how can you help?
make a donation
In the past 10 years SSF supporters have raised over £750,000, which has helped Jackie Gallagher and her team to improve the lives of hundreds of children in South Africa. more…
volunteering
Volunteers are diverse in age, motivation, skills and country of origin but they all make a huge difference to the lives of the pupils and teachers at Sparrow.
Many of the volunteers who go out to Sparrow are in a gap year or have just left university but we also welcome volunteers who may want to take a break from their UK lives or who have retired and feel that they have something to offer Sparrow. more…
educate a child
Many people in the UK have committed to send a regular sum of money to Sparrow Schools as part of our Educate a Child Programme that is particularly aimed at helping the most disadvantaged children. By setting up a standing order, you create a steady flow of support for the Sparrow pupils more…
Have a fundraising event
Over the years, supporters of Sparrow have found creative, entertaining and sometime gruelling ways to raise money for Sparrow. Schools have run sponsored swims, children have donated their birthday presents, teenagers have organised discos, adults have given concerts - one young supporter bicycled from Land's End to John O'Groats! more…
An introduction to Sparrow Schools
A day in the life of a Sparrow pupil
"I have found myself doing lot of teaching as my teacher has to leave the room a lot, also most afternoons I take my class for football and we usually play a competitive match against another class. And I am playing for a cricket team."
A volunteer