The school had electricity installed but only to two rooms. This project provided for power to be connected for the remaining 8 classrooms, staffroom, and security lights in the exterior hallways. This was the final requirement needed prior to TGUP's Science Lab in a Box being installed. Cost: 1000

Above Rio de Janeiro, more than 1.5 million people (24% of the population of Rio) live in favelas (slums). The residents of Pavãozinho community had nowhere to gather and the children had no place to play. We installed a playground structure surrounded by a garden, a BBQ, and benches. Cost: 3480

TGUP, in partnership with the Little Sisters Fund, helped fund the construction of a 26'x18' stage (468 sq ft). The school had a large open yard but no place for the students or staff to gather. The school has over 1,000 students in grades 1-12 with 40 dedicated teaching staff. Cost: 720

This project equipped the new classroom that TGUP just completed for the Luz de Cristo community with a smart TV, speakers, bookshelf, books, and educational games. Cost: 1313

This is the second of 8 projects to renovate the Kiahuko Primary School. The school has four 5,000 liter water tanks that were not being used because they did not have access to any water. The four tanks were placed strategically throughout the school and placed on cement slabs. They were then connected to water that was piped in to the school (a separate project) from a local water source as well as gather water from gutters that were installed on classroom rooftops. Cost: 4004

This is the third of three components planned for the Kanjuu Secondary School: along with a new classroom and electrical installation. This project provided 3 locking cupboards and 30 shelves for the existing science lab. Now that the room is prepared, TGUP will install its first ever Science Lab in a Box (SLaB) in Kenya, which will provide all the materials, supplies, and equipment needed to teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Cost: 2286

Barahachhetra School in Badachaur, Nepal, had 593 students but only old, rusted, and unsafe playground equipment. We installed new slides, swings, and a sand volleyball court. The Nepal Women Community Service Center and the local community contributed 20% of the cost. Cost: 1716

TGUP built a new classroom for the rural community of Luz de Cristo, outside of Tipitapa, Managua. The school did not have any playground or area for the children outside of class. This project installed a playground with three structures: a slide, swings with 4 seats and monkey bars. Cost: 1412

As part of TGUP's new classroom for the elementary school of Luz de Cristo, solar panels were installed on both the existing school building as well as on the new classroom. This will allow the students and teachers to see during cloudy days and permit the villagers to use the buildings after school hours for community meetings, adult education, vocational training and the provision of health care by government health staff. Cost: 719

The girls at Mucagara were often late getting back to class as they had to wait in line to use the 2 latrines. They sometimes skipped school altogether, leading to eventual dropout. The problem was solved when we built a set of 4 latrines exclusively for the girls and installed a sink with running water. Not being able to wash had been troublesome especially during their period. Now the girls can attend every day. Cost: 6000

TGUP built a new classroom for the Kanjuu Secondary School. The school had 5 classrooms, all in need of repair, for the current enrollment of 140 students, and was using outdoor picnic tables for the overflow students. There are many more students that would like to attend but the Ministry of Education has limited enrollment due to the crumbling facilities. Cost: 14177

Kanjuu Secondary School had no sports facilities. We built netball and volleyball courts and provided sports equipment and uniforms. This is one project of a whole school renovation that will also provide a new kitchen, a classroom, a science lab and electricity for the whole school. Cost: 2723

This project added gutters and a 5,000 liter water tank to the classroom that TGUP just finished building at the Kanjuu Secondary School. This is a drought prone area so the school will now be able to capture and save rain water. Cost: 734

The Luz de Cristo community and school's only access to water was from a manually operated water pump connected to a well. This project installed a new 1,000 water tank on an elevated tower operated by a solar pump. The residents will now have easy access to water. Cost: 2638

TGUP, in partnership with Kiini Sustainable Initiative, constructed a new building containing 4 pit latrines and one urinal at the Mwiyogo Primary School. There are 12 teachers/staff and 327 students: 170 girls and 157 boys. The old latrines had collapsed, and the Ministry of Health had condemned them as unusable and unsafe. This was an emergency situation for the school and students, as it was at risk of being shut down due to the lack of latrines. Cost: 6000

