We are exceptionally proud to have been appointed Juice Networking’s Charity of the Year for the fourth consecutive year and we are incredibly grateful to the whole membership for their ongoing support. Read on to find out what it means to us!
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2021’s Day of the African Child celebrations - while still limited due to local Coronavirus restrictions - will be more widespread than they were in 2020. It’s certainly been a tumultuous year but as a proud African charity, we are pleased to celebrate this year’s Day of the African Child by exploring the importance of education.
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Following yesterday’s confirmation that the next phase of the Government’s planned Coronavirus roadmap will go ahead as planned, we are very pleased to confirm our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will once again reopen at 9am on Monday 12th April.
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Great news! Thanks to a very generous £5,000 donation from Scurrah Wainwright Charity, we are thrilled Mwana Trust will be able to provide 300 sets of solar lights to families they support in and around Mutare in Zimbabwe.
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From all of us at African Children's Fund, we send our Season's Greetings and wish you a very Merry Christmas!
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Due to yesterday's Government announcement confirming Oxfordshire will be placed under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions with effect from Boxing Day, our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will close at 3pm today (Christmas Eve) and will unfortunately remain closed until restrictions are lifted.
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Further to their temporary closure due to Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, we are pleased to confirm our three charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will reopen once again at 9am on Wednesday 2nd December.
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After a year we’ll never forget, we are proud to launch our 2020 appeal to make a child’s Christmas a little brighter. Find out how to help us provide 100 gifts to children born into poverty in Kenya.
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With Coronavirus restrictions gradually lifting, children in Kenya are starting to return to school after the long break following their closure in March. Read on to find out how your donations have helped with modifications at the school at Joy Children’s Home.
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Due to the latest Coronavirus restrictions, our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will temporarily close this coming Thursday 5th November for a minimum of 4 weeks. Find out how to support our charity shops before and during this latest Covid-19 enforced closure.
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16th June marks Day of the African Child and though our local charity partners won’t be in a position to observe the event as they usually would, it’s an ideal opportunity for us at African Children’s Fund to celebrate their work.
Photo: Kristian Leven Photography
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Following their closure due to Coronavirus restrictions on Saturday 21st March, we are incredibly pleased to confirm our three Oxfordshire charity shops will reopen next week . Read on for each shop’s individual reopening plans.
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As our wonderful supporters will know, the effects of Coronavirus have been felt across the globe. Find out how our partner in Zimbabwe, the fantastic Mwana Trust, is responding.
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African Children’s Fund is inviting you, your family and your friends to take part in The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April to help save the UK’s charities. Please join us!
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A huge THANK YOU to everybody who has donated to our emergency Sanitation Appeal so far. Of course, more funds mean our partners can support even more children and their families. Find out the difference your donations make.
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With the first cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) being identified in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe, schools have already closed. It's undoubtedly a scary time for all of us, and those living in slum communities in East Africa are not immune to the fear. Just £5 will provide soap and detergent for a family. Find out how you can help.
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Given the Government advice on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation encouraging social distancing, our charity shops temporarily closed at the end of Saturday 21st March.
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