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Day At The Zoo For COKO
August 28, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The actual seed for COKO was first planted in the minds of founders Jay Rowe and Babu Msuya in 2017 that one day they would start their own orphanage. Babu was actually the first person Jay met on his first visit to Tanzania and a strong friendship was formed then and continues with Children Of Kilimanjaro Orphanage.
Babu, a retired school teacher who also runs the Moshi Leper project comes from a lifetime of public service and helping others in need.
Both Babu and Jay wanted a place where all the money brought in went to the orphanage and the children. Not the pockets of the people running it.
They believe that all kids deserve a chance to attend school, get proper medical care, attend religious services all in a safe, clean, and loving environment.
COKO gives all this and so much more and really is one big family made up of the children, the staff, and all the people supporting the orphanage.
Southwick’s Zoo, More than a Zoo 2 Southwick St, Mendon, MA
This year’s fundraising event is at the zoo!!! Enjoy the day at the zoo, food (BBQ style) provided by Galliford’s Tavern, music by Northeast Groove and plenty of raffle items!! Admission is $50 which gets you into the event as well as access to the zoo for the day!