At the end of last month, the team at School Girl Essentials revisited Osiligi Secondary School in Tanzania to see how the girls were getting on with the Education All Month, Every Month programme.

Help us WIN £1,000

Please spare 20 seconds to help us win £1,000 - or 11,111 mugs of porridge! - through Benefact Group's Movement For Good programme.

Tamsyn Wymer11 April 2023Movement for Good, Benefact Group, #penniesforporridge, Kenya, Porridge Club, £1, Win

International Women's Day 2023

For International Women’s Day this year, we hear from two teachers in Tanzania who are exceptionally proud of their schools’ participation within the Education All Month, Every Month programme.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 - Endangered Foods

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 27th February - 12th March with this year's theme 'Endangered Foods' highlighting the dangerous combination of climate change with the effects of unfair trade on communities producing many of our much-loved food items.

Tamsyn Wymer28 February 2023Fairtrade, Fairtrade Fortnight, Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove, Porridge Club, #penniesforporridge

Give Up, Give Back | Lent 2023

Are you still deliberating over what you might like to give up for Lent? Perhaps it could be the reason you didn’t know you were looking for to give up your pre-loved items and give back to one of the African Children’s Fund charity shops!

Tamsyn Wymer22 February 2023Lent, Give Up, Give Back, Witney, Faringdon, Grove, Charity Shops, Donations

Library Hub at Rowa Primary School

Thanks to a very generous grant from the EA Foundation , we are excited to confirm the imminent construction of a brand new Library Hub at Rowa Primary School in Zimbabwe.

Tamsyn Wymer1 February 2023Zimbabwe, Rowa Primary School, Library, Reading, Book, EA Foundation, Partnership, Mutare

2022: Our Year in Review

Wow… what a year 2022 was! As we hit 2023 running with exciting news to start the year, we’ve taken a look back over everything you have helped us achieve during the past 12 months.

Christmas Charity Shop Opening Hours

Read on for details of our charity shop opening times during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Tamsyn Wymer14 December 2022Christmas, Charity Shops, Witney, Grove, Faringdon

Big Give Christmas Challenge - You Did It!

We are thrilled to confirm our Big Give Christmas Challenge target has been reached, thanks to YOU, our wonderful supporters!

Tamsyn Wymer7 December 2022Big Give Christmas Challenge, Big Give, Christmas, Kenya, #penniesforporridge

Help us win £1,000: Supporters' Award

The Big Give offers prizes for the Christmas Challenge and through the Supporters' Choice Award, you can help us win £1,000! Submit your nomination before 12:00 GMT on Tuesday 6th December.

Tamsyn Wymer5 December 2022

The Big Give Christmas Challenge is OPEN!

We are pleased to confirm the 2022 Big Give Christmas Challenge is now OPEN! The first £4,000 donated to us between 29th November and 6th December will be doubled by our amazing match funders. One donation, twice the impact.

Thank You Tower Hill Vixens!

We are exceptionally proud to have our logo displayed on the away shirts of the Tower Hill Vixens U13 girls’ football team during the 2022/23 season.

Tamsyn Wymer1 November 2022sponsorship, football, Tower Hill

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022

Save The Date! For the first time, African Children’s Fund is taking part in The BigGive 2022 Christmas Challenge! Donations made to our special Porridge Clubs page from 29th November – 6th December will be doubled, up to £4,000. Read on for more.

Get Involved! World Porridge Day 2022

Monday 10th October 2022 is World Porridge Day. We're asking you to join in our celebrations by hosting a fundraising porridge breakfast for your friends, family or colleagues during the week commencing 10th October and helping us raise 3,000 mugs of porridge.

Tamsyn Wymer21 September 2022World Porridge Day, Porridge Club, #penniesforporridge, Kenya, School Feeding Programme

Back to School

For a long time, we've explained how going to school is about more than being able to read and write, with numerous long-term benefits that transform a child's future. As children return to school in the UK, find out what this really means.

Tamsyn Wymer6 September 2022Porridge Club, back to school, Kenya, Education, Transformative

Remember A Charity Week 2022

Remember A Charity Week is back from 5th-11th September and throughout the week, the campaign will remind you of the difference you can make when you leave a gift to a charity in your Will, after taking care of your loved ones. Will you give hope to children in Africa?

Tamsyn Wymer31 August 2022

New Event: Charity Wingwalk

This is definitely one for the adrenaline junkies! Who's up for a spot of wingwalking at 7,000 feet? Bookings are available now! Read on for more information.

Tamsyn Wymer9 August 2022Wingwalk, fundraising, Fundraising Challenge, Events, sponsorship, Sponsored Challenge, Devon

Thank you Elijah!

Last week, we received a very kind donation via JustGiving with a lovely note. Given the absence of any donor contact details, can you help us send a response to young Elijah?

Tamsyn Wymer18 July 2022Birthday, Donations, JustGiving, Singapore, Thank You

London Marathon 2022 - introducing Allie!

We are incredibly proud and excited to announce our single TCS London Marathon charity place for 2022 has been filled. Welcome to #TeamACF, Allie Maybrey!

Calling All Dog Lovers!

For the first time, African Children’s Fund is excited to be participating in this year’s Wagathon fundraising challenge which takes place throughout August in celebration of National Dog Day.

Tamsyn Wymer20 June 2022Dog, National Dog Day, Wagathon, Fundraising Challenge, fundraising, Porridge Club

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