Socioeconomic diversity lies at the heart of UWC East Africa, a principle made achievable through the provision of full or partial financial aid to over 80% of the Diploma Programme student population each year. This commitment reflects our dedication to creating an inclusive community, ensuring that a diverse group of students can access and benefit from a transformative education at UWC East Africa.
Making scholarship sustainability a priority has been essential to securing the future of our mission. The UWC East Africa Endowment Fund was established to ensure that talented East African students will always have access to a UWC education, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Through the broader UWC Endowment Fund initiative, participating UWC schools raised funds to be invested and managed collectively. We are grateful that our fundraising efforts were matched by longstanding UWC supporters Eijk and Rose-Marie Van Oterloo, who generously pledged to match 50% of the funds raised by each participating school.
We are eternally thankful to our community – alumni, parents, staff, and friends – who understood the importance of this initiative and contributed to helping us reach our goal and unlock the full match. Your belief in our mission has created a lasting foundation for future generations.
Global & UK Tax payers
(Using UWC International)
Credit Card, Paypal, Bank transfer
(Best choice for UK tax payers)
Global & US Tax payers
(Using every.org)
Credit Card, Venmo, Paypal, DAF, Bank transfer
(Best choice for US tax payers)
ISM Charitable Trust
(Using CAF Donate)
Credit Card, Paypal, CAF Account
Global
(Using Revolut)
Impact for generations to come: The endowment now provides sustainable scholarship support for two East African students each year in perpetuity. This represents a transformative commitment to long-term financial sustainability and ensures that future generations of students can benefit from the UWC experience.
The UWC East Africa Endowment Fund remains open
Every contribution strengthens our capacity to provide stable, long-term scholarship support for deserving students and helps us build on this foundation for the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
An endowment is a permanently invested fund that provides a reliable source of income. The UWC East Africa Endowment Fund was established to provide long-term financing for scholarships, ensuring financial sustainability for generations to come.
The gifts of donors become the assets of the endowment and are invested in stock markets and other financial investments. The income and capital gains of these investments are used to cover the costs of students receiving scholarships. The endowment aims to preserve the value of the assets over the long term, meaning that these gifts serve as a permanent tribute to the donor and extend the value of their gift into the future.
To qualify for the matching program with Erik and Rose-Marie Van Oterloo, funds raised by UWC East Africa are invested through the UWC Endowment Fund, which is part of the broader UWC initiative. The UWC Endowment Management serves as the administrator and provides investment guidelines to ensure the fund is managed responsibly and sustainably for the benefit of all participating schools.
Anyone who believes in the mission of UWC East Africa can contribute—alumni, parents (current and former), staff (current and former), and friends of the school. Every contribution, regardless of size, strengthens our capacity to provide scholarships and builds on the foundation we’ve established for future students.
Your contribution joins a collective fund that generates annual returns, which are used to provide full scholarships for East African students.
How do I donate?
In addition to the four buttons above you may also donate
- by bank transfer directly to our Tanzanian bank account. Name: UWCEA (ISM) ENDOWMENT FUND Account number: 3391302429 SWIFT Code: KCBLTZTZ Bank Name: KCB Bank, Branch: Moshi Branch.
- by UK Bank Account International School Moshi Charitable Trust (Registered Charity 1115221) Sort Code: 40-52-40 Account: 00013980 IBAN: GB33CAFB40524000013980
- by Vodacom Mpesa Lipa Number 5656408 International School Moshi
- by cheque payable to UWC International with a note that says “Gift for UWC East Africa” and send it to UWC International, Third Floor, 55 New Oxford St., London, WC1A 1BS, UK
- or by cheque to International School Moshi Charitable Trust, CAF Bank, West Malling, ME19 4JQ, UK
- or by check payable to UWC-USA with a note that says “Gift for UWC East Africa” and send it to UWC-USA Advancement Office, Post Office Box 248, Montezuma, NM 87731-0218, USA
UK Tax-payers: Please note that you can “Gift Aid” your donation which means that the UK government will add about 25% to it. To so this, you are advised to use the International School Moshi Charitable Trust online payment and clearly indicate Gift Aid or do the same via UWC International. Alternatively you can request a PDF form for this from fundraising@uwcea.org
US Tax-payers are advised to donate through the USA Tax payers link. Every.org is a tax-exempt US 501(c)(3) charity in the USA. You can then claim a deduction on US taxes for your donation.