About Vula Amehlo Trust
Vula Amehlo is a small charitable Trust registered with the UK Charity Commission (Number 1098877). It was established in Nottingham (UK) in April of 2003. We were set up to support projects (rather than individuals) working in the countries of Southern Africa in keeping with our objects below. (Currently, we have limited resources and are unable to accept requests for help from new bodies/projects).
Currently, the Trust is focusing on raising funds for the work of Pasture Valley Children's Home in Nhlangano, Swaziland. Previously, our main efforts were concentrated on helping to fund the cost of cataract operations (and equipment) to restore sight for people in Swaziland - transforming them from total dependence to independence. The Trust is still happy to accept donations for this project. The Trust has also supported work with orphans and vulnerable children in Hawane, Swaziland and a women's co-operative for people infected or affected by HIV in Ingwavuma, South Africa.
The Trust went through a period of inactivity but over the past few years has regained momentum and has been able to make small but significant contributions to the work of Pasture Valley and has also purchased essential equipment for the eye surgery project and provided sponsorship for surgery for those unable to afford to pay for it.
Support us via Text
You can now help Vula Amehlo Trust support Pasture Valley Children's Home by text if you live in the UK. The Trust has now signed up to the new free JustTextGiving by Vodafone. Text BTGT38 £2, £5 or £10 to 70070 to donate now. eg Send the message: BTGT38 £5 to 70070 (which will donate £5). You will receive a text confirmation of your donation and a link to allow you to add gift-aid if you are a UK tax payer.
"Texts are charged at your mobile phone operator's standard rate. The charity will receive 100% of your donation. You must be 16 or over and please ask the bill payer's permission. For full terms and conditions and more information, please visit www.justgiving.com/info/terms-of-service."
The Name
Vula Amehlo means “Open your eyes” in Siswati and Zulu. These are two of the main languages in the areas we support. It is chosen to literally signify the work with blindness and eye problems but also metaphorically to suggest an awakening or ”eye-opening” to new situations/opportunities.
Our Charitable Objects:
- To support, advance and promote the prevention and relief of suffering caused by blindness or eye disorders in Swaziland.
- To provide support to projects and organisations working in Southern Africa to alleviate suffering and poverty of individuals with HIV/AIDS, their families or their remaining dependants following their death.
- To advance and promote the provision of education, medical care and services or the relief of poverty, sickness or distress among the peoples of Southern Africa.