Author Archives: Imo & Tom Feilding

About Imo & Tom Feilding

I'm in my 30s and work for the University of Bristol, I regularly visit Buigiri Village slapbang in the centre of Tanzania in East Africa. It is a very poor semi-desert area. I spend much of my time and money helping individuals improve their situation and I write about it on here.

Frank’s Graduation

I am delighted to say that Frank Sakalani has just graduated from university having completed his studies in Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering. It is a remarkable achievement for a young man from humble origins. It shows that with … Continue reading

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2017 Trip

I have just returned from a fantastic trip to Buigiri. £3010 was raised through the generosity of many friends and the children of Our Lady Queen of Heaven school and Ampleforth College. As a result, I managed to achieve an … Continue reading

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An update on 2017’s activities

I feel like I have neglected this blog for far too long. Despite not posting, 2017 has been a busy year for projects in Tanzania and I’ll highlight some of them here. Thank you to all who have donated money … Continue reading

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Running the Bristol 10K on behalf of Buigiri

I will be taking part in the Bristol 10K run in mid-May. This is a genuine challenge, as I have had to lose over 9 stone to ensure I am fit enough to run the entire course. I’m raising money for three … Continue reading

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Assorted projects during 2015/16

It’s been a year since I returned from my last trip to Tanzania. Due to events in real life (aka now having a mortgage) I won’t be heading out in 2016. I am still in regular contact with many of … Continue reading

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