Africa Children Education Fund

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12

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33

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An NGO based in Embu Kenya. its projects are mainly geared towards promoting education, medication and environmental conservation for community development

ACEF (Africa Children Education Fund) is a non Governmental Organization based in Majimbo area in Embu, Kenya. It was fist established in Meru Kenya in 1991 with the name “Africa Children’s Education Fund Association” whose motto was “Education for healthy children, medicine for sick ...

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ACEF (Africa Children Education Fund) is a non Governmental Organization based in Majimbo area in Embu, Kenya. It was fist established in Meru Kenya in 1991 with the name “Africa Children’s Education Fund Association” whose motto was “Education for healthy children, medicine for sick children”. Its main aim was to offer educational support, health and medical support activities. Its offices were later on moved to Embu town in 1996. the main activities of ACEF revolve around promoting Education, medication and Environmental Education for community development. in promoting Education, ACEF started by donating text books to over 250 schools in Embu and Meru Counties. It then established an elementary school in Embu named Tenri Primary school and later established the Tenri vocational training center which is a leading center in offering certificate courses in catering, plumbing, electronics, hair dressing and beauty as well as motor vehicle mechanics. It also established the Jump and smile children center that offers home to thirty two children some of whom are infected with HIV AIDS. Six of the children are currently in high school, two are at the vocational training center while the rest are in primary schools. in promoting Education, ACEF established three health centers in Meru, Ena, Embu, Makima and Mwea Towns to offer affordable and better quality health care to the communities. It also established an intensive care unit at the Ena Hospital that takes care if the HIV infected patients through home visits where the patients are given the ARVs and energy drink to boost their immunity. The Unit also undertakes regular monitoring of the patients' health status. ACEF staff also collaborate with doctors and nurses at the health centers to undertake the annual mobile clinic mainly conducted in remote areas, mainly Samburu. There is also a mortuary established at the Ena health center. In promoting Environmental conservation, ACEF mobilizes funds from donors and undertakes environmental management projects such as waste management and tree planting projects in collaboration with schools and communities. Other projects include drilling of boreholes for community water provision to communities in areas such as Makima, Turkana, Isiolo and samburu. ACEF has also expanded its activity areas to organic farming popularization. This incorporates the EM technologies whereby ACEF trains the local communities in organic agriculture including inmates of the Embu Prison as well as community groups. This activities also help the members of the community to be self dependent as they are able to produce their own organic foods.

Also in Nyahururu, ACEF in collaboration with Every Child Organization, (EChO) NGO has established a football club that includes youths and pupils. Mainly, the club aims at enhancing the responsibility among the youth, thus raising responsible citizens. The founders offer counselling to the drug addicted youths and trains them as well as other youths on sport skills such as soccer.

Over the years, ACEF has been hosting volunteers from abroad, in countries such as Japan, USA, Costa Rica, Canada and Britain. It's doors are open even for volunteers from other parts of the world. volunteers therefore take part in our activities and are hosted within our facilities. We have host volunteers of any age, gender and race, most of them being university students who come for internships in Kenya. Those volunteers are able to enjoy homestays, tours and travels as well as gaining knowledge through taking part and adding ideas to our activities. 


Kontaktperson

Daisy Wanjiru


Africa Children Education Fund Bewertungen

Hayakawa Kentaro rating5,0

2019 at orphanage assistant

I often visited HIV orphanage during my long stay about 1 year. When I visited there,I played any sports with them,ate same foods,taught studying,and slept same place. I knew how they are living and what they are thinking about their ...
Tokiya Fujitsuka rating5,0

2019 at orphanage assistant

I could work as teacher and know the life of students in Kenya. There are a lot of different points with Japanese education style. After the volunteer, it’s really deepened my understanding of ...
Hitoshi Yamaguchi rating4,4

2019 at orphanage assistant

I had a great time in ACEF. I could participate in the organic farm work as well as teaching in school. The balance between work and rest is perfect, sometimes you work hard, but then you get a rest, and chai. The work is fun. There's something new to learn everyday. ..
Yasutaka Kikuta rating4,2

2019 at orphanage assistant

I participated in making mosaic art at the Orphanage gate and also at the proposed Ostrich farm. We had supper with the children, sang songs and assisted them with extra tuition and assignments. We also played with the orphans. It was ...
Hiromi rating5,0

2018 at orphanage assistant

I supported children of orphanage, taught singing and enjoyed some activities. also I supported environmental protection. we collected garbages at the market twice a week, and tried to clean up town. on holiday I visited Mombasa. I enjoyed Kenya so much. thanks to ACEF ...
Yamazaki Arisa rating4,8

2018 at orphanage assistant

Japanese class, sports day, show movies at orphanage,safari tour, Homestay My favorite memory is to show PINOKIO and snow white at HIV orphanage. I brought these movies from Japan. When I was Japan I didn't know what I can. So I was nervous.But in Kenya many people helped me and my movie show ...