“Kicking the States” in aid of ACE!
8th July 2018
Those of you who follow our blogs will remember Bex and Gil, two intrepid ACE volunteers who undertook “Scoot the Loop” – an amazing challenge which involved them traveling round the M25 loop on kick scooters to raise money for ACE. Unbelievably, they are now in the throes of an even bigger challenge in aid […]
Ride East Africa – Rwanda, 16 – 23 March, 2019:
2nd July 2018
A Challenge in Aid of ACE! ACE has been invited to join Charity Links, a UK registered grant awarding charity, as part of a thrilling mountain bike challenge in aid of the charity and three others. The ride starts in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, and is through some of Africa’s most beguiling landscapes. Whilst the week […]
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 […]
