Lake Shore is committed to helping the communities in our area as well as helping protect the environment. In order to do this we have several projects:

Computer donations to Secondary Schools in our District

In 2018 Lake Shore started a cycle challenge called M2M, for cyclists to ride from Tumduma to Lake Shore (360km) in 3 x days. Thus far we have had 3 cycle challenges and before each of the M2M challenges our families and friends pledged money for each km that Chris rode. In this way we raised enough money to put 12 computers into the Kirando Secondary School, 4 computers into the Kipili Centre of Learning and donated 5 computers to the police stations in Kipili and Sumbawanga. Children and adults from Kirando and Kipili can now come and learn how to use computers in these facilities.

We will be doing another Cycle Challenge in 2024 and again we will use this ride to gain sponsorships. Our aim is to raise enough money to add 20 more computers to each of the existing computer schools as well as to supply 100 sets of texts books to the Kipili and Kirando Primary Schools which have over 1,000 students in each school.

Please contact us if you would like to join us for 2023 M2M Cycle Challenge or are interested in donating or assisting with this amazing project to help speed up the education of children in our area.

The Kipili Centre of Learning

In 2019 we opened a Centre of Learning in the Kipili Village with computers and a small library. We have employed a full time teacher to teach English and give additional tuition to Primary School children. Children also learn how to paint and to be creative.

Paying it forward - Island Development fees

In order for the villagers on the islands in front of us to benefit from Lake Shore Lodge, we started a development fund for these islands. Each time one of our guests visits one of the islands to go snorkeling, diving, kayaking etc. we deposit $2,5 into a development account. Thus far our development fund payments have been used towards building a maternity ward on Manda Kerenge and a Primary School on Manda Ulwile. In return the villagers do not put down fishing nets in our snorkeling locations and keep the islands clean. 

Kipili Village Development Fund

Each year Lake Shore Lodge pays money into the Kipili development account for our village. So far this money has been used to build a new dispensary where sick can overnight if needed and teacher’s housing for the Kipili Primary School.