Building Progress: We have been extremely impressed with the speed at which the building has progressed since the team left. The building process in Kenya is extremely labour intensive since they lack the modern building equipment that we all take for granted. The team’s gift of a commercial concrete mixer

Recently a team of eight visited Ark Quest Education Centre and participated in the beginning stages of the construction of the permanent classrooms. Valuable time was spent with Calvine and his team, renewing relationships and gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges faced daily by the dedicated staff. We also

Sam and Hannah Johnston (Bethlehem College past students), recently visited Ark Quest Education Centre and have sent this report. There have been big changes since our visit last year. The expansion of the cow shed, thanks to Chris and Emily, has allowed the herd to increase. The subsequent increase in

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of donors who have contributed towards the building of a new permanent structure for Ark Quest Education Centre to replace the present temporary buildings which are deteriorating. Team members who are travelling to Kenya have paid for their own tickets, and are actively

Sporting Success: Ark Quest students have recently competed against neighbouring schools in a sports tournament. This was an exciting event for the students who participated enthusiastically in sports such as:, football, volleyball and handball. For the first time in the history of the school, they managed to produce the top

The response to our van appeal was truly amazing. Thank you so much to those who donated! Within 3 days we had received all the funds needed to ensure that the van was able to keep running safely and efficiently. We are so encouraged by Calvine’s faith, as he never

We would like to introduce Christine to you. She is a Year 7 student at Ark Quest Education Centre. She lost her father early in her life and now lives with her grandmother, who can’t afford to raise school fees or even money for their basic needs. In spite of

This month we share the story of little Oside, a precious girl who joined Ark Quest School this year courtesy of your generous support. Unfortunately, she lost the older sister last year from malaria. Her parents don’t have any formal employment so, in order to raise a meal for each

We are delighted to share Calvine and Laura’s good news on the birth of their son, Ebenezer. He was born January 11th, prematurely at 2.3kg (approximately 51/2lb). While there were initial concerns about around his health, at six weeks Ebenezer is now a flourishing 4.1kg. We hope you enjoy the

Founders Day. Today is a special day. It is Founders Day, the anniversary of the day the school opened at its new site. It has been operating for 7 years! And each year, students and staff gather to give thanks to God for his continuing provision. Chris and Emily. Chris

A note from Chris and Emily… Chris and I have been blown away by the project of Ark Quest. Chris and I can see the short term and long term impact that Ark Quest is having and will have on this village and the surrounding communities. We are so excited

Hannah’s Reflection Hannah Johnston is an ex-pupil of Bethlehem College and was part of the team that was involved in the building of the first 9 classrooms at Ark Quest school in Jan 2011. She was in Year 13 at the time. It has been 8 years since I last

Calvine has been in touch to share with us, some recent struggles. We have been told that two of the cows have died, which has had quite an impact on the schools finances. Thankfully they were able to save the rest of the herd. Calvine seemed to be quite shaken,

Recently Sarah Jackson visited Ark Quest for the 5th time. Sarah, who is from the UK, has a background in teaching and has been a supporter of Ark Quest School for a number of years. She writes… Even though the school closed for the holidays, shortly after I arrived, it