How We Enjoyed Eleanor’s Summer Picnic!
26th August 2016
A few Saturdays ago, over 50 ACE supporters joined us for “Eleanor’s Summer Picnic” to raise money for the charity. It was yet another brilliant fundraising initiative by Eleanor who, in the last 18 months, has raised over £2,200 for ACE! What makes it even more remarkable is that Eleanor is still only 12 years […]
The Power of a Little Girl’s “Thank You”!
19th August 2016
A few weeks ago, our blog highlighted a visit to Arise School by 10 medical students from the U.K. who were in Tanzania as part of the Kilimanjaro Community Support Project (KiCS). On that occasion, the students were helping out with the Saturday afternoon Kisimani Kids’ Club. Like education, health care is still denied to […]
Support Our Unique Fundraising Challenge for ACE: “SCOOT THE LOOP”!
12th August 2016
Two of our ACE supporters, Bex Band and Gil Drori, are currently preparing to undertake a unique challenge to raise £5,000 for ACE. They are going to “Scoot the Loop”! Wondering what this entails? Then read what Bex has to say: “London has been our home for the last 5 years and for a […]
“We are definitely not ready to say Goodbye!”
5th August 2016
Three weeks ago, our two volunteers, Emma and Ellie, wrote about their first impressions of Arise School. Now rapidly reaching the end of their period volunteering, this second blog reveals something of the amazingly diverse and memorable experiences they have had whilst living and working at the school. They write: “Week 5 of our African […]
“Giving Children Back Some Of Their Childhood”
29th July 2016
In previous years, medical students from the U.K. have visited Arise School whilst undertaking their electives in the local town of Moshi. Once again this year, Pauline Brown, Volunteer Coordinator with Kilimanjaro Community Support Project (KiCS), has taken out to Tanzania a group of 10 medical students. They recently visited the school and helped out […]
Coffee Morning Cronton Style!
22nd July 2016
Once again, the children and staff of Cronton C. of E. School have been working extremely hard to raise money for ACE. With only this week to go until the end of term, they held a Coffee Morning in the school hall for parents, family and friends. It was so well attended. Everyone had worked […]
First Impressions of Arise School
15th July 2016
On 4th July, two volunteers, Ellie and Emma, landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport to start a six week period volunteering at Arise School. Both are studying Geography at Newcastle University and have just completed the second year of their degree. Like our three volunteers last year, Emma and Ellie will also be undertaking their fieldwork […]
Paving the way for the Rains
8th July 2016
Arise School is on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. For most of the year, the ground is hard, dry and dusty. However, when the rains do come, the water does not soak into the ground, rather it lays on top and forms a layer of mud. When there are 209 children bringing mud on their […]
Greetings From Tanzania
1st July 2016
It has been great to be back at Arise School this week, albeit on my own. Unfortunately, Tanzania is still out of bounds for Sue following her illness earlier this year. You will know from a recent blog of Eleanor’s efforts to raise money for electricity to be installed at Arise. I presented the children […]
From the Children of Carr Mill to the Children of Kilimanjaro
24th June 2016
A few weeks ago, we spoke to the children of Carr Mill School, St. Helens, about Arise School and the difference it is making in the lives of the children there. We also met with their School Council to talk about their ideas for fundraising. Given the excellent reputation of Carr Mill School for reading […]
