Akamba Children's Education Fund (ACEF) is advancing the education and health of the 900 plus vulnerable children that attend the Brainhouse Academy situated in Mathare North, Kenya Akamba Children's Education Fund (ACEF) is looking at innovative ways to raise funds for Brainhouse Academy. ACEF - Akamba Children’s Education Fund was setup to help the Brainhouse Academy. Brainhouse Academy receives no Government funding or development support. Brainhouse Academy is a school crammed from wall to wall and floor to ceiling with 900 plus kids who have a passion for life and learning.

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£3700 raised in our Charity Bike Ride in July. Click here to read a report of the day.

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October - December 2011 - Quarter 4

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2011 ACEF Annual

So what stories do the pages of our 2011 Annual tell about the incredible support you all gave to ACEF and Brainhouse Academy?

Aggrey, our Headteacher at Brainhouse Academy summed it up 'just stop and look what you have done to our school'. He is right – we have made a huge difference in Kenya. We have also changed many lives here in the UK as well.

Here are some of the changes at Brainhouse Academy:


Physical environment

Solar Panels fitted to Brainhouse roof

  • Vegetable garden or "shamba" established to supplement the basic diets of the children
  • Solar panels donated and installed providing sustainable electricity to Brainhouse Academy - thanks to Mitsubishi Electric and our local experts from Television
    • Sales and Rental Ltd
  • Water pump and 10,000L water tank bought and installed, replacing the need to haul water with a bucket
  • New classrooms painted and decorated.


    Health and Wellbeing

  • Fed our students a meal a day
  • Plastic surgery completed for burn-victim Maggie enabling her to move her head freely
  • Hearing aids provided to Emma and a small operation allowing her to hear and speak
  • Special shoes provided to Anna to correct her walking stance
  • A support scheme established with the "Special Parents" to educate and support students through issues such as relationships, sex, HIV and bullying
  • Our 'Campaign for Dignity' supplied sanitary towels to 300 girls, thanks to all the donations in the UK
  • Provided clothing, shoes and drinking mugs for hot drinks
  • A celebration event held for the community, sharing the successes of the school.

    Educational Opportunities

  • Teachers exchanged ideas and techniques on effective teaching with minimal resources
  • Art and craft materials provided thanks to the generosity of so many, but in particular Queen Victoria Primary School, and arts skills introduced to the curriculum
  • Sport enhanced for the students and staff including football, volleyball and netball
  • Donated sports equipment from tennis balls to skipping ropes, football nets to bats
  • Music collaboration started with MCA and equipment provided to support the music teacher.

    • Many of these changes were made thanks to two volunteer trips both making substantial changes within Brainhouse Academy whilst also enriching the lives of the volunteers too!

    In 2011 we donated £20,716 to Brainhouse and raised funds through a great array of activities:

  • 80 people took part in a sponsored Bike Ride which raised nearly £4,000
  • Supporters ran a Open Garden day to raise funds and awareness
  • Celebrated our year with a fantastic Birthday party at Akamba – thank you those who joined us
  • Started a raffle to raise substantial funds for land and other developments at the school
  • Three volunteers rode over 200 miles from Newcastle to raise over a £1,000
  • Established links with Manchester Communications Academy, Queen Victoria Primary School, West Heath Primary School, Birmingham City Council, QCDA, Seeds for Africa, Solihull Council, Mitsubishi Electric, Imagination Street, Standards Testing Agency, Windsor High School, Guide Groups, Brownie Groups, Trefoil Guild, Church Groups

    ….. and all of this and more was achieved as volunteers – almost unbelievable.

     

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    Previous ACEF Newsletters 

     

    July - September 2011 - Quarter 3

    		 Thanks to the wonderful donation of solar panels from Mitibushi Electric we are installing sun generated power into Brainhouse Academy. View the full Q3 newsletter

    April - June 2011 - Quarter 2

    Acef was formally registered as a charity and also registered with Justgiving.com enabling you to make donations directly to our fund maximising your gift to the school.

    Progress reports on: Educational, Business and Charitable / Volunteer Partnerships

    View the full Q3 newsletter

    January - March 2011 - Quarter 1

    Brainhouse is a school crammed from wall to wall, from floor to ceiling with 900 plus young kids who have a passion for life, who love to sing, to play together, to learn and to be with you.  Their teachers are amazing, they work tirelessly to support their students - they are loco parents, friends and coaches – they are there for the kids, no matter what the need.  It is a school that treats obstacles as an opportunity – it is an environment which simply inspires.

    View the Q1 newsletter

     

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