About Us
Founded in 2008, African Promise is a small but ambitious charity working to improve the quality and provision of primary education in rural Kenya by ensuring that schools are equipped to deliver an education worth having. Its holistic, whole-school development approach enhances learning environments by upgrading infrastructure, providing educational resources and opportunities and improving pupil welfare and well-being. It currently supports seven partner schools, serving 2,700 disadvantaged children, in the isolated and impoverished Kasigau region of south east Kenya. African Promise is a UK registered charity, number 1122285.
Press releases
Schoolgirl raises £5,000 for charity from 100km walk to school challenge
A mother and daughter from rural Bristol have battled wind, rain and mud to complete a 100km walk-to-school challenge and raise £5,000 for primary... read more
28.03.2023 • By African Promise
Kent-based childrenswear retailer funds meals for 3,000 Kenyan school...
Three thousand primary school children in rural Kenya can look forward to a guaranteed daily lunchtime meal for the next two years thanks to a... read more
26.11.2021 • By African Promise
Penrith student’s 230-mile walk to school challenge raises £6,000 for...
Penrith college student, Isaac Pullan, has received a hero’s welcome at his school after completing a month of daily 10-mile walks to school and... read more
31.05.2021 • By African Promise
Penrith student takes on 200-mile walk for schools in Kenya
A Penrith college student is set for a month of early starts as he prepares to walk the 10 miles to school each day in May in support of a charity... read more
30.04.2021 • By African Promise
Sky’s the limit for epic aerial round-the-world challenge
British born Ross Edmondson will be spending the majority of the next 12 months up to 12,000ft high as he takes on an epic round-the-world... read more
24.04.2019 • By African Promise
City investment managers celebrate 10 years of support for small African...
The pioneering London-based systematic investment management firm, Aspect Capital, is this month marking 10 years of supporting primary education... read more
04.03.2019 • By African Promise
UK charity seeks intrepid cyclists for challenge of a lifetime in Kenya
The Kenya-based school-development charity African Promise is looking for intrepid individuals to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime fundraising... read more
22.02.2019 • By African Promise
World’s longest assault course no obstacle for fundraising Oundle teacher
A teacher from Oundle has raised more than £550 for a charity that supports primary schools in rural Kenya by completing a 13-mile run over the... read more
25.05.2018 • By African Promise
Staff take on Ultra Iron Man style challenge to raise funds for schools...
Staff at the investment manager Aspect Capital will be aiming to raise at least £20,000 for the Kenyan-based schools charity African Promise when... read more
19.09.2017 • By African Promise
Couple bring new meaning to 'tying the knot' to raise £10,000 for...
A recently engaged couple will bring a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘tying the knot’ when they attempt to run a three-legged half marathon next... read more
15.09.2017 • By African Promise
Hampshire teacher says 'thank you' as she raises £25,000 for school in...
A primary school teacher from Hampshire is celebrating raising more than £25,000 for African Promise, a charity which supports primary schools in... read more
04.04.2017 • By African Promise
UK charity appeals for donations for lunch programme in...
The UK charity African Promise has launched an urgent appeal for donations for a much-needed lunch programme reaching 2,700 primary school... read more
22.03.2017 • By African Promise
Primary school children in Kenya celebrate as new school opens
Pupils at a primary school in rural Kenya have cause for celebration following completion of an 18-month long project to rebuild their dilapidated... read more
14.03.2017 • By African Promise
