Our Impact
Empowering lives, transforming futures:
Our impact in action
ChallengeAid, led by the team on the ground, ChallengeAid Africa, transforms lives in Kenya and Tanzania’s slums with 56 Schools of Hope and 10 Virtual Learning Centres. Our holistic approach combines transformative education, mentorship and community initiatives, empowering over 5000 students daily. We provide low-cost, sustainable education, menstrual health support, sports, performing arts and life-skills lessons, helping to break the cycle of inter-generational poverty.
As of 2026…
Schools of Hope have been set up
100,000
pupils have been educated
67%
higher grades in SoHs compared to pupils in nearest government schools
Schools of Hope
What are Schools of Hope?
A cross between a homework club, a youth club and a library, operating in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays. Children in the slums often work during the day to help support their families and our schools provide an alternative education for aspirational kids who may have no other access to education. We also provide a complimentary education for those in regular schooling, all for less than £10 (2,000 KES) per child, per year.
Help Make a Difference
The average cost of educating a ChallengeAid pupil in our Schools of Hope is less than 3p per day, or £10 for a whole year.
How We Help
Accelerated Literacy & Numeracy Programme
Closing learning gaps through targeted literacy and numeracy support
Many children in Kenya’s informal settlements fall behind in literacy and numeracy, limiting their ability to progress confidently through mainstream education.
ChallengeAid’s Accelerated Literacy & Numeracy Programme (ALP) provides targeted, competency-based learning to help children build essential reading, writing and numeracy skills.
To date, more than 2,000 learners have completed the programme, with strong results including 95% progressing by at least one literacy level.
INSET Training Days
Strengthening teaching in informal schools
ChallengeAid delivers In-Service Training (INSET) Days for teachers working in informal schools across Nairobi’s low-income communities.
ChallengeAid’s INSET programme provides practical, subject-based training to strengthen teachers’ knowledge, confidence and classroom practice.
Each year, the programme supports around 150 teachers, helping improve the quality of education and learning experiences for thousands of children across underserved communities.
Boys Take Responsibility Club
Supporting boys to make positive choices and shape their futures
The Boys Take Responsibility Club provides young male learners with positive role models, guidance and a safe space to discuss the challenges they face.
Through education, mentoring and open conversation, the programme encourages school attendance, helps steer boys away from gangs and violence, and supports them to become positive contributors within their communities.
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Girls Can Club
Empowering girls with knowledge, confidence and support
The Girls Can Club provides a safe and supportive space for young female learners to discuss issues including gender-based violence, sexual health, menstrual hygiene and period poverty.
Through education, open conversation and peer support, the programme helps girls build confidence, navigate social and economic challenges, and aspire to a future with greater opportunity and independence.
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Sanitary Pad Programme
Helping girls stay in school with confidence
ChallengeAid provides free sanitary products to girls attending our Schools of Hope, helping reduce menstruation-related absence and remove a preventable barrier to education.
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Extracurricular Activities
Creating opportunities for creativity and connection
ChallengeAid provides children and young people with access to sport, music, drama, art, chess, debating and other activities that support positive development beyond the classroom.
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Kajiado Women and Girls Empowerment Project
Empowering women and girls through education
The project provides literacy and numeracy opportunities for women and Maasai girls in Kajiado, helping strengthen confidence, independence and future prospects.
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Online Learning
Expanding access to learning
ChallengeAid’s online learning programme provides regular virtual lessons in subjects including science, maths and English, helping students strengthen their knowledge and progress towards further education.
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Education in a Suitcase (EIAS)
Learning that supports families
Through the “earn as you learn” initiative, students earn rewards for engaging with online learning, which can be exchanged for essentials such as food and stationery, helping support their education and families.
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Sanitation Project
Improving safety through better facilities
ChallengeAid upgrades toilet and handwashing facilities across its Schools of Hope, helping provide safer and cleaner learning environments for students.
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Impact Evaluation Report