In Kenya, we’ve been working to help offer educational pathways to girls aged 10 to 19 who may not have had opportunities to learn. It’s part of our work on the UK Aid funded Girls’ Education Challenge - Leave No Girl Behind programme named Education for Life (EfL).

Alice Atieno Ouma is one beneficiary of the Education for Life project. She is 18 years old and lives with her husband and child in Wakesi village, Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya.

Delilah Adongo is 15 year’s old from Amolatar, Northern Uganda. Thanks to our education project in Uganda, Delilah has been able to attend school - something her Grandad never thought was possible.

Renee tells us how our Discover IT programme has helped her to build confidence and learn new skills.

Thanks to technology like Alexa and Duolingo, Natalie has been able to rebuild her confidence and stay connected to her friends and family. She tells us about how our Digital Inclusion project has been life-changing for her.

Stephen started to get involved with Go Digital just before coronavirus lockdown measures due were introduced.  He tells us how the project has supported him during lockdown.

Nick Bishop finds out how modern communication technology will make a difference to disabled people’s lives at Hill House.

Darren tells us how our Opportunity Suffolk programme helped him to secure a new job.

Sam recently took part in a 10-week internship at Meridian Business Support as part of our Change 100 programme. He tells us why his experience has left him feeling hopeful about the future.

Charisse Holder is our new Occupational Therapist at Hill House in Sandbach. She will be playing an essential role as part of our assistive technology project there.

Charisse will be helping the people we support get the most out of new technologies. Improving independence and social inclusion. She tells us what Occupational Therapy is all about.