The Iron Savannah is back this December... SIGN UP NOW

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!

Chrissie Thompson
October 24, 2018
Teachers for Teachers training in Imvepi Refugee Settlement

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.

Chrissie Thompson
October 10, 2018
Over 500 teachers in Kakuma complete a one year Eneza digital refresher course

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.

Chrissie Thompson
September 21, 2018
Back to school preparations in Nairobi

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.

Chrissie Thompson
August 31, 2018
Goodbye and thank you to Stonyhurst College!

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!

Chrissie Thompson
August 22, 2018
This August, celebrate our 10th anniversary with us!

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.

Chrissie Thompson
August 1, 2018
Construction of our newest community hub kicks off in Imvepi, Uganda

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…

Chrissie Thompson
July 19, 2018
Providing access to education for over-age, out-of-school youth through AEP

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,…

Chrissie Thompson
July 19, 2018
Kampala Students produce their own movie at school camps

Kampala Students produce their own movie at school camps

The holiday camps for our sponsored students in Kampala are a time for the…

Chrissie Thompson
July 3, 2018
World Refugee Day marked by the Nairobi School Debates

World Refugee Day marked by the Nairobi School Debates

On World Refugee Day, June 20th, we celebrated the strength, courage and perseverance of…

Chrissie Thompson
June 30, 2018
Literacy Teacher Training in Kampala and Kiryandongo

Literacy Teacher Training in Kampala and Kiryandongo

Literacy is one of the most basic and most fundamental aspects that leads to…

Chrissie Thompson
June 27, 2018
400,000 refugee children out of school in Uganda

400,000 refugee children out of school in Uganda

Since the beginnning of 2018, more than 60,000 refugees moved from the DRC to…

Chrissie Thompson
June 27, 2018
Xavier Project now an available charity at Amazon Smile

Xavier Project now an available charity at Amazon Smile

We’re very glad to share that Xavier Project has signed up as a charity…

Chrissie Thompson
June 27, 2018
Improving education in partnership with Kitengela schools

Improving education in partnership with Kitengela schools

Over the past months Xavier Project has worked hard to gain connections to primary…

Chrissie Thompson
June 27, 2018
First computer classes in Rwamwanja

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.

Chrissie Thompson
April 11, 2018
Padraic and Neil raise £2,040.27 at Lisbon Marathon

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…

Chrissie Thompson
April 1, 2018
Xavier Project partners with Enuma to launch Kitkit School

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.

Chrissie Thompson
January 19, 2018
Xavier Project opens Amani Learning Centre in partnership with UNHCR

Xavier Project opens Amani Learning Centre in partnership with UNHCR

In December Xavier Project were proud to see the Amani Learning Centre officially launch on Mombasa Road in Nairobi. The space has been opened in partnership with UNHCR as an after school-learning centre for Congolese, Burundi, South Sudanese and Rwandan refugees aged between 5-17 years old.

Chrissie Thompson
January 19, 2018

Two friends take on two mountains in two days to raise £750 for Xavier Project!

A HUGE thanks to Sam Eykyn and his buddy Noah Brash who took on three mountains last week in aid of Xavier Project. They scaled Cadair Idris in Wales on Monday, with Alastair, Sam’s father.  Then on Tuesday Sam, Noah and Alastair climbed Pen y Fan.

Chrissie Thompson
May 3, 2017

Samira Engineering Ltd. donate water tank to Kiboro School

Thank you to Samura Engineering Ltd who have kindly donated a 5,000L water tank to Kiboro Primary School in Mathare, Nairobi.

Chrissie Thompson
April 19, 2017

Tamuka gets structures in place in Kakuma

The construction of a new Tamuka hub in Kakuma Refugee Settlement has been completed at SAVIC.

Chrissie Thompson
April 19, 2017

Last Chance: Xavier Project Ball, London

Join us on May 13th at Thames Rowing Club, London for an evening of good food, live music and excellent company to support us.

Chrissie Thompson
April 13, 2017

Help Xavier Project #OpenDoors this festive season

Thanks to your support and our partners we have continued to increase the impact of our work with refugees in Kenya and Uganda.

Chrissie Thompson
November 25, 2016

Let's come together to sponsor a ‘house’ of secondary students

We’re looking for groups – friends, families, schools, churches, societies to team together to support young refugees in Kampala.

Chrissie Thompson
November 25, 2016