Improve education for 2,500 children in Kenya

What an incredible and eventful year 2016 has been for the charity. Here are just a few of our highlights from on the ground and from our partner schools in Kenya:

• Completion of an 18-month long £110,000 ($135,500) redevelopment of a seventh partner school;
• Completion of work on our 75th classroom build/renovation;
• Delivery of nearly half a million meals to the 2,500+ pupils across our partner schools;
• One of our partner schools placed third in the national finals of the schools drama festival;
• Launch of a Breakfast Club for the most disadvantaged pupils;
• Increase in the number of teaching positions we fund to 11.

Away from Kenya, it has also been a successful year for the charity on the fundraising front.

• Annual income of circa £165,000 ($203,000);
• Launch of a fundraising events programme in the UK including an inaugural Christmas Carol Service/Concert and places in major sportive events such as the London Marathon;
• Launch of a fully responsive website;
• A visit to meet US-based supporters of the charity;
• Participation in three donation matching campaigns (including two on GlobalGiving)

We look ahead to next year with a great deal of anticipation and excitement. Our plans for 2017 and beyond include:

• a further £250,000 ($308,000) investment in the physical infrastructure of our partner schools, mainly on classrooms, staff housing and dining halls;
• the continuation of our lunch programme;
• an increase to at least 14 in the number of teaching positions we fund;
• increasing our support of educational and extra-curricular activities;
• possible expansion into further partner schools subject to funding

Thank you for your support in 2016 and very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy Nwe Year.