another Kenyan settlement, bringing
fresh hope to hundreds of people who are struggling to access food, water, shelter, education and opportunity.
Make school safe — write or update your Will today
As part of its commitment to building safe, inclusive, and child-friendly school environments, Tushinde Children’s Trust supports Children’s Rights Clubs (CRCs) across 14 primary schools in the two Nairobi settlements of Mathare and Kiambiu. These clubs serve as structured, participatory platforms that empower children to understand, claim, and advocate for their rights within their schools and communities.
A gift of £60,000 would support our School Outreach programme for a year across 15 schools. Building a safe and respectful school environment where children from early years right through to senior school, can thrive in a holistic environment to reach their full potential.
Provide safe daycare — write or update your Will today
Tushinde is committed to transforming informal daycares into safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environments. Our approach is built on the core principles of the Tushinde Daycare Framework: safeguarding, responsive caregiving, nutrition, positive parental engagement, and sustainability.
A gift of £25,000 could create a new Day Care Centre, providing safe and stimulating care six days a week. Currently, with many women having to work to survive, babies and toddlers are often locked alone inside their homes for the entire day.
Invest in a family’s future — write or update your Will today
Each year, Tushinde identifies families who have demonstrated stability and strong parenting skills. These families are enrolled in our Business Training Programme. This is a critical step in our commitment to empower families with the sustainable income generation strategies and financial literacy they need to build a secure future, ensuring they not only survive but thrive.
A gift of £5,000 would provide 15 micro-grants or training programmes to help families to get into work and provide an ongoing source of self-help.
Leaving a gift in your Will:
We recommend you seek advice and guidance from a solicitor or professional advisor who specialises in Wills and estates. This is a great way to provide valuable insight into the legal requirements and help ensure your wishes are accurately reflected in your Will. By seeking professional advice you can also get the answers to any questions you may have.
There are three types of legacies:
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A Pecuniary Legacy — this is a fixed sum of money decided by you.
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A Residuary Legacy — this can be a bequest of the remainder, or a proportion of the remainder, of your estate after other legacies, Inheritance Tax, debts and expenses have been paid.
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A Specific Gift — this is a gift of something valuable including property, stocks or shares, art or antiques.
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Pecuniary Legacy:
I give to Tushinde Children’s Trust (Registered Charity number 1189460, Kempthorne, Mordaunt Drive, Crowthorne RG45 7QQ) the sum of £___ (amount in figures and words) absolutely and for the general purposes of Tushinde Children’s Trust and I declare that a receipt by the Director or other proper officer of the charity shall provide a full and sufficient discharge of such a legacy.
Residuary Legacy:
I give the residue (or ___ percentage of the residue) of my estate to Tushinde Children’s Trust (Registered Charity number 1189460, Kempthorne, Mordaunt Drive, Crowthorne RG45 7QQ) absolutely and for the general purposes of Tushinde Children’s Trust and I declare that a receipt by the Director or other proper officer of the charity shall provide a full and sufficient discharge of such a legacy.
Specific Gift:
I give to Tushinde Children’s Trust (Registered Charity number 1189460, Kempthorne, Mordaunt Drive, Crowthorne RG45 7QQ) (full description of item/ items and its/their location) absolutely and for the general purposes of the Tushinde Children’s Trust and I declare that a receipt by the Director or other proper officer of the charity shall provide a full and sufficient discharge of such a legacy.If you already have a Will and wish to add a gift to Tushinde, you can do this by making a codicil to your will. In every case we strongly recommend that you consult a solicitor when making or updating your will, to ensure that it is legally valid and reflects your intentions.
If you are looking to make a payment from a Will, please contact our UK Administrator by email at info@tushinde.org.uk
For more information please contact our UK Administrator on info@tushinde.org.uk