October 2023

Off to boarding school – on the road in Rwanda. Each year a new batch of students set off for a new life away from home in boarding school. Our students go to different schools depending on their level of achievement in the National Exams. Getting everything and...

April 2023

As a teacher I think the most important thing to learn is how to read. Those who are unable to read are powerless and can be open to abuse of different kinds. Apparently simple things like reading signs when finding your way or understanding rent contracts, reading...

December 2022

This is our third year of Senior graduation – we have come such a long way since we started with those very few children in the nursery. All the students have passed their final exams with varying success and we are very proud of them all. They have studied various...

September 2022

We are always very grateful to our volunteers who bring so much to the project and hopefully also have a great experience with us. This year we welcomed Lawrence and his family during the summer holidays and here is their account of their stay with us. Read More -...

July 2022

Several years ago we welcomed the Friends of Rwandan Rugby charity which changed our sporting lives. Our students have enjoyed playing in teams and tournaments over the years and have been very successful. Recently we enjoyed another visit and this newsletter has been...

May 2022

Welcome to our May newsletter.One of the aims of the project is to raise achievement and aspiration, this letter from Obard shows how the project has worked for him. Read More - May 2022

February 2022

Another success story from one of our senior students with high ambitions! My name is Ashley, I am 18 years old and I graduated from high school in 2021 I would be really lying if I said I expected to finish high school on time because I had a lot of reasons that...

January 2022

As many of you know we started our adventure in 2008 on a wing and prayer and now our hard working is beginning to pay off in real terms for the children we are helping. here is a letter from Sifa who is just starting a university course having been supported from...

December 2021

After a very challenging year for all of us it is time to say thank you and try to share the love a little. Firstly, thank you very much to the trustees who give freely of their time to help and give advice. Thank you to the sponsors of individual children who are...

October 2021

Looking forward, looking back. We have now started a new school year, with some students leaving and others starting a new secondary school. Read More - October 2021

June 2021

Our news for June reflected what was the new  normal but since writing it many areas of the country have gone into 24 hour lockdown and the schools are closed once more, so the situation has changed once again. Read More - June 2021

Newsletter 2021

Our May newsletter is written by the third of our students to enter tertiary education. Fiston has just started his university course on History and Heritage Studies at the University of Rwanda campus in Huye, formerly Butare. Newsletter-May-2021Download

Update from Kenya

Here is an update from one of our students who is at university in Kenya Update-from-Kenya-1Download

New year news March 2021

Here is our first newsletter for 2021. We waited until we had some positive news after the problems caused by the pandemic.  New-Year-news-March-2021Download

December 2020

Our December newsletter is a tribute to our fundraisers who are vital to the future of the project.Thank you to each and everyone of you who contribute in one way or another to the success of our work. December-2020Download

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