The charity has stepped in to pay all teachers’ salaries for April and May as Aquinoe, in common with all schools in Kenya, remains closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Trustees met courtesy of Zoom last week and agreed to…
County Athletics Competition
Pupils at Aquinoe participate at the County Athletics competition in their smart sports kit. …
Valentine
The new tailor, Valentine continues to work hard with pupils, both male and female, who wish to learn sewing skills.
Music To Their Ears
Musical instruments, funded by Crieff Baptist Church, are being used in Sunday church services, and also in classrooms. The pupils love music, singing and dancing and really enjoy being involved in making music. It is unusual for girls…
Sports Hoodies Arrive
The 130 sports hoodies kindly donated by Barsleys department store of Paddock Wood and shipped free to Kenya courtesy of delivery company Interparcel have arrived at Aquinoe to the delight of pupils and staff alike. The garments are brand new…
Tailoring at Aquinoe
The sewing machines at Aquinoe were serviced prior to the beginning of term. The school is benefitting from a locally trained tailor, who is working at the school on a trial basis. Several of the South Sudanese pupils are…
Equipment for physiotherapy department
Pupils with disabilities at the Aquinoe Learning Centre now have the benefit of some wonderful new equipment in the physiotherapy department. The money was generously donated by the Thrift Shop at Monymusk in March 2019, but most of the items were…
Scores of Sports Hoodies Aquinoe-Bound
Around 130 sports hoodies kindly donated by Barsleys department store of Paddock Wood and to be shipped free to Kenya courtesy of delivery company Interparcel are all set for pupils at Aquinoe. The garments are brand new but the school…
Colston Bassett Donation
What a surprise this morning to receive the news that the Aquinoe Learning Centre has received a fantastic donation of £271.35. Many, many thanks to Colston Bassett Preparatory School for raising this money at their Christmas Fair, and to the…
Great fundraiser for Aquinoe
Aquinoe’s stall at the annual Christmas Fair in Tonbridge High Street raised just over £130 on Sunday — a super figure for the charity. With the road closed to traffic for most of the day the occasion, run by Tonbridge…