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Newsflash: The Well is Built at Arise!

22nd June 2018


Last September, we launched our ACE Well Appeal. We wanted to raise £12,000 for the construction of a well and the purchase of an irrigation system at Arise School. A well would enable the school to progress its journey towards self sustainability – a self sufficient school for the community. It would secure the future […]

St Helens Rotary Supports Arise School!

1st June 2018


Since ACE was registered as a charity, we have received tremendous support from the Rotary Club of St. Helens. Only a week ago, we were delighted to learn from Paul Winstanley, Team Leader New Generations (Youth) and Colin Ince, Team Leader World Community Service from the St.Helens Rotary, that an application had been made by St […]

St Helens Rotary Supports Arise School!

1st June 2018


Since ACE was registered as a charity, we have received tremendous support from the Rotary Club of St. Helens. Only a week ago, we were delighted to learn from Paul Winstanley, Team Leader New Generations (Youth) and Colin Ince, Team Leader World Community Service from the St.Helens Rotary, that an application had been made by St […]

Learning to Care at Arise – new kids on the block!

25th May 2018


When we posted the last blog, there were just 10 goats at Arise School. Now, just a couple of weeks later, there are 15! Firstly, two of the goats gave birth to three young ones, including twins. The baby goats were up and standing within minutes of being born. Very soon they were attempting to […]

Arise Community School: Achieving Self Sustainability

8th May 2018


Since Arise School first opened, it has been the aim that, eventually, it would become self sustaining in the local community – a school for “their children and their community”. Self reliance is the way forward. The school will no longer be reliant on outside help. In the last few years, Arise has particularly focused […]

Arise Community School: Achieving Self Sustainability

8th May 2018


Since Arise School first opened, it has been the aim that, eventually, it would become self sustaining in the local community – a school for “their children and their community”. Self reliance is the way forward. The school will no longer be reliant on outside help. In the last few years, Arise has particularly focused […]

“Rock Choirs Raise An Amazing £870 for ACE”

20th April 2018


One of our supporters is a member of the St Helens Rock Choir. She sent us the piece below: “For anyone who is unfamiliar, Rock Choir is the pioneering, contemporary choir of the UK with over 20,000 members across the UK. The power of music, meeting new friends and performing at life changing events contribute […]

Arise Pupils Take Part in Umitashunta for the First Time!

13th April 2018


Ever since Arise School first opened, the children have loved the regular opportunities they have had to participate in sport. Much of this has been made possible by local schools here in the UK, in particular, Cronton C of E Primary School, who have donated sports kits and equipment enabling all of the pupils to […]

Arise Pupils Take Part in Umitashunta for the First Time!

13th April 2018


Ever since Arise School first opened, the children have loved the regular opportunities they have had to participate in sport. Much of this has been made possible by local schools here in the UK, in particular, Cronton C of E Primary School, who have donated sports kits and equipment enabling all of the pupils to […]

Surprise, Surprise! A blog from Arise School

30th March 2018


“It’s Easter break, not a long time for some but a really long time for others, especially when it comes to our students at Arise School. You might wonder why, so here is a little story for you……. During the ongoing test sessions for first quarter break, one of our students, Audray, became ill and […]