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Valary’s story
Valary studied at Friends School in Tigoi – thanks to the generosity of her sponsor. She recorded this short video for us. She also wrote to us to express what this opportunity means to her: “I am writing this letter to appreciate you for giving me a scholarship so...
The Kari Challenge mountain biking event
The Kibera Cycling Club allows young people in the Kibera slums to learn and enjoy cycling and take part in outings beyond the Nairobi city boundary. A group comprising Esther, Eric, Gabby, Hillarioz, Jonty, Parsley, Victor, and Jeff were joined by Kevin, Ingrid and...
Effryne has always wanted to be an Architect
She completed primary school with a score of 349 out of 500 in her final exams. That’s an excellent result – good enough for a place in one of the best schools in Kenya. Despite her success, Effryne faced not going to secondary school. Her grades were clearly good...
Farm – Ebubala Primary School maize
One of the reasons we set up the farming project was to provide food to the nearby Ebubala primary School. After the annual maize harvest, we are able to donate a number of sacks of maize to the school. Once the maize is ripe, it is cut by hand and the stalks broken...
At 5,895m, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa
It has become iconic Climbing Kilimanjaro is a once in a lifetime experience and an incredible personal challenge for anyone. It’s an experience we wanted to share with our sponsored students when 14 volunteers set out from Heathrow and Geneva just after Christmas...
The Interact Club at St Albans Girls School
These Year 10 and 11 pupils, meet each week to plan and carry out a number of charitable fundraising events that support their local community and promote international understanding. The group is mentored by St Albans Priory Rotary Club and develop their leadership...
Changing the outlook for kids
Kenyan kids are just like many kids around the world in that they have a passion for football. In the Kibera slums you can see football shirts from most of the world’s top clubs and football nations. It’s not just the kids; enterprising people will charge a few Kenyan...