#AdventCalendar Day 10

School builds confidence and helps kids to realise their dreams.
£10 = an after school club for a child. Give today to have DOUBLE the impact! https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK #HumanRightsDay @junesarpong pic.twitter.com/HCa5zxOwC7

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 10, 2018

Access to a #qualityeducation is a #humanright

Poverty forces thousands of the poorest children out of schl. We think every child should have their time to shine✨ Support > https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#HumanRightsDay #Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK @junesarpong pic.twitter.com/IW3DpVcCbU

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 10, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day 9
“Thousands of the poorest children in Ghana, my country of heritage, are being held back because they can’t complete the education they need to shine” @junesarpong

Donate now https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/XvVmhONDN9

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 9, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day8

It’s your time to shine!

Can you tell us about your favourite memories in school? We want to hear from you.

Retweet us or send an email to info@afrikids.org.#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/QE3Bnuj5qk

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 8, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day7

SAVE THE DATE
On SUNDAY 30 DECEMBER, June Sarpong will be on #BBCRadio4 talking about our #Time2Shine appeal.

The broadcast will be at 7.55 and 21.25.#AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/64288HVbhj

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 7, 2018

.@TheHooveringPod NOW LIVE https://t.co/WPV493V14F
Time to Shine ambassadors, @jessicafostekew and @ZoeAdjonyoh chatting Ghanaian food, the importance of #education and why they’re backing our #Time2Shine appeal! #AfriKids #UKaid, #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DFID_UK @GhanaKitchen pic.twitter.com/ZjzY6zPs37

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 7, 2018

As we kick off our #Time2Shine ✨ appeal this week, AfriKids ambassador, @junesarpong MBE, urges you to give more children their time to shine!

Give before 4 March 2019 and all public donations will be doubled by the UK government.#AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DFID_UK pic.twitter.com/cu4KazUCn7

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 6, 2018

Fun Fact: £6 is enough to provide a primary school teacher with a maths teaching guide used to provide children with a basic education.
Text AFRI18 £AMOUNT to 70070 to donate to Time to Shinehttps://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/FBBd7TuQkk

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 6, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day6

Jennifer on meeting Caroline: “I went to the bore hole to collect water and there was a group talking. Caroline told me everything.”

Read more about Jennifer and Caroline: https://t.co/SHgiIEIxL7#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/ZSzw71vOlG

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 6, 2018

#Time2Shine #UKAidMatch @DFID_UK #UKaid https://t.co/6fPVY8b8Ik

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 5, 2018

Thanks to everyone who came to our Back to School Quiz Night. You’re all shining lights, kicking off #Time2Shine with a bang! You raised £3,581 which will be doubled by the UK government through #UKAidMatch.
Here are our quiz champions.https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5 pic.twitter.com/hHBGQZ0Zka

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 5, 2018

This #InternationalVolunteeringDay2018 support our local volunteers in #ResilientCommunities who advocate the importance of universal basic education

Show your support by donating to Time to Shine https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/TfihOyLlXw

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 5, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day5

Give the gift of education this Christmas

Your donation will enable us to keep more children healthy, safe and in school setting them on a path to a secure and bright futurehttps://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/3hhRG9i5Ld

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 5, 2018

We’re thrilled that @junesarpong is leading our #Time2Shine appeal! 🙌🏻 @DFID_UK #ukaidmatch https://t.co/PRiupQZQLh https://t.co/WQUmG9Top1

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 5, 2018

#Time2Shine #afrikids #ukaidmatch - thanks to Baroness Chalker for adding her voice to our Time to Shine appeal! https://t.co/frTllk7djH

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 4, 2018

#Time2Shine #afrikids #ukaidmatch https://t.co/vPltCtLItj

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 4, 2018

#Time2Shine #afrikids #ukaidmatch https://t.co/Zf8UqWWv4j

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 4, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day4

Did you know that every £1 we invest in teacher training, improving schools and helping families ensure every child gets an education unlocks £10 in new earnings

Find out more https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/13sviYEjT3

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 4, 2018

Jennifer had given up hope of a brighter future when she stopped going to school just like all the other women in her family.

Find out more about Jennifer and her return to school https://t.co/SHgiIEIxL7#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/YWLMcwq1El

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 3, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day 3

Together we can give more children their time to shine this Christmas!
Give before 4 March 2019 and your donation will be doubled by the UK government

Find out more: https://t.co/eXwjfYbub5#Time2Shine #AfriKids #UKaid #UKgov #UKAidMatch @DfID_UK pic.twitter.com/OHyPyLedzk

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 3, 2018

June Sarpong MBE announces the launch of AfriKids’ Time to Shine appeal today!

Give before 04/03/19 and all public donations to our Time to Shine appeal will be doubled by the UK government.
More: https://t.co/iPNqK5sYyb#Time2Shine #AfriKids #ukaidmatch @DfID_UK @junesarpong pic.twitter.com/P3OoiP8f64

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 3, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day 2

Dancing under the shade of a mango tree. A woman's cooperative group sing and dance together at their monthly meeting, before sitting down to discuss their next cycle of loans from AfriKids.#microfinance #womensempowerment #ghana #Entrepreneurship pic.twitter.com/nfCdK5SqIa

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 2, 2018

#AdventCalendar Day 1

Ghanaian fabrics galore! The first day of our advent calendar opens on the vibrant back drop of a seamstress shop in Sirigu market. So much to choose from, there's something for everyone!#Ghana #December #AfriKids pic.twitter.com/icOsVnxvTO

— AfriKids (@AfriKids) December 1, 2018