Working with our Tanzanian partner, ICSEE (International Collaborative for Science, Education, and the Environment), ten Maasai women of Mti Moja were trained by women from nearby villages to be expert chimney stove installers. During the training, and in the weeks to follow, 100 homes received the smoke-removing and efficient stove installed. For most of the women, this is the first paying job they have ever (or will ever) have. Their status within their families and the community is uplifted. Cost: 2557

TGUP, in partnership with Seeds of Learning, built a playground consisting of a swing set with four swings, one slide and climbing bridge (monkey bars). The entire community will benefit from the play area and use it as a place for families to gather. Cost: 1523

TGUP, in partnership with Seeds of Learning, built a community baking center. It contains a traditional 6.5' x 6.5' baking kiln on a cement floor, covered by a steel canopy. This will be used by women in the community to bake traditional baked treats, both for their own families as well as to sell. We expect this to be a source of income for women to help support their families. Cost: 2061

The Buddha Vision Academy in Dhading, Nepal has 300 students but had no access to clean drinking water. The students and staff frequently become sick from water borne illnesses. According to data from the Department of Health Service in Nepal, about 3,500 children die each year due to water-borne diseases. This project installed a new water filtration system to provide clean water for drinking and school use. Cost: 720

The Kiahuko Primary School will be renovated with 8 different projects. The top priority project is to bring water to the school. The local Health authorities have threatened to shut down the school unless they gain access to water. This project entailed cutting through the tarmac of the road to reach the main water source and then laying piping to the school. The pipes were then connected to four 5,000 liter water tanks. Cost: 4903

The Global Uplift Project, in partnership with the Little Sisters Fund, helped fund a playground for the Aankura English Secondary Boarding School, in Dharamghar. The school had a large open yard but no play equipment at all. The school has 423 students in grades 1-12 with 27 dedicated teaching staff. The new playground includes slides, swings, seesaw, and a merry-go-round. The school and community contributed 50% of the cost of the project. Cost: 1500

This is part of a renovation at the Kiahuko Primary School. After water was piped into the school and connected to tanks for storage, two sets of latrines were built, each set with four stalls. One set will be for the use of girls and one for boys, which will also include a urinal. There are 222 girls, 232 boys, and 12 staff, but enrollment is expected to increase dramatically in the coming year. The school only had a total of 4 latrines for the entire school which were full and close to collapse. This project provided a total of 8 new stalls and one urinal. Cost: 11868

The Kiahuko Primary School only had electricity to one staffroom. This project installed electricity throughout the entire school. This will allow for instruction even on cloudy days. Cost: 2075

Jubilant High School was established in 1981 and is located in Kalimati, a busy Kathmandu district. This area has a dense population of different ethnic groups: Newar, Brahmin, Chhetri, Tamang, Gurung, and Limbu. TGUP installed the equipmemnt in the labs so students can now practice Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, and qualify to move on to university studies. Thank you to First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto, California, for funding this project. Cost: 2500

TGUP, in partnership with the Kiwanis Family House (KFH), funded supplies for the facility including new mattresses, sheets, and pillows. The mission of the KWF is to build a supportive, healing community around families who are impacted by medical emergencies. The KFH is located in Sacramento, California, and is available to people whose children are being treated by the UC Davis Medical Center. These distraught families, who do not have the financial means to stay near their children, would otherwise be forced to sleep in their cars, with no access to bathing, bathrooms, laundry facilities or a place to gain respite from their overwhelming fears. Cost: 2000

The Bhim Ma Vi government school has 188 students in grades 1-10 with 15 teaching staff. Their students were limited in their ability to continue their education due to the lack of computer knowledge and skills. This project supplied the school with 20 computers, 2 projectors, a smartboard, and a digital attendance system. The school and community contributed 93% of the total project cost. Cost: 800

