Posts Tagged ‘child sponsorship’
Portable solar lights improve academic performance
Reading, writing and arithmetic, known as the three 3Rs, are the foundational skills that every child needs to succeed in their educational journey. But ensuring that children can master those skills through practice and reinforcement of what they learn in the classroom at home, requires access to resources that most of us take for granted…
Read MoreA Virtual Tour of Africa with our supporter Karen Coleman
With COVID-19 keeping borders closed and planes grounded this year, our annual trip to climb Mt Kilimanjaro was postponed. So instead, we thought we’d take you on a virtual tour of Tanzania and Kenya through the eyes of one of our amazing supporters, Karen Coleman. Here, Karen shares her experience travelling to Africa not once,…
Read MoreKenyan students receive their Solar Buddy Lights
The COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of children this year and, while many have been lucky enough to return to school, our students in Kenya have been forced to remain at home until January 2021. For many, their education may not have just been put on hold; it’s predicted that girls in particular are 16%…
Read MoreCelebrating 10 years of student sponsorship
10 years ago, So They Can’s generous community started sponsoring students at Aberdare Ranges Primary School in Kenya. A lot has happened in the last 10 years; we’ve expanded our programs to ensure the sustainability of our efforts and reach even more children in East Africa, we’ve built and opened our teacher training college in Tanzania…
Read MoreWeekly Update from Cass, Our CEO
Hi Supporter, The beautiful African philosophy of Ubuntu, such a core part of So They Can, relies on the essential human ingredient of connection. Accordingly, during these challenging times we thought it would be nice if I kept you connected to the children and their communities you support in Africa through a brief weekly update.…
Read MoreKenya Life Exchange 2019 – Kirsten Delaney shares her highlights
In July, my 16-year-old daughter, Caitlin, and I were thrilled to be part of the Life Exchange Trip to Kenya with So They Can. Our family have sponsored a child at Aberdare Ranges Primary School since 2010 and I have had the great honour of acting as the pro-bono photographer for all of So They…
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