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Class One’s Version of the ‘Birdie Song’!

27th May 2016


Eight of the 45 children who are currently sponsored through the ACE Sponsorship Scheme are now in Class 1. Aged 5 to 8 years, some of them have been attending Arise Community School since early 2013 when it first started. Others have started at the school since. They all love going to school. What is […]

“Buy a Block – Build a Future”

13th May 2016


Buy a Block! Help build our next two classrooms at Arise Community School and you will give a child a building block for life. Last Saturday, the Arise Community once again committed to the future of its children by donating building materials, their time and labour. Twenty seven people turned up to form a working […]

Gaining Experience in the Classroom

6th May 2016


As a small charity, all the money raised through ACE goes directly towards the ongoing maintenance and development of Arise Primary School. We also support a small number of older young people to continue their education at secondary school or at a higher level. Without the support they receive through ACE, this would otherwise not […]

The Pre-Unit Children Enjoy a Song!

29th April 2016


A couple of weeks ago, our blog featured the ABC class at Arise Primary School learning to count in English, the language in which the children are taught. We have been amazed at how quickly they pick up the language, initially in terms of their understanding and then in their ability to speak it. Today’s […]

“Mighty Oaks From Little Acorns Grow”

22nd April 2016


This week we were delighted to be invited back into Cronton C. of E. Primary School to meet with representatives of the School Council, a representative of the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) and the Reverend Lynn from Cronton Mission Church which is an integral part of the school. Last year, the Cronton children […]

Can You Count?!!!

15th April 2016


    We thought that you might like to see this short video that Ron took whilst at Arise School a few weeks ago. It shows the nursery or “ABC” class, as they call it, learning to count. The three and four year old children love singing, clapping and jumping so teacher, Veronica, takes advantage […]

Helping Older Young People Aspire and Achieve: Lucy’s Story

8th April 2016


Whilst the primary focus of ACE is to build Arise Community School and all of our fundraising goes directly towards that, the charity also supports several older young people who would not otherwise have the opportunity to access or continue their studies either at secondary school or at a higher level. All are supported by […]

The Latest Additions to the Arise “Family”

1st April 2016


One of the things that has impressed us since the early days of Arise School is the fact that Frank and Salome always refer to the children and staff as the Arise “family”. This very much informs their approach and is reflected in the care and concern they show for the children both as individuals […]

A Full House!

25th March 2016


100% attendance at a glance! It may be a snapshot in time but, whilst at Arise School last Friday, Ron took this photo of the attendance board. It shows that every pupil on the school register was in school that day. There were no absences at all in any of the six classes. Quite an […]

Welcome Back Ron

18th March 2016


This week, Ron was very warmly welcomed back by the children and staff at Arise School. As always, as soon as they saw him, Ron was surrounded by the children. They invariably enjoy shaking hands with him, especially when he doesn’t let go! Ever since our very first trip to Tanzania in January 2008, we […]