The charity sends out money for specific projects for the Aquinoe Learning Centre three times a year. In the last transfer an allocation was sent for a few computers to replace the previous ones which were old, many of which…
Lights go out
Eighteen months ago the charity trustees were keen to set in motion a solar power project because of the high cost of electricity and also because of the unreliability of the local supplier. The project came to fruition in January…
Classrooms Receive New Coat of Paint
The classrooms at Aquinoe are relatively new, but have been battered by the weather and were looking very drab. We transferred money a few weeks ago, including a sum for a new coat of paint for all of the classrooms.…
Play Equipment
Outdoor play equipment was purchased a while ago with funds raised in memorial to one of the trustees daughters. Unlike most children in “Western” countries, many of the pupils at Aquinoe have little chance to experience this kind of apparatus,…
Solar Power – 30th January 2016
Today’s the Day! Preparations have been going on during the week, but today was the day when the solar project came to fruition. The solar panels were installed at the Aquinoe Learning Centre tidy amid much rejoicing from the staff…
Preparation for Solar Power – 13th January 2016
The preparatory work for the installation of the solar panels and batteries was carried out today at the Aquinoe Learning Centre in Kitale. The solar expert was at the school to inspect recently improved Baby Class roof, which will see…
The Library
The library is well-resourced with a large number of books on a variety of subjects. It is also supplied with two newspapers every week day, one written in English and one in Kiswahili. These are well-used by both teachers and…
Phil’s trip to Kenya: The project in more detail
I began my visit to the school by conducting an audit of all the electrical fixtures and fittings and anything that might be plugged into them, in all ten classrooms and the 26 other rooms that comprise the ALC. Ably…
The School
Josphat tells us: The term ends on 30th July. All the children will go home home then, apart from the orphans who will remain at the school. The pupils in Class Eight will return on 10th August for extra tuition. …
The Learning Centre
The Surrounding Area Aquinoe Learning Centre is located on the outskirts of Kitale, on the Kapenguria – Lodwar Road. The town is situated in the west of Kenya, fairly near to Lake Victoria and Mount Elgon, at 4321 metres the…