Our Foundation
Our Story
The Eleanor Foundation was founded in August 2012 in memory of Eleanor Carey, who tragically died at the age of 22 while cycling in London in December 2011. Eleanor was studying International Development at London Metropolitan University and had a deep commitment to sustainable development.
To honour her legacy, her family and friends created the Foundation to continue the work Ellie believed in so strongly. Since early 2014, we've been active in North West Tanzania, helping rural communities in the Chato and Biharamulo Districts.
At the heart of everything we do is a belief in partnership and empowerment. By improving access to basic needs like clean water, sanitation, hygiene and health services, we're helping communities take the lead in creating lasting, positive change.
Shallow wells
Schools improved
Health facilities
Bicycles distributed
What We Do
Our Programs
Comprehensive initiatives addressing the most critical needs in rural Tanzania
Clean Water Access
Access to clean water is more than a basic human need. It's a foundation for health, dignity, and opportunity. Since 2014, the Eleanor Foundation has made sustained progress in addressing water insecurity in rural Tanzania.
Improves Health and Sanitation
- •Reduces waterborne diseases like cholera and diarrhoea.
- •Enhances overall community health.
Boosts Economic Productivity
- •Frees up time for farming and education.
- •Supports local economic growth.
Advances Gender Equality
- •Reduces burden on women and girls.
- •Improves school attendance for girls.
Our Impact So Far
- 135 shallow wells constructed.
- 5 deep boreholes drilled.
- Benefitting over 150,000 individuals.
Our Results
Real Change in Real Lives
The impact of our work across all programs
What This Means in Real Terms
Fewer mothers and infants dying in childbirth
Access to healthcare facilities saves lives
Fewer children missing school due to illness
Clean water and sanitation prevent disease
More girls completing their education
Improved sanitation ensures dignity and attendance
Families spending less on medication
Prevention is better than cure
Project in Focus
Mutundu Dispensary
An example of what can happen when a community leads and we lend a hand
We first came to Mutundu in 2014 to help fund a shallow well. While we were there, the community told us about a dispensary they had begun building themselves but had not yet been able to complete. The nearest medical care was around 15km away. For many people, and especially for women in labour, that was simply too far.
So we helped them finish it. The dispensary opened in 2016 and is now run by the Chato District Government, serving around 19,000 people. It has outpatient care, a maternity unit, staff housing, solar power, clean water, and a solar-powered fridge for vaccines. The government provides the staff and medicines, so it will keep serving the community for many years to come.
People served
Dispensary opened
Guernsey Overseas Aid grant
100%
of every donation reaches our projects
Our running and governance costs are covered separately, so every pound you give goes directly to communities in rural Tanzania.
What's Coming
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World Aid Walk
Annual fundraising event
Join the annual World Aid Walk - a community event raising funds and awareness for our programs in Tanzania as well as the good work of other charities.
Bicycle Collection
Ongoing partnership with Re-Cycle
Donate your used bicycles to support mobility and education in Tanzania. We work with Re-Cycle to refurbish and distribute bikes.
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100% of your donation goes directly to our projects. Administrative costs are covered externally.
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