Activation is running a unique sponsorship and workshop programme in Kenya.
With the help of individual sponsors and supporters we are sending 11 orphans to school. All are expected to complete and graduate from secondary school in the next 5-7 years.
In addition we run week long workshops during the school breaks for the orphans with an emphasis in teaching environmental studies. The programme provides the group of orphans with both a peer support group and a network of adults interested and committed to their successful development. The workshop setting importantly allows for us to get to know and address the various needs and challenges that orphans face in their struggle to become viable and contributing adults in the world. The workshops provide additional tutoring and support badly needed for children facing the world with little resources and no parents.
Our workshops are run by well qualified local individuals with an environmental studies knowledge base. We have also had guest teachers from Canada and the UK to participate in the workshops sharing different cultural perspectives on environmental issues.
Activation is committed to these 11 individual orphans and to our goal of making a quality education available to more orphans in need. We plan to build an educational institution in the future to further our goal. A recently retired primary & secondary school teacher Mike Chumley attended a workshop in November 2006 and has joined Activation as head of sponsorship - you can read his views on the programme by clicking here
- To sponsor an orphan Click here
- to attend a workshop/guest teach please contact us by Clicking here
- to make a donation click here
- to contact a Trustee click here
- One fo the orphan's poem click here
Here you will be able to find a wealth of material that should answer many, if not all of your questions about the people and companies that we work with, both within the UK and Kenya. If you still cannot find what you are looking for please don't hesitate to send us and email or if you would prefer we also supply our mailing address on our contact page.
Activation has consolidated a number of key relationships with Kenyan government departments (The Ministry of Education, The District Officer for Migori, Kenyan High Commission in London) and other UK NGO's working in Kenya,educational experts and consultants (Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Widows and Orphans International Charity, Sodnet Consultancy) who provide guidance and assistance in project implementation.
A big thank-you must go to Colin O'Connor, without whom the amazing photographs on our website, from the portaits to the wonderful header images would be able to be included.
UK Partners
- JP Morgan Chase
JP Morgan Chase sponsored a Give As You Earn scheme to raise funds for activation, we raised approx £8000 in one-offs and £15,000 in GAYE over a three year period. - The American School in London
have donated almost all of the computer equipment for the computer centre so far - General Counsel Direct
provides free services to Activation
The People
- Alan Collard
a former managing director of JP Morgan Chase is Finance Director and Trustee - Tony Opuminji
ACA Qualified Trustee - Louise Plowden-Wardlaw
Trustee - Kirsten Westdal
Chairperson - Michael Chumbley
UK Sponsorship Director - Maurice Odiwa
Brance Manager & Sponsorship Director for Activation Trust Kenya - Chris Smekel
Web Design and Development
You can find out more about Activation Trusts history by going to the following page
Activation is running a unique sponsorship and workshop programme in Kenya.
With the help of individual sponsors and supporters we are sending 11 orphans to school. All are expected to complete and graduate from secondary school in the next 5-7 years.
In addition we run week long workshops during the school breaks for the orphans with an emphasis in teaching environmental studies. The programme provides the group of orphans with both a peer support group and a network of adults interested in, and committed to, their successful development. The workshop setting importantly allows for us to get to know and address the various needs and challenges that orphans face in their struggle to become viable and contributing adults in the world. The workshops provide additional tutoring and support badly needed for children facing the world with little resources and no parents.
Our workshops are run by well qualified local individuals with an environmental studies knowledge base. We have also had guest teachers from Canada and the UK to participate in the workshops, sharing different cultural perspectives on environmental issues.
Activation is committed to these 11 individual orphans and to our goal of making a quality education available to more orphans in need. We plan to build an educational institution in the future to further our goal. A recently retired primary & secondary school teacher Mike Chumley attended a workshop in November 2006 and has joined Activation as head of sponsorship - you can read his views on the programme by clicking here
- to sponsor an orphan Click here
- to attend a workshop/guest teach please contact us by Clicking here
- to make a donation click here
- to contact a Trustee click here
- one of the orphan's poem click here