https://www.acef.uk.com/about daily 0.75 2026-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591889104676-T3RWW3NQMJFQJK4WPG8S/IMG-20170929-WA0002.jpg Who we are Outside blue wall of school with mural https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599607248240-XQ5D5F1YVJYAV5R7LW8A/many+children.jpg Who we are Group of children in school uniforms gathered outdoors, attentively listening during a school event or assembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591889125465-AQHVSMK59FP4QBR55RE0/20180411_160349.jpg Who we are Group of adults standing on and below stairs infront of a blue school building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594683552596-RGE0CPDHW5KRX6VR7F16/FB_IMG_1492426288157.jpg Who we are A man in a blue shirt is smiling and touching the forehead of a young girl in a blue school uniform, while other children in similar uniforms watch and smile. They are outdoors in a village setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594683631692-PLH8MB9K02OFHMCRKFE5/feeding+programme.jpg Who we are Four people are gathered around a large metal basin. One woman is scooping rice with a spoon into a plate that has some red-colored food. Two other women are assisting, one is reaching into the basin with a spoon, and the fourth person, a man, is pouring a yellow liquid into the basin. They are outdoors on a concrete surface, with shadows indicating a sunny day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594683705831-TXWWDCFO09OQ6UA00RH9/needlework.JPG Who we are Four girls, including a girl in a school uniform and two women, are gathered around a table, engaging in handcraft activities outdoors near a brick building with decorated window grills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594683765176-09LACHDQ83GAD96R11MD/leadership+group+happy%21.jpg Who we are Group of people wearing black caps, some with white shirts, in a room with unfinished walls. Some are smiling, some giving thumbs up or waving. There are individuals in blue uniforms and a mix of men and women. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599607248474-BVNCGLXX006TMHSFJNAE/kids+and+balloons.jpg Who we are Group of young children, wearing blue school uniforms, standing outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599607248691-Z01LPXMH7DJYJWCJ9W2W/library+in+action.jpg Who we are A classroom or library with students in school uniforms studying and reading at tables surrounded by bookshelves filled with books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1598525388578-SQZR4DFTGQ3RWXBYPW12/20180411_160349.jpg Who we are - Everything we do is in partnership Committed carers and teachers at Brainhouse Academy know what is important for the vulnerable children in their care. The partnership between ACEF and the senior leadership team at Brainhouse Academy has created close bonds, and enabled a clear sense of direction and joint responsibility. Through partnership we ensure that our continued support enables the achievement of their vision for the school and all those who depend on it. https://www.acef.uk.com/home daily 1.0 2020-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591888834021-9ZMXO7ZABYY231LKWMRH/kenya%2B507.jpg Home Front of Brainhouse school with tree infront on left side. Three tier building with children visable across the balconies on upper both levels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591892226946-Q36WWIPWVF3G0CVY61YL/20180410_154408.jpg Home A group of children standing in a circle outdoors, some holding hands, with a background of other children and adults, in a sunny setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591890634667-S2FM2MBE0WH4XD0CXWLQ/2013-11-03+12.09.17.jpg Home Children playing with hula hoops outdoors in front of a building with laundry hanging on the balcony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1600801886011-J4GB3HGI07DYQN3LB4BL/P1130264.jpg Home Smiling children in blue uniforms reaching towards the camera with their hands, outdoors on a dirt ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594392114761-4PAUGXN1Y3U37F8Q9XIS/2015-10-14+10.42.11.jpg Home A young boy with a short hairstyle and dark skin, wearing a blue sweater, sitting on a concrete surface, holding a clear plastic cup filled with orange-colored juice, looking upwards with a neutral expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599855746568-RL1VU8HY7O2K9VVCPIXR/group.JPG Home A group of children standing outdoors, in front of a weathered blue wall with educational posters, some holding hands, some looking at the camera, wearing school uniforms and casual clothing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591892222628-WKFR1B87P4FZNQ6UH46X/20180410_154050.jpg Home A group of young children smiling and making peace signs while gathered closely together outdoors. They are wearing colorful clothes and seem to be enjoying themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594392135976-E6WPLW6PAS0NH6D7EIZS/2015-10-01+14.29.14.jpg Home A group of school children in white and blue uniforms looking at a large open magazine or catalog on a table in a library or classroom. The magazine features images and descriptions of tools and construction equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1594392140671-FC837UV60EMS6JV9LHZX/2015-10-14+09.16.36.jpg Home Three smiling children hugging each other with a colorful educational poster about the human respiratory system in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591888246244-TYY4QVA45LDWAQBBSH33/P1010364.jpg Home Dignity and opportunity through education. ACEF works to change the lives of children in a large slum in Nairobi. We improve education, health and opportunities by supporting Brainhouse Academy. Donate ⟶ https://www.acef.uk.com/how-you-can-help daily 0.75 2026-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/91d9abf7-7da7-478b-b5fa-c5af85569d93/Legacy+Giving+to+ACEF+2025.