In Kenya primary education is government-funded, however secondary education is fee paying and therefore unavailable to the majority of children. ACE Africa recognises that the greatest opportunity for children is through furthering their education, and in 2005 set up the ACE Africa Bursary Programme for secondary education for orphans and vulnerable children in the Bungoma and Siaya districts where ACE works.
ACE selects children for bursaries who are the most destitute in society, and who have no hope of further education. This may be because they have been orphaned or left in highly vulnerable circumstances through HIV/AIDS or because their parents, though alive, are HIV positive and in financial distress.
We are looking for new Sponsors NOW for the 2012 school intake. Please see the report on the success of our bursary programme so far and read here for information on how to sponsor a child in the 2012 intake. If you would like to sponsor a child please complete the sign-up form and standing order form. The subscription is £380 (plus Gift Aid) annually and is a 4 year commitment. Sponsors are able to correspond directly with their child.
For any enquiries regarding our 2012 Bursary Programme please contact Priscilla White, Bursary Programme Manager Tel: 01843 291835 or email: priscilla@pawwhite.co.uk
If you would like to read about a sponsors humbling experience with the children they sponsor in Kenya please read Paul and Shan Daniels account of their visit this year, and discover how sponsoring a child’s education really can change a life for the better.
To illustrate the great impact bursary programmes can have, please watch this inspiring film ‘A Small Act’ which documents the story of a young Kenyan, Chris Mburu, whose life drastically changes when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. If you would like to buy or stream ‘A Small Act’, please click below. 10% of proceeds from this link will go to ACE Africa.
ACE Africa have one copy of ‘A Small Act’ to give away. The first person to contact us by email on info@ace-africa.org will receive a free copy of the DVD.