Giving Back

If you want to give a gift, find the right time and place: Appropriate times include when you visit a school or a family for a cultural activity. Please talk with your guide, who will present gifts on your behalf to the necessary authority. Remember these should be seen simply as tokens of your appreciation and not as charity.

For schools, consider the following gifts: We recommend trying to make a small contribution to a school, as opposed to individual students. Gifts should be given to a headmaster to ensure fair distribution.

• Book bags
• Backpacks
• Pencils and pens
• Maps of the world
• Rulers
• Small solar-powered calculators
• Photo of American pen pals and family
• Soccer ball with pump

Consider donating to an organization that is making a difference in Tanzania: Thomson Safaris has a close relationship with Focus on Tanzanian Communities (FOTZC), which was started in 1997 by Judi Wineland, co-founder of Thomson Safaris, and past travelers. FOTZC is a 501(c)(3) charity that partners with Tanzanian communities to overcome economic and social challenges.

FOTZC is building future leaders and helping communities adapt to social changes through sustainable projects that improve education, support women’s economic empowerment, and provide clean water and healthcare. Many of these projects can be visited on our safari itineraries. For more information, or if you wish to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact FOTZC at:

Focus on Tanzanian Communities
c/o Thomson Safaris
14 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
www.fotzc.org
info@fotzc.org