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Dreams Can Come True
Dreams Can Come True

In 2010, Helmina was a pupil at the Quentin Junior Academy preschool in Tanzania. Fast forward 14 years to find out how her preschool dreams came true.

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Tamsyn Wymer29 October 2024Tanzania, Quentin Junior Academy, Nursery, Nurse, Nursing, Medical, College
World Porridge Day 2024 | Get Involved!
World Porridge Day 2024 | Get Involved!

Thursday 10th October sees the return of World Porridge Day and we would love you to join our celebrations by inviting your friends, family and co-workers to enjoy a porridge breakfast with you between 7th and 20th October.

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Tamsyn Wymer1 October 2024World Porridge Day, Porridge Club, Kenya, #penniesforporridge, School Feeding Programme
Visit from Charlie Maynard
Visit from Charlie Maynard

Thank you very much to MP Charlie Maynard, for taking the time to visit our Witney shop this afternoon.

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Tamsyn Wymer25 September 2024MP, Witney, Witney in Pink, Charity Shops
Kenyan Kitchen Repairs - Funding Secured
Kenyan Kitchen Repairs - Funding Secured

In mid-July, we launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for kitchen repairs at flood-damaged Kiama and Muthuri Primary Schools in Kenya. Read on to find out today's exciting news!

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Tamsyn Wymer11 September 2024Kenya, Kenya Floods, Porridge Club, Appeal, EA Foundation
Olympics Fever
Olympics Fever

If you've been inspired by Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics, how about channelling your reserve energy into emulating your heroes with a fundraising challenge?

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Tamsyn Wymer13 August 2024Events, Running, Cycle, Mount Kilimanjaro, Olympics, Paris 2024, London to Paris, Hyde Park, Team GB
Flood-Damaged School Kitchens
Flood-Damaged School Kitchens

We're launching a special appeal to raise money for repairs to school kitchens at Kiama and Muthuri Primary Schools, following flooding in Kenya in April and May. Read on to find out more.

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Tamsyn Wymer17 July 2024Kenya, Kenya Floods, Muthuri Primary School, Kiama Primary School, Porridge Club, Kitchen
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You

Did you know... you can celebrate your Birthday by inviting your friends and family to make donations to us in your name, instead of sending cards or gifts? Read on to find out how!

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Tamsyn Wymer10 July 2024Birthday, Donations, DontSendMeACard.com, JustGiving, Facebook, Instagram, Meta, Sponsored Challenge
Day of the African Child 2024 | The Time is Now
Day of the African Child 2024 | The Time is Now

This year, the theme for Day of the African Child is Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now. An ideal opportunity for us to remind you of some of the biggest reasons preventing African children from attending school!

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Tamsyn Wymer16 June 2024Day of the African Child, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Rowa Primary School Library Hub | Complete and Open!
Rowa Primary School Library Hub | Complete and Open!

It was a long time coming! But it’s been more than worth the wait. The Rowa Primary School library hub is officially OPEN! Find out what staff and students have to say about it.

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Tamsyn Wymer3 June 2024Zimbabwe, EA Foundation, Mwana Trust, Rowa Primary School, Library
Kenya Floods | Kiambu County
Kenya Floods | Kiambu County

We're sending our thoughts and best wishes to all in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi affected by recent flooding.

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Tamsyn Wymer30 April 2024Kenya, Floods, Kenya Floods, Joy Children's Centre, Watoto Kwanza, BBC News
International Women's Day 2024
International Women's Day 2024

Who Runs the World?

Spoiler: it’s still not girls. Read on as we celebrate the advancements made in the Education All Month, Every Month programme during the past 5 years.

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Tamsyn Wymer8 March 2024International Women's Day, Girls' education, Education All Month Every Month, Kenya, Tanzania, UNESCO
Job Vacancy - Witney Shop Manager
Job Vacancy - Witney Shop Manager

We have a vacancy for a part-time (3 or 4 days per week, including Saturdays) Shop Manager in our Witney shop. Application deadline: 17th March 2024.

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Tamsyn Wymer6 March 2024Witney, Charity Shops, Job Vacancy, Hiring
Give Up, Give Back... by volunteering!
Give Up, Give Back... by volunteering!

Are you still looking for something to give up during Lent? How about giving up a couple of hours each week and giving back to our charity shops by volunteering?

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Tamsyn Wymer21 February 2024Charity Shops, volunteers, volunteering, Faringdon, Grove, Witney
2023: Annual Review
2023: Annual Review

It’s taken us a little while to pull the data together, but we are incredibly proud to present our annual review of 2023, featuring a plethora of project and fundraising highlights.

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Tamsyn Wymer31 January 20242023, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Porridge Club, World Porridge Day, Juice Networking, Big Give Christmas Challenge
Chicken Rearing in Uganda
Chicken Rearing in Uganda

The team at the Nsimbe Transit Home in Uganda has recently invested in a small flock of chickens. Read on to find out why.

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Tamsyn Wymer24 January 2024Uganda, Chickens, SAFE, Nsimbe, Eggs, Sustainability
Christmas Charity Shop Opening Hours
Christmas Charity Shop Opening Hours

Are you planning to visit one of our charity shops over Christmas? Find details of their opening times during the Christmas and New Year holidays here.

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Tamsyn Wymer19 December 2023Christmas, Charity Shops, Faringdon, Grove, Witney
5 Top Tips for Christmas Fundraising
5 Top Tips for Christmas Fundraising

With Christmas fast approaching, read on for five simple ways you can support African Children’s Fund during the festive season!

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Tamsyn Wymer12 December 2023Christmas, Christmas Cards, Webmart, eBay, Charity Shops, Faringdon, Grove, Witney, Juice Networking, Give As You Live, DontSend, DontSendMeACard.com
That's a Wrap! Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023
That's a Wrap! Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023

The Big Give Christmas Challenge has once again proven to be a phenomenal week of fundraising. Read on to find out how we got on.

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Tamsyn Wymer6 December 2023Christmas, Big Give Christmas Challenge, Porridge Club, #penniesforporridge
🎁 Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023 🎁
🎁 Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023 🎁

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023 is now LIVE! For the next 7 days, every donation made on our dedicated Big Give Christmas Challenge link will be DOUBLED until we have exhausted our match funds!

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Tamsyn Wymer28 November 2023Christmas, Big Give Christmas Challenge, Big Give, Porridge Club, Kenya, #penniesforporridge
Coming Soon... Big Give Christmas Challenge 🎄
Coming Soon... Big Give Christmas Challenge 🎄

In just two weeks’ time, at 12:00pm on Tuesday 28th November - Giving Tuesday - the 2023 round of the Big Give Christmas Challenge opens. Find out more about this year’s target plus answers to some of your most frequently asked questions!

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Tamsyn Wymer14 November 2023Christmas, Big Give, Big Give Christmas Challenge, Kenya, Porridge Club, #penniesforporridge
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African Children's Fund
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Cow Lane
Longworth
Abingdon
OXON
OX13 5EJ

+44 (0)1865 820570

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African Children's Fund
Cow Lane, Longworth,
Abingdon, England, OX13 5EJ,
United Kingdom
01865 820570 info@africanchildrensfund.org
Hours
Mon 9am to 5:00pm
Tue 9am to 5:00pm
Wed 9am to 5:00pm
Thu 9am to 5:00pm
Fri 9am to 5:00pm
Sat 9am to 5:00pm