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591890576729-390LD126Z3E1QKJV5UBT/P1000506.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/b6e84c6d-3fbc-41c3-a39e-9216ef8355b4/Cycle+montage.JPG How you can help - Join in Every year, supporters from across the country take part in sponsored events such as our Dine for Dignity, Peaks against Poverty, Walk off Christmas or Charity Cycle Ride. These events raise vital funds for food and basic supplies for Brainhouse Academy. In 2026 we hosted a delightful afternoon tea at Henwood House in Solihull and will be organising evening fun at a Bollywood Ball at Waverley School in Birmingham. Visit our Facebook events page to find out more. https://www.acef.uk.com/give daily 0.75 2026-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591892735707-3RV074SEPG3IHVLXN66Q/P1130426.jpg Donate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1622580941184-XBA3E13M006PPPM5SROK/ACEF+Walking+Trails.jpg Donate - Buy a Walking Trail Support us by buying a walking trail to do with your family. Pay just £5 by any of the means above and then email here to say which trail you would like. https://www.acef.uk.com/policies daily 0.75 2026-08-18 https://www.acef.uk.com/what-we-do daily 0.75 2026-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599857322336-0VZSA8BRW4V3O0L0HIYI/2012+joy+of+books.JPG What we do The joy of books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599857353536-NFN8HH6YYCBZG4DG1WYH/2015+cooking.jpg What we do Cooking for 900 is hard work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599857362308-P9MB8L3IXPL07ISHEKSS/beans+and+rice.JPG What we do Beans and rice for lunch - yum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599857366916-OGOUVIGY4U9T3JDC2291/bunks.JPG What we do Eight girls can sleep in these bunks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599857399171-ZLVFSQUIKFBQUF34NL2R/2017+goats.jpg What we do The slum streets are chaotic and unhygienic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599857430378-DDV7KS9NNH939T75E2FX/classroom.JPG What we do Typical classroom environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1600881725506-3CGOA95LH3WO0WF7OG0J/20170403_102524601_iOS.JPG What we do - Welfare and dignity ACEF seeks to ensure that all those who attend Brainhouse Academy are afforded the basic rights all young people in the world should receive. a secure and safe place to sleep, nutritious food and safe drinking water, a good education and vocational training, a safe place to play, positive social relationships. Find out more about our successes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1591889883455-TNPQ2SOTWHFO0AAKHCZ1/20180408_141754.jpg What we do - School infrastructure Education needs the right environment to thrive; we work with Brainhouse Academy to create a safe and welcoming place for children to learn. In a slum where street defecation is common we have developed eco-toilets that provide dignity for all students as well as generating biogas for the school. We have installed water tanks and filters to provide essential access to water for the school. Solar panels have been installed providing electricity that lights classrooms and dormitories. The library is stocked with a variety of donated books, including textbooks and storybooks. Learn about the difference the infrastructure has made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599856147269-L6PSRVPDA3HKB9KDULI0/2012%2BNerji.jpg What we do - Widening horizons We encourage and celebrate the success of students exploring interests from sport, to drama, to music, to debating, to reading, to dance. These allow students to develop their confidence and self-belief. We’ve created vocational programmes such as dress making, plumbing and solar engineering which we hope will provide an income when they graduate. We’ve also helped establish a Scouting group in the school to connect students with a worldwide community and teach a wide range of skills. These all help the students break the cycle of poverty. Read stories from students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ed7f973693e4778209230ba/1599856267855-GZFW9UD2OO03DGIURITR/2018%2BMenstrual%2Bcups.jpg What we do - Empowering girls Girls in Kenys can face more barriers to a good education and lasting success. By introducing menstrual cups and education around periods and hygiene we can give our students dignity and keep them coming to class. Our vocational programmes, including sewing, are open to all but we consciously look to find successful female role models, in business and beyond, to inspire careers for girls in a variety of fields. 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