East African Playgrounds receives support from The Queens Commonwealth Trust who champion, fund and connect young leaders working to change the world. Read more
Carla Powell, Managing Director and Co-Founder of East African Playgrounds wins Playwork Awards Paul Bonel Special Mention Award for her contribution to the play sector. Read more
Today, more than ever, there is an urgent need for all organisations to work in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner to ensure we can protect the most incredible playground imaginable… planet Earth itself! Read more
After 10 incredible years, Tom is handing over the reins and moving off onto a new adventure, saying a fond farewell to all our fabulous supporters, beneficiaries and staff. But, who is going to fill those rather large and fun shoes of Tom’s …? Read more
In this section of the blog you can find out all the nitty gritty about running a charity in international development, all the trials and tribulations that we have found out along the way. We have feature guests and share interesting articles within the sector.
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As the British public ask the question when will charity shops be open? Fantastic fundraisers conquer East African Playgrounds Quest to Bidibidi during lock-down and raise over £2,000. Read more
LoyalFree and East African Playgrounds have joined forces to give children their childhoods back through play. Providing opportunities to engage their customers with the cause, volunteering at events and shouting about our work, we’re proud to be working with them over the next year. Read more
Did you know that the early years of a child’s life is the most vital for future success? Read more
The lovely people at BIG GIVE are matching any donation made between midday 28th November to midday 5th December. Meaning your donation will have DOUBLE the impact. Can you imagine the joy you will be giving by buying a herd of toy animals for a playground in Uganda for one of your animal crazy friends? Read more
Many people ask me, how did you set up the charity? What was the hardest part? And how did you go about it? However, I think the most important question, that is not often asked is, how have we continued to ensure East African Playgrounds success. Read more
This is a commonly used phase within the charity sector. A phrase that my playful mind has always found very funny. Because every time I hear that phrase I think of all the charity workers in the world squashed into one little field. And I think ‘What a well researched field that must be!’ Read more
Welcome to our new blog. I have created a blog which will share with you the nitty gritty of running a charity; what is at the heart of EAP, how Uganda chose us and what drives us forward. Read more