The Soma Leo Foundation

The Soma Leo Foundation

The Soma Leo Foundation

We are a small, Ipswich-based charity, established in 2015 to provide education and support to disadvantaged communities in east Africa. We currently do this through our own school, The Soma Leo Academy, in Nyiera, Kenya and by supporting other schools in nearby Osieko.

At the Academy, we seek to achieve excellence by providing safe and clean facilities, high quality teaching with an appropriate teacher to pupil ratio, a varied and interesting curriculum, and nourishment for our 175 primary-aged pupils.

We also work with other schools in the area to help them improve their quality standards through loaning computer equipment, the provision of books and teacher development and support.

We hope to expand The Soma Leo Academy to take pupils through all primary years of education, as well as increase our support for neighbouring schools with more formal teaching training, equipment and improved facilities.

Explore our site to find out about education in rural Kenya, our latest news, and how you can get involved and make a donation.

Latest News

Pound Gates Quiz Raises over £2,000 for Soma Leo

Last Thursday, Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers hosted local businesses at The Whopping Big Quiz of the Year, its annual charity quiz night in aid...
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Soma Leo Golf Day 2023

The Soma Leo Golf Day was held at Stoke by Nayland (Gainsborough Course) on Tuesday 4 July 2023, with 60 golfers taking part. Thanks to...
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Pound Gates cycle to Nyiera and raise over £5,000 for Soma Leo

Throughout May, the teams from Pound Gates, Sevatas and Contior took part in The Cycling Challenge for Soma Leo and raised over £5,000 for the...
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Pound Gates teams aim to raise £5,000 through Cycling Challenge

Throughout the month of May, staff from across the Pound Gates Group (Pound Gates, Sevatas and Contior) are taking part in The Cycling Challenge for...
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