TGUP, in partnership with International Collaborative for Science, Education, and the Environment, funded the installation of stoves and solar micro-grids to 16 homes in two different Maasai villages. This project placed vented chimney stoves into each home and installed a solar micro-grid on the rooftop of one home in each boma. The solar systems were put in place by trained Maasai women. Cost: 2400

The Global Uplift Project, in partnership with the Little Sisters Fund, helped fund the construction and installation of playground equipment for the Global English Boarding School. The school population of 500 students is comprised of a mix of castes including ‘untouchables’ (Dalit), Brahmin, Janajati, and Chhetri. The school and community covered 60% of the cost of the playground. This playground was built in memory of Tom Chapman. Cost: 980

The existing kitchen for the Las Ruinas School was so run down that it was too dangerous to use. One of the two public elementary schools in the community, they were in urgent need of a kitchen to prepare food for the 198 students and 14 staff who receive government support providing one meal and one snack daily. Cost: 12054

The one-room school building for the Bangkukuk community was falling apart: the roof leaked, the windows were broken, and there were holes in the rotted wood flooring. This is the only school in the Bangkukuk area of the South Caribbean Autonomous Region and is only by accessible boat. Working with Seeds of Learning, TGUP completely renovated the school building and put up a new fence to keep the livestock out. Cost: 2960

TGUP built an entire new kitchen building to serve the Las Ruinas school. The old kitchen had fallen apart and was unsanitary, unsafe, and unusable. Parents were preparing food for the entire school in their homes. There were no controls over sanitation and this was not a long-term solution to the lack of school kitchen. This add-on project provided the equipment needed for the new kitchen, including an industrial stove, refrigerator, water purifier and dispenser, pots/pans, microwave, etc. Cost: 2776

This project provided 15 used computers and 8 UPS (backup batteries) to reactivate the lab. Besides allowing the 500+ students to be trained in computing, the lab will be a valuable resource for teachers to document their lessons plans and for students to use for job searches. TGUP's NGO partner is matching funds for this project. Cost: 2332

The original TGUP sewing center that was opened in Dang, Nepal, has done so well that four new centers have been opened. This project funded 8 sewing machines and 4 sergers (overlock) machines. The new centers will train more than 200 women as seamstresses over the coming few months, giving them a life-long skill and employment. Cost: 2200

Working with CIFORD (Community Initiatives for Rural Development), TGUP funded nine 3,000-liter water tanks to the Meru community. For every 3rd tank installed, the community contributes one tank so a total of 12 tanks were installed. Each 3,000-liter tank costs $300 and includes a roof water catchment system and installation. The community often has erratic and unpredictable rainfall so these tanks will allow for a steady supply of water. Cost: 2700

TGUP, in partnership with International Collaborative for Science, Education, and the Environment, funded the installation of 100 stoves in homes in 12 different Maasai villages. Ten Maasai women were also trained as expert installers, giving them meaningful employment. This project placed vented chimney stoves into each home preventing smoke inhalation and illness. 25 children per thousand die before the age of five of lung related ailments from inhaling the stove smoke. Cost: 6900

This is one of three projects to support the Maasai who live in the Moduli District of Tanzania. Funded separately, ten Maasai women were trained to install clean burning stoves and solar microgrids. These microgrids power lights and electricity in the huts where the Maasai live. This allows for activities inside the huts after dark as well as protects livestock from predators. Cost: 1800

Fourteen large grocery sacks of barely used clothing were donated to TGUP with the request that they be given to children who needed them. KSP works with families in Palo Alto and Mountain View, in the San Francisco Bay Area, that live in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) as they cannot afford the high cost of renting a home in the area. The children attend local schools, and the families participate in the life of the community, but many are hourly workers and after paying for food, gas, and other expenses there is very little left over for luxuries or clothing. KSP has a network of volunteers, including people who live in RVs, so they knew which children most needed new clothing. Cost: 0

The Tigania East and West Sub County areas in Kenya have experienced a severe drought for the past two growing seasons. Most of the families in this area are peasant farmers who depend on rain to feed their plots. The seasons have been so dry that no crops have been harvested at all, leaving many families going to bed hungry. Working with our partner, Community Initiative for Rural Development, TGUP funded $2,000 for maize, beans, rice, and cooking oil for 100 families. Cost: 2000

