Blogs & News – Page 3 – Xavier Project

11-year-old takes on Everest to support the education of young refugees in East Africa

Lucie chose to support Xavier Project after learning about the project through her school, St Mary’s Hall, which has a longstanding relationship with us. We are so grateful! Thank you and good luck Lucie.

10 young women graduate from Business and Entrepreneurship course and launch businesses in Uganda

This March, 10 women from the Bondeko hub in Uganda graduated from a Business and Entrepreneurship course run by Xavier Project in partnership with PED. Read below to find out more.

Congratulations to Xavier Project athlete Hosea Simotow on his marathon success

Congratulations to Xavier Project athlete Hosea Simotow for coming second out of 10,000 runners at the Cross-strait Marathon in Kushan, China on Sunday 24th March 2019.

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!