The Cumbria-Rungwe Community Link

The Cumbria-Rungwe Community Link was established in 1987 with the aim of linking two rural communities with similar, yet different ways of life.

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Exchange - TZ 2011

Strengthening of Communities by Student Exchange:

Run on a two-year cycle, the link raises funds to enable a group of Tanzanian students to visit Cumbria and then the following year to send a group of West Cumbrian students to Rungwe. Students participate in community projects, school activities and gain an insight into another communities culture and way of life. The Cumbrian students become part of the link for a minimum of two years during which they are proactive in raising monies needed to fund the visits.

Supporting Community Projects:

The link raises funds throughout the year to help the Rungwe district with community and educational projects. We work closely with our Rungwe partners to prioritise need and we buy project materials in the local community in Rungwe during our visits.

Educational Sponsorship:

We realise the huge impact a good education can have, not only on the individual but on the whole community. We already have great success stories of students going on to further and higher education, both in UK and Tanzanian Universities.