Educating AIDS Orphans in Africa
'Teach a Child - Africa' (TaC) enables children who have been orphaned by AIDS to complete their secondary education. More than 12 million children in sub-Saharan Africa have lost one or both of their parents to AIDS.* Today we are providing bursaries to 37 children in Africa so that they can finish school and develop the skills to fight poverty and reach their potential in life.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:21
Margaret, Simone and William
at Yala
In July 2010 a volunteer mission took place in order to evaluate the current status of the Nyanza project, funded by “Teach a Child – Africa” (TaC) UK affiliate and coordinated by the Kenya affiliate. The visit (4th of July until 9th of July 2010) was carried out by Margaret Oriaro (Kenya chapter chairperson), Simone Haeberli (external Evaluator), and William Ohonde (Project Nyanza Coordinator). Together they evaluated six secondary schools (3 boys’ and 3 girls’ schools), talked to the respective principals, and interviewed 18 sponsored students (11 girls and 7 boys). They met the members of the two selection committees representing Usigu and Ukwala division and later explored possibilities for medical and educational cooperation in the region. Based on the field visit, Simone composed a report to inform the TaC UK board in detail about the visited schools, the sponsored students, and the challenges in the field.
Bike Rides in Oxfordshire, UK
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 19:43
TaC Cyclists at Blenheim (2009)
TaC is very grateful to a dedicated group of cyclists who raise money for us by organising a series of cycle-rides thoughout the summer which attract donations from participants. Why not join them for a beautiful ride through the Oxfordshire countryside?
On each ride participants are joined by three experienced cyclists, each leading a group according to ability/confidence (beginner, intermediate and experienced). A support crew is on hand to provide water, energy bars, energy-rich bananas and heaps of moral support too. Donations may be made on-line: http://www.justgiving.com/clare-morris0
To join a ride, or for further information, contact Clare Morris: cmorris@tac-africa.org
Marathon des Sables 2010
Submitted by Pamela on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 12:23
To all my friends, I encourage you to support Veronica Rivera who is running an ultra-marathon (250km!) to support 'Teach a Child - Africa'. See www.justgiving.com/Veronica-Rivera .
If you are planning to take part in a sponsored event, Justgiving is a wonderful tool to raise money on-line.
Welcome Dr Simone Haeberli
Submitted by Pamela on Sun, 03/28/2010 - 15:59
We warmly welcome a new volunteer to TaC, Dr Simone Haeberli, who will work for TaC in Kenya this summer.
Simone holds a post-graduate diploma in educational studies and a Ph.D. in humanities by the University of Bern, Switzerland. She got to know TaC during her time as an academic visitor in Oxford 2007/08 and was very impressed by the ambitious goals and professionalism of its founders. Simone has now agreed to volunteer for TaC in Kenya in summer 2010. She will monitor and evaluate the work and selection process of TaC. I encourage you to support her.
