About us

Friends of Mvumi Secondary School was registered with the Charity Commission on the 15 April 1999. The name of the charity was changed to Mvumi School Trust in 2008. The Trust supports about 110 students.

The sole purpose of the charity is to provide support for the students and fund helpful projects at DCT Mvumi Secondary School. This school is located in the rural heartland of the central region of Tanzania. It was established in 1994 by the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika.

The Trust is run by a small group of volunteers so that our administrative costs are low. We ensure that money donated by the Trust is used wisely and for the purpose for which it is intended. Since the charity was registered over £1.5m has been raised for the school.

Meet our Trustees

  • John Clark

    CHAIRMAN

  • Roderick Watson

    HONORARY TREASURER

  • Lord Rose

    TRUSTEE

  • Lucy Elphinstone

    TRUSTEE

  • Malcolm Crawford

    TRUSTEE

  • Henry Francklin

    TRUSTEE

  • Laura Dean

    TRUSTEE

  • Zoë VanderWolk

    TRUSTEE

  • Fred Dent

    TRUSTEE

  • Helen Grimditch

    TRUSTEE

  • Sally Story

    TRUSTEE

Meet our Trust representatives in Mvumi

  • Joy Lusinde

    Joy works at the school as the Trust Supervisor, dealing with the day to day activities of the Trust on the ground. Previously, she has worked in varied accounting and administrative roles, including for Central Region Cooperative Union (CRCU) and International Community for the Relief of Starvation Suffering Tanzania (ICROSS Tanzania).

  • Dickson

    Dickson is the Trust Representative in Tanzania, coordinating the objectives of Trust, primarily in supporting the sponsored students and visually impaired unit. Dickson is a Chemistry graduate of University of Dodoma and is passionate about education. Currently he is pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Chemistry and ICT at The Open University of Tanzania.