Support vocational training, entrepreneurship, and community development in East African artisanal gem mining communities.
Education: the key to opening opportunities for the next generation
Investing in the dreams of artisanal colored gemstone miners
Bolstering all members of artisanal mining communities
We are a charity committed to sustainably solving problems brought to us by artisanal gem mining communities with a culturally sensitive approach.
Tour Guide, Teacher, Gem Cutter, Secretary, and more! In 2023, Gem Legacy sponsored its inaugural group of seven college attendees from the Ruby mining region of Northern Tanzania. Gem Legacy is committed to opening doors to education for the next generation of gem mining families.
80-90% of all East African miners are farming miners or mining farmers! They use their farming tools to do hard-rock mining, leaving them ill-equipped for safety and success. We want to equip them with the essential tools for self-protection and ensure they effectively reach their goal: gemstones!
We measure the impact of our presence in a community by the legacy our presence will leave: a significant increase in dollar to impact, expanding capacity of education, earning power, or otherwise, and generational impact and holistic life improvement.
Gem Legacy is committed to functioning sustainably, making the most of every dollar our donors contribute. To that end, 100% of Gem Legacy Adventures profits help to offset Gem Legacy operational costs.
1 year of breakfast and lunch for a Kitarini Primary School student
1 Miner Toolkit, customized with the tools needed by each individual miner
1 secondary school scholarship for a Kitarini Primary School graduate
1 secondary school scholarship for a Mwatate Children’s Home student
1 scholarship to attend the Gemological & Gem Faceting School’s 5 month program
Gem Legacy Adventures: July 25-August 4, 2025
Explore gem mines, wildlife safaris, and Gem Legacy initiatives in a guided experience
Gem Legacy is committed to functioning sustainably, making the most of every dollar our donors contribute. To that end, 100% of Gem Legacy Adventures profits help to offset Gem Legacy operational costs.
