Support from GCSEPod is supporting refugee students taking on GCSEs in Kenya
Thanks to the kind support of GCSEPod we are able to improve the learning environments for refugee students in Nairobi who are studying for their GCSE certificates.
Accelerated Learning Programme in Nairobi hubs
Our Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) gives adult refugees the opportunity to access fast-track primary school education. Read more about this fantastic programme which is being rolled out in our hubs in Nairobi.
Join us for some great events this year... dates for your diary
This year we already have a schedule of fun events and activities lined-up that you can get involved in. Whether you like a fancy evening out, a night at the pub with your mates, or want to put your fitness to the test, then we’ve got you covered.
Young refugees learning game design with Nairobi Play
Nairobi Play supports refugee youth in Nairobi and Kakuma with skills on computational thinking, basic programming and intercultural competency. Read below to find out more.
Sponsor a 'house' and support us in our mission in 2019
Some of our top achieving students in Kenya NEED YOUR SUPPORT. Due to funding cuts we are unable to continue to pay for their school fees for the year ahead. These are students who are in the TOP 1.5% of their years in academic performance. Read more about how you, your friends and family can get involved.
THANK YOU for joining us at Iron Savannah 2019!
A brilliant weekend of fun, running and camping out in the Kenyan savannah. A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped organise, participated or sponsored the event. We can’t wait for the next edition! Get the 15th November in your diaries now.
JOB ALERT: Social Business Lead (Kampala, Uganda)
We are recruiting for an exciting new role in our Uganda team. The role of the Social Business Lead will be to oversee the social business work and contribute towards the growth of Xavier Project’s work in this area as a whole. If you think you might be a good fit then please apply before 20th December 2018.
The Iron Savannah is back this December... SIGN UP NOW
This year, Xavier Project will hold its second annual Iron Savannah taking place in the beautiful setting of Maili Tisa. In support of refugee education, you can support us by buying a ticket today!
Teachers for Teachers training in Imvepi Refugee Settlement
Our Uganda Education team provided training workshops to 29 Primary School teachers at Imvepi Refugee Settlement this month. It was a rewarding experience for our team and the refugee community to learn from each other.
Over 500 teachers in Kakuma complete a one year Eneza digital refresher course
Teachers from schools at Kakuma Refugee camp were enabled digital teacher training courses through Eneza’s Short Messaging Service (SMS) study tool. Read more to learn about the courses provided.
Back to school preparations in Nairobi
As student’s head back for their final year of school next week, our office in Nairobi helped prepare students by providing them extra supplies to help them throughout the year. Read below to find out more.
Goodbye and thank you to Stonyhurst College!
We thank Stonyhurst College for their dedication and time over these past 10 days in assisting our staff in Kampala, Uganda with a variety of tasks. We appreciate everything you’ve done!
This August, celebrate our 10th anniversary with us!
Celebrate our 10-year anniversary by getting involved in some fun activities to raise money for Xavier Project! Find out more below.
Construction of our newest community hub kicks off in Imvepi, Uganda
In response to the huge influx of South Sudanese refugees crossing the border into…
Providing access to education for over-age, out-of-school youth through AEP
Over two hundred young adults from seven different countries, including the host country Kenya,…
Kampala Students produce their own movie at school camps
The holiday camps for our sponsored students in Kampala are a time for the…
World Refugee Day marked by the Nairobi School Debates
On World Refugee Day, June 20th, we celebrated the strength, courage and perseverance of…
Literacy Teacher Training in Kampala and Kiryandongo
Literacy is one of the most basic and most fundamental aspects that leads to…
400,000 refugee children out of school in Uganda
Since the beginnning of 2018, more than 60,000 refugees moved from the DRC to…
Xavier Project now an available charity at Amazon Smile
We’re very glad to share that Xavier Project has signed up as a charity…
Improving education in partnership with Kitengela schools
Over the past months Xavier Project has worked hard to gain connections to primary…
First computer classes in Rwamwanja
In 2017 we were proud to receive support from Electric Aid for our hub in Rwamwanja refugee settlement in South West Uganda.
Padraic and Neil raise £2,040.27 at Lisbon Marathon
A huge thanks to Padraic Fahy and Neil Grogan, who raised £2,040.27 for Xavier…
Xavier Project partners with Enuma to launch Kitkit School
At the end of 2017, Xavier Project were proud to partner with Enuma to launch KitKit School, a tablet-based learning application in Kalobeyei Primary School in Kakuma.