As with all schools in Kenya, The Soma Leo Academy has been closed since mid-March. While the number of reported cases of Covid-19 remain relatively low, the significant measures taken by the Kenyan Government are essential due to its poor health infrastructure and lack of facilities in rural areas. Pound …
This short video features the highlights of the recent visit to The Soma Leo Academy by Kevin Collins, Trustee to the charity and representative for its stakeholders. Kevin comments: “Despite the very serious challenges faced by the children on a day-to-day basis, they continue to thrive and enjoy attending the …
Last night, local businesses pitted their wits against each other in the annual Soma Leo Quiz Night, and raised £1,500 for the charity. For the full story please click here.
The annual Soma Leo Foundation Charity Golf Day took place at Ufford Park, Woodbridge on Wednesday 3 July. 58 players took to the course, on what was a beautiful sunny day. The event, now in its sixth year, was co-sponsored by Pound Gates, Concertus, Becketts and Sackers and this year …
Local businesses took part in an Oarsome workplace challenge during May to raise funds for The Soma Leo Foundation, an Ipswich-based charity. The Soma Leo Row-a-Fun ran throughout May, and nine teams from six companies in Ipswich and Colchester rowed-it-out to see who could travel the farthest distance (on rowing …
Ipswich-based charity, The Soma Leo Foundation, has brought together local businesses to take part in a fun workplace challenge: The Soma Leo Row-a-Fun. The Challenge, which begins on 1 May 2019, will see teams of 10 people from businesses in Ipswich and Colchester take to rowing machines, for the whole …
Last night, businesses from across Suffolk, gathered at Revolution Bar in Ipswich to pit their wits against each other and raise money for The Soma Leo Foundation at its annual Quiz Night. Click here to read the full story and photos.
30 children from The Soma Leo Academy were selected to join an event in honour of President Barack Obama’s visit to Kogelo in Kenya in July 2018. The invitation to attend the event was borne out of a partnership between The Soma Leo Foundation and The Mama Sara Obama Foundation, …
The Soma Leo Foundation Golf Day took place at Ufford Park Golf Club on 4 July. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day for golf and fundraising. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who took part, we raised a staggering £5,000 on the day. This will fund …
On Sunday two members of