The Point Foundation runs a disability program in collaboration with the Gallagher Trust.  They manage houses that provide specialist care and accommodation for disabled children and young adults. teapigs fully fund one of the houses – teapigs house - home to 9 people with disabilities. Our donations also go towards the upkeep of other houses. Sadly, there’s still a huge stigma attached to disability in Rwanda, but this is changing, and with the right support, nutrition, medical, personal and emotional care, people with disabilities have found a new way of living.

Donations from teapigs go towards the hidden costs of education like uniforms, school lunches, books and transport at the UCC Children’s School. Over 500 pupils attend the school and 52 of them have severe physical or learning difficulties. The children used to share one book between three but our donations have bought over 400 more books and counting.

teapigs used to donate to an orphanage that sat opposite the Pfunda tea estate called Noel Orphanage. The orphanage has now closed but we’re really proud to have sponsored 28 young people from the Noel through University. Young people really are Rwanda’s primary resource so ensuring they have access to education helps the development of the country as well as protecting the children’s future. With only 2 left to graduate, it seems like the end of an era, but the impact is already being felt with Joyeuse, who’s qualifying for a diploma in Early Education, teaching Nursery Class at the UCC.