The FitzWimarc School is a mixed comprehensive situated in Rayleigh, Essex. We have a passion for learning; our enthusiasm for success intertwines with supporting our students in their role in their local, national and global communities. We uphold traditional values and believe in lasting success.
More than half of Kenyans live in POVERTY –approximately 22 million people. 13% are unable to read; less than 30% of people living in rural areas have access to a toilet and only half of the rural population have access to clean water. Our desire is simple: to HELP and make a difference. The Ardingly – Ndogo School Partnership To mark the 150th Anniversary of Ardingly College we decided to raise enough money to help build a new primary school in Kenya through the Charity ‘The Kariandusi School Trust’, set up by Old Ardinian, Harry Vialou Clark. Ndogo is the thirteenth school he has built. Ndogo Primary School was mainly a mud hut school, situated in a very remote part of Kenya. It sits at the bottom of the northern edge of the Eburru Hills some two hour’s drive north of Nairobi in a semiarid area of the Great Rift Valley. The hills are the result of now extinct volcanic action. The tribes who live in the area rely on condensing steam that spurts from holes in the hillside for drinking water. To the north, stretching as far as the eye can see, are square miles of wild emptiness that not so long ago were inhabited by teaming animals of all types. Sadly, much of these have been hunted for meat and profit. The area has been described as being ‘at the epicentre of Black Africa’. Yet, for all that, the Rift Valley is strikingly beautiful and the children you encounter are always neatly dressed in their school uniforms and invariably cheerful in the face of considerable adversity. They are desperate to improve their lot by gaining the best possible education. Neither political intervention nor massive foreign investment will solve Kenya’s problem. The answer instead lies in educating the country’s children; indeed the more immediate issues of Aids and ecological degradation can only be tackled effectively if the next generation understands the problems and is taught how to deal with them. The Ardingly College community raised £80,000 to build new classrooms, a library and water harvesting system and tank at Ndogo and last summer we introduced a lunch-time feeding programme for the all Ndogo pupils (for some this will be the only main meal they will have). The building work has now been completed and we have converted the old colonial railway station which is on school land and built in 1903 at the edge of the infamous ‘badlands’, into accommodation for four teachers and their families. Because of the remoteness of the school staff have long distances to travel and sometimes didn’t arrive at work at all. We anticipate that this unique addition to our work will greatly increase the teacher/pupil contact and that learning will be greatly improved. At the last count there were 160 Luo, Kikuyu, Masai and Turkana children at Ndogo Primary School but there is no doubt that many more will wish to be educated there now the project is completed so we have built a school suitable for 320 children and due to increasing pupil numbers we will have to raise more money for the feeding programme. The fact that children from the main tribes in Kenya are represented at Ndogo was one of the reasons that attracted us to the project as it reflects the multi-cultural community we have here at Ardingly. Last year the group built a playground at Ndogo which was a resounding success. It’s an amazing privilege to see a 16 year old sit on a swing for the first time in their life (see pictures below). This year we plan to raise money to decorate the newly constructed nursery as well as build a large adventure playground at a nearby centre for street children. The Kenya Equatorial Challenge Fundraising Page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=ardinglyinkenya Please click here to see some footage from previous years' trips>>
TACT, The Actor's Children's Trust provides grants and support for actors' children up to the age of 21. We help 270 children at present. Some are orphans, others are fighting illness such as cancer, some have been abused, others haven't the money to pursue their talents. Grants and support.
The OMPowerment Project’s mission is to empower refugees to lead themselves and members of their communities in the healing practice of trauma informed yoga.
Team Hope works with communities to transform children’s lives by tackling poverty and inequality through our Christmas Shoebox Appeal, sustainable development projects and in raising awareness of poverty’s causes and impacts.
Thank you for visiting our profile page on MyDonate.We are a dog rescue charity (charity number 1160474) based in West Wales. We are a group of volunteers who are commonly known as "pound pullers". Dogs in the local council pounds have only 7 days before they face being put to sleep as unwanted strays. We take the dogs with the aim to either rehome or find rescue spaces to save their lives. The majority of these dogs are placed into Emergency Boarding which we have to fund. The dogs will be micro chipped, neutered and vaccinated.Without the kindness of our supporters, we could not do what we do so your help is greatly appreciated. Charity No: 1160474
The Himalayan Trust UK provide health and education training and supplies to the mountain people of the Nepal Himalaya to help them lead healthier lives and to give children the tools to go on to further education and be able to serve their communities better.
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We have been established since 2006 and now have a permanent home; the Yorda Playhouse is where we have been based since 2016. We feel very lucky to have this unique space to be able to create a safe environment where all our children can be themselves. We run a variety of play, care and family projects that support our young people and their families. All of our activities are tailored for the children we care for. We work to enable them to get the best out of their day, have lots of fun and support them through any challenges they may face.
The Foundation assists young people financially whatever their sporting disciplines, levels of ability or ambitions to youngsters under 21 years of age. The foundation is also involved in funding a number of School/group coaching schemes. Please visit www.ssmf.co.uk for more information