How you can help

"What money buys in Kenya and how can I help?"

Donors and supporters often ask us how they can help and what their donation buys. Below are some of our regular costs as well as costs for items we need to buy now.
Costs are shown in Kenyan Shillings (Ksh) as well as sterling (monthly and annually).

Regular costs for 2 libraries	Monthly Ksh	UK Equiv (p.m.)	UK (p.a.)
Newspapers	2,000	£17	£203
Electricity	3,000	£25	£305
4 Staff salaries	40,839	£346	£4,153
Running costs - stationery etc	16,000	£136	£1,627
Bursary per student	2,500	£21	£254
Total Bursaries (16)	40,000	£339	£4,068

One off costs	One off costs	One off costs
IT - Cost of computer	18,000	£153
IT - Cost of a printer	10,000	£85
Table	11,000	£93
6 chairs	3,300	£28
Small Makuti shelter	30,000	£254
Large Makuti shelter	50,000	£424
Purchase of Kenyan books p.a.	40,000	£339
Freight Costs p.a.	n/a	£1,400

Assumed Ksh/GBP Exch Rate: 118.00

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Book donations

Help us by donating good quality, relevant books to our libraries, especially children's picture books.
Just make sure that books are in good physical condition.

NEW BOOK COLLECTIONS FOR KENYA

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Charitable donations

You can donate in different ways:
· by cheque made payable to The Akili Trust
· by standing order or direct payment to our bank account
· through our MyCharityPage link

Items for sale

Perfect as gifts, ideal for Christmas, our cards have been made using artwork done by children in the libraries.