Capital International Concludes 4-Year Partnership with the Huruma Orphanage

Employees from Capital International have returned from Arusha, Tanzania, marking the conclusion of the company’s four-year partnership with the Huruma Orphanage.

The Huruma Orphanage, founded in 2012, provides a safe and supportive home for 35 children aged between 4 and 17, many of whom have lost one or both parents. The orphanage offers access to education, vocational training, and support to help children reintegrate into society and build independent futures.

In response to the risk of eviction due to an expiring land lease, Capital International, in collaboration with the Woodford Catholic Parish in London, funded the purchase of land adjacent to the original site, securing the orphanage’s future.

Since the partnership began, 36 Capital International employees have travelled to Tanzania to support the orphanage through construction and renovation projects. The final volunteer trip took place in September 2025, with 13 team members contributing to the completion of several key developments.

This year, Capital International focused on completing a new Day Care Centre, a significant step toward the orphanage’s goal of financial self-sufficiency. The facility will enable the orphanage to generate sustainable income through local services.

Additional work completed during the trip included:

• Construction of a new animal shelter  
• Building of a second new toilet block  
• Extensive painting and decorating across the site  

Volunteers also facilitated recreational activities with the children, including a go-kart event inspired by the Isle of Man TT races. A mural and photo collage were created in collaboration with the children and now hangs on-site as a lasting reminder of the partnership.

Over the course of the partnership, Capital International has funded and delivered the following projects:

• Purchase of the orphanage site and surrounding land;  
• Construction of a new kitchen and dining block;  
• Refurbishment of all living and sleeping accommodation;  
• Installation of two 4,000-litre water tanks;  
• Insulation and redecoration of dormitories;  
• Building new toilet facilities; and the
• Creation of a stage for performances.  

Gareth Brown, Head of Business Development at Capital International in South Africa, commented: “The Huruma Project provided a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the lives of children in need. The new facilities will support the orphanage’s long-term sustainability, and it has been so rewarding to see the progress made over the past four years.”

Anthony Long, Executive Chairman at Capital International, said: “Over the years, I have had the privilege of taking almost 40 members of the Capital International family to Huruma. Most had not set foot in Africa, and none had visited Tanzania.  

It has been one of the privileges of my life to witness the impact that our trips have had on the children, some of whom have enjoyed all of our visits over the years, and all of the wider Huruma family. But most of all it has been the impact that our trips have had on our people; the tears, the joy, the new experiences and the new friendships formed have surpassed all of my expectations.

This initiative has been a powerful example of ‘Conscious Capital’ at work, and what can be achieved when likeminded people come together with a shared purpose. The commitment shown by our volunteers and the resilience of the Huruma community have been truly inspiring. We are all proud to have played a part in helping to secure a brighter, more sustainable future for the orphanage.”  

In total, Capital International has contributed £94,000 over the course of the partnership.