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from our ACF newsletters
Jambo ACF Friends & Family! May 2026
Just imagine...a young girl who has
only ever known the dusty red plains of
Amboseli suddenly stands wide-eyed
inside an advanced medical lab, a
high-tech engineering workshop, and a
skyscraper hotel in downtown Nairobi.
ACF Cheetah Express - Spring 2026
Okay folks, I know the headlines lately are
disturbing; missiles flying in the Middle
East, tensions spiking, and crises
everywhere. It's easy to scroll through and
come away disheartened.
ACF Cheetah Express - March 2026
I'm bursting with excitement to
share some good news and please
know; everything that has transpired
these past few months is what you've helped us achieve!
ACF Cheetah Express - January 2026
Due to your generous support we were able to
provide goats for EVERY sponsored child and
their family.
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ACF Cheetah Express Nov. 2025
What a wonderful few months it has been for Amboseli Children's Fund. Leonard is now on his way home after a whirlwind visit to connect with all of our ACF sponsors and donors.
We want to give special recognition to the kind folks from The Church At Woodmoor. Not only were we allowed to present our program to the congregation, we had six more children who gained sponsors from the church and many generous donations were given to the scholarship fund!
ACF Cheetah Express - September 2025
We are delighted to add Lenkai Christian School as one of our preferred boarding academies. In August we will transfer 15 of our primary students here and future gatherings will be held at in large "town hall" pictured above. This multi-purpose building will be so helpful when conducting our workshops and career counseling.
ACF Cheetah Express - July 2025
Mark your calendars...
Our co-founder Leonard Mpaayo is coming back to the U.S. in the fall!
We will be giving a presentation to our friends with the Church at Woodmoor on Oct. 19. We also plan to visit California, Colorado and Arizona sponsors. A bit of a whirlwind campaign, but I hope that everyone will have an opportunity to meet this unique individual who does so much for the young people of Amboseli.
ACF Cheetah Express - June 2025
Recently, we polled our students about how to make the most beneficial impact on their Maasai families and villages near Amboseli NP. Given four choices, a majority of students selected clean water and improved sanitation as their preferred option. Other options included livestock training, micro-loans to start a business or small scale farming.
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ACF Cheetah Express May 2025
What, you ask, is the "Cheetah Express"??
As much as we would love to update each every sponsor on an individual basis - it's just not feasible with everyone's busy schedules. But many things are in the works and it's exciting—definitely worth sharing! Hence the creation of the ACF Cheetah Express.
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ACF Cheetah Express - February 2025
Five of our children were accepted into the prestigious Presentation Academy in Kimana. Caleb, Collins, Susan, Benson and little Amy. They had to sit for a personal interview plus an entrance exam. This is a faily new school and it's impressive even by U.S. standards!
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ACF Cheetah Express - December 2025
We did it! Our "Give the Gift of Light" campaign was a huge success. With the addition of a solar kit (a panel, a battery and three lights) our families will be able to move the fire outside for cooking and still have light in the evenings along with a station for charging. School children can get their work done at night. Reading is now an option. This isn't just about light; it's about igniting hope and possibility!
ACF Cheetah Express - October 2025
ACF now has 7 students in universities! Read about their experiences firsthand as well as the recent trip to Kenya.
"Educate to Elevate" was the theme of the workshops and fieldtrips where we exposed the students to sights and experiences they had never imagined.
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Updates from ACF 2024
One small group. Making a big difference. We've hit the ground running this year with our first 2 students graduation and 3 more headed to university!
Lots of good things are happening; including a collaboration with a local non-profit in Kajiado, a new sewing business for Anne and a trip back to Kenya in August for Shari.
ACF Newsletter June 2024
ACF heads back to Kenya!
We're so excited to see all our students again in August. Lots of activities and workshops are scheduled as we strive to enhance their knowledge of what programs and careers are best suited for them.
Plus a campaign has been started to raise funds for a much needed vehicle...
Amboseli Newsletter December 2024
We did it! Our "Give the Gift of Light" campaign was a huge success. With the addition of a solar kit (a panel, a battery and three lights) our families will be able to move the fire outside for cooking and still have light in the evenings along with a station for charging. Schoolchildren can get their work done at night. Reading is now an option. This isn't just about light; it's about igniting hope and possibility!
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ACF Newsletter Feb 2023
It's been quite a journey, filled with some challenging moments but also many triumphs & accomplishments.
And 2023 is off to a grand start with the Children's Ministry at The Church Of Woodmoor sponsoring 2 of our kids! Located in Monument, CO, ACF is also giving a presentation following the morning worship service on Sunday, March 26.
ACF Newsletter April 2023
Sunday, March 21 was a very special day for ACF. The Church At Woodmoor, in Monument, CO prepared a scrumptious lunch for attendees to enjoy, followed by a presentation of the ACF program and mission. As a result, we received many generous donations to the Scholarship Fund and 6 new sponsors as well!
ACF Newsletter July 2023
One team. One community. A whole lot of support.
We've had some exciting things happening with ACF and the Amboseli community. First and foremost - many days of rain have finally brought an end to the 3 year drought in Kenya!
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ACF Newsletter June 2022
Post-secondary education is a must to breaking the cycle of poverty for these youth and bringing about real change. Other key components are career counseling, mentorship and future job placement. It is vital that we raise the money to cover these additional costs for our students going to university.
Amboseli Newsletter Sept 2022
ACF student Rose Nampaso was one of the students selected to receive this prestigious award and travel to Nairobi for the ceremony. While there, she had the opportunity to meet the Duke of Edinburgh, whose International Award Association oversees the program.
Amboseli Newsletter December 2022
We did it! With the help of many generous folks we hit our $10,000 goal and have received the same amount in matching funds. Much appreciation goes to the couple that initiated this campaign - and everyone that contributed thereafter. These dollars will go such a long way in Kenya - we are ever so grateful!
from our ACF newsletters
Pharmacy Degree
Program for Nelly
Persistence pays off for Nairobi University student Nelly Lasoi!
"It has always been my dream to be in the medical field. Now I wear a lab coat and am so proud to be one of the lucky few in the Pharmacy program!
ACF Students Thrilled to Be Back in School
While Kenya is still struggling with getting their population vaccinated, the kids have thankfully returned to school! Safety measures include sitting apart in classrooms, masks and hand sanitization.
Our months of not being able to attend, our students were quite excited to begin classes again.
Empowering Our Students with Technology
Computer literacy is difficult for our students; even if they could somehow afford a computer, they lack electricity and internet in their homes. The Technology Empowerment Program is designed to teach students basic IT skills and programs. ACF recently sent two of their students to this course.