This project added a water line into the science lab at the Ngungu Secondary School. The building has gutters that drain rainwater into a 5,000-liter storage tank. This water can now be piped directly into the room so that experiments can be conducted in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Previously, the students had to go outside to the water source to wash the equipment as well as carry water back into the room when needed for experiments. Cost: 700

KSP works with boys and girls at the Karat School in Gounioubé, Ivory Coast to give them equal access to education and to empower both boys and girls. The children at the school receive two meals and two snacks a day, so the girls can stay in school with the boys. However, the school cannot accommodate all the children in the area, and a soccer camp for girls will be available to all the girls in the community who would like to attend. KSP sees this as a great opportunity to empower the girls in the area, and to teach the many life skills that participating in a sport offers. Cost: 0

We worked with Humanity for Children to set up a sewing center in Loibor-Siret, Tanzania to make TGUP’s Save a Girl kits of washable, reusable sanitary supplies. TGUP provided proprietary patterns, a kit assembly manual, and educational training materials. In addition, 2 representatives from our Kenyan partner (Kiini Sustainable Initiative) travelled to Loibor-Siret to train the seamstresses on how to make the kits and school uniforms. The management team was trained on the business knowledge needed to plan, manufacture, and distribute the kits, as well as how to give the education that accompanies every distribution. Cost: 1700

The Global Uplift Project's Science Lab in a Box, in partnership with the Little Sisters Fund, equipped the science lab at the Narayani English Public School so as to be able to teach practical science. The school has over 1,600 students in grades 1-12 with 110 dedicated teaching staff. The national science curriculum is taught to students in grades 9-12 but the students could not compete to go on to higher education because they did not have a properly equipped lab. Cost: 2040

50 of TGUP’s Save a Girl kits were donated to Home First in San Jose, California. They are the leading provider of housing services; prevention, outreach, shelter, interim, and permanent housing programming for individuals who are housing insecure or unhoused in the Bay Area. These 50 kits were given to women who are being housed by Home First. Cost: 300

The Sankhadevi School was established on 1965 and has 546 students supported by 26 staff members. The school had a large area used for assembly and play but didn't have any playground equipment. This project installed 2 slides, a swing with 4 seats, 2 seesaws, and a trampoline. The school and community covered 50% of the total cost. Cost: 1260

This project provided for one week of advanced training for the seamstresses that have been making TGUP's Save a Girl kits at the sewing center in Nyeri, Kenya. They were taught by a professional tailor how to make school uniforms, security guard uniforms, PE clothes, dresses, and other items of clothing to sell. TGUP also funded an additional sewing machine that can make button holes, do zigzags, etc. Cost: 1380

TGUP recently built a new kitchen for the Las Ruinas School in Guatemala. This project will now allow for a computer lab and multimedia room to be equipped. The school did not have any computers and the lack of computers and Internet hampered both the teachers' ability to create lesson plans as well as the students, who were not prepared to enter the work force without any computer skills. This project provided the school with 10 refurbished computers, a new multifunctional printer, a new multimedia projector, 10 UPS backup batteries, five multiple outlets, two electrical extensions, chairs, and tables. Cost: 2438

The remote community of La Mestiza has a population of 300 inhabitants that live off of agriculture and small-scale cattle raising. It is a marginalized community that lacks basic services including water, electricity, and healthcare. The school has 50 students in a one room school house that hosts grades preschool to 6th grade, with 2 teachers. They were in desperate need of desks. Cost: 1565

The Ngungu Primary School has 330 students and 16 teachers/staff. Often, the students had to share chairs, benches, and desks because there were not enough for the number of students. This project provided 20 chairs for teachers and staff, 8 large tables, and 16 six-foot benches. Cost: 2012

The Ngungu Secondary School has 140 students but they could not continue on to compete at a university level because they did not have a functioning science lab. It was in dire need of both a physical upgrade as well as materials and equipment. This project upgraded the lab in preparation for TGUP's Science Lab in a Box (SLaB) installation. Cost: 4236

This project funded locally made playground equipment for the Las Ruinas School. TGUP recently also built a kitchen for this same school. The playground included three structures: a slide, a swing set with 4 swings, and a set of monkey bars. The community donation brought down TGUP's cost down to $1,946 Cost: 1946

TGUP, in partnership with the Nepal Women’s Community Service Center (NWCSC), constructed a 17’ x 18’ classroom that will be built as an extension to an existing building. The addition was made with brick walls, a cement floor, and flat plaster roof. The new classroom has 4 windows and one door. Cost: 6521

This project funded a computer Braille system for the Jagriti School for Blind Girls in Pune, India. This a residential school for visually impaired girls with 100 girls pursuing education from 1st to 12th grades. Up to the 4th grade, the girls learn in Marathi Braille, which is the language of the state of Maharashtra. From 5th grade onwards, they learn in Unified English Braille, which is the Braille system used throughout the English speaking world. Cost: 2400

The American Youth Soccer Organization of San Mateo, California offered TGUP uniforms (shorts, shirts, socks shin pads, kit bags, and cleats) for students, plus shirts for coaches and referees. They also donated balls, cones, and rope ladders. Everything was unused due to the pandemic. Our NGO partner arranged for an after school program to organize a Soccer Training Camp for boys and girls in Sakumono-Tema, Ghana, where any children from the community were able to attend. Cost: 0

The science lab at the Ngungu Secondary School was recently renovated in preparation for TGUP's SLaB (Science Lab in a Box). Gas is often required in experiments so the students were using disposable propane tanks. These are not only unsafe, but not environmentally friendly as they were not refillable and thus just thrown out. This project installed a gas line directly into the science lab where each bench had its own gas access. Cost: 1475

This is the second of four components to support the Kanjuu Secondary School: TGUP also built a new classroom, installed a water harvesting system, and furnished the existing science lab with shelving and cupboards. The school has electricity to a few rooms but the wiring is old, frayed and dangerous. This project installed electricity throughout the entire school. Cost: 1814

This project installed a new water filtration system for the Mahendra Bhawan Secondary Boarding School in the Kathmandu Valley. The school has 250 students, and 36 staff members. The current water system was so old that the water was unsafe and causing illness. Cost: 960

After renovating the science lab room, TGUP installed a Science Lab in a Box (SLaB). This provided all the equipment, materials, and supplies needed for the school to teach practical Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Ngungu has 142 students who will now benefit from the SLaB which will allow them to continue to university studies. The school and community contributed 35% of the total cost of the project. Cost: 2500

TGUP, in partnership with KISI, first renovated the science room at the Kanjuu Mixed Day Secondary School. That project included new benches, locked cabinets, etc. Then a Science Lab in a Box was installed so that the 140 students can now practice experiments in Biology, Science, and Physics. This allows them to be more competitive in applying for university studies, which they otherwise would not qualify for. Cost: 2500

Thanks to MedShare, a 501c3 humanitarian aid organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people, communities and our planet by sourcing and directly delivering surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities in need around the world, TGUP was able to acquire a large inventory of supplies at no cost that will be sent to Tanzania. Our partner there has a mobile health clinic that used the supplies for the families surrounding Loibor-Siret. The $400 helped cover the shipping fees. Cost: 400

This project installed two 5,000-liter water tanks, one solar powered pump, and three water faucets to provide clean, potable water for 100 Maasai families. The total cost of the project is $5,373 of which TGUP granted $3,600. Cost: 3600

The Shree Amar Jyoti English Boarding School in the Chitwan district near the border with India. The school currently has 409 students in grades Pre-K to 12th. Their water supply had deteriorated to the point that the students and 28 staff members could either no longer drink the water, or if they do, they became ill. This project drilled a 150 foot borehole to access the water table, and installed new filtration to provide clean, potable water that will be stored in a tank. The community and school covered 52% of the total project cost. Cost: 1560

In the last three planting seasons, the people in Meru county, Kenya, have harvested little, and in the last season there was a total crop failure. Most of the people in this area are depending purely on rain fed agriculture so the families have no food and no money. Many children have dropped out of school in search of casual labor to help their families buy food. This project provided drought tolerant seeds in advance of the rainy season, which starts in November. Cost: 1200

The newly renovated science lab at the Ngungu Secondary School has the equipment and supplies needed to conduct Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. But the students did not have any place to sit and had to stand during lectures and experiments. This project built 50 heavy-duty metal stools that will fit under the benches in the lab. Cost: 2050

The Srijana School was established in 1993 and is located at Srijana Chowk, Pokhara. The school has 1508 students in grades 1-12 supported by 112 teachers. The lab does not have the necessary materials or equipment to teach all the required experiments in Chemistry, Physics, or Biology so the students cannot compete for university entrance. TGUP's Science Lab in a Box supplied the lab with everything needed so the students will be well prepared to continue their education. Cost: 2148

According to Unicef, Kenya is in the midst of a prolonged and crippling drought, which is compounded by a spiraling global food crisis — where almost 1 in 3 children are suffering from acute malnutrition. This project funded food for 5,000 children (every 50 cents donated will feed a child one midday meal of githeri, which is a mixture of maize and beans). The meals were provided at school. Cost: 2500

On June 25, 2022, TGUP distributed 291 Save a Girl kits, free of charge, to girls at the Gaitheri Secondary School in the county of Muranga. These kits give the girls the supplies they need so they don't drop out of school. The kits were made at TGUP's sewing center in Nyeri and deilvered to the girls, along with education on the use of the kits, self-defense, and menstrual health. Cost: 1746

Working with Humanity for Children and the local Women's Work Collective, TGUP funded the construction of a new 30'x30' building to house the Save a Girl sewing center. The new building also has three storefronts for women-led businesses. The land has been granted to Humanity for Children from the local Village Council and the Women's Work Collective. Cost: 12980

TGUP's main sewing center in Dang, Nepal, made and distributed 1,000 kits free of charge to deserving girls at three different schools: Mahandra Secondary School in Banlachuli, the Sudha Secondary School in Banlachuli, and the Jhinghni Secondary School. The center started with 3 machines and now has 19 machines with over 60 trained seamstresses. Cost: 6000

Working with TGUP's new Tanzanian partner, Humanity for Children, 500 kits were funded and distributed in 9 different locations, mostly to schools, but some to women in need. Education on the care and use of the kits as well as female biology and self-defense was included with each distribution. TGUP is in the process of funding construction of a new sewing center building after which time, many more kits will be produced. Cost: 3000

in 2022, TGUP's sewing center in Nyeri, Kenya, produced and distributed over 13,000 Save a Girl kits. In Kirinyaga county, 1,928 kits were donated to girls at 9 different Primary and Secondary Schools. These girls now have what they need to stay in school. Cost: 11568

TGUP's sewing center in Nyeri, Kenya, produced and distributed 10,872 Save a Girl kits in Nyeri county. The kits were donated to girls and women in need at 37 different Primary and Secondary Schools, Churches, Women's groups, Women's prison, and local hospitals. Cost: 65232

in 2022, TGUP's produced and distributed 3,238 Save a Girl kits in the county of Laikipia, Kenya. The kits were donated to girls at 6 different Primary Schools, one Secondary School, and one community center. The girls were all given education on the use and care of the kits, menstrual health, and self-defense. Cost: 19428

In 2022, 16 beehives were handmade with personalized plaques including a message from each donor. The hives were installed throughout Kirinyaga and Nyeri Counties in Kenya. Each beehive was placed at a school, village, farm, or in the local forests. Honey is harvested to support the maintenance of the hives as well as school operations and family farming. Previously installed hives have resulted in a 3-5x increase in farm production. These hives benefit crops of coffee, maize, vegetables, and fruit trees. Cost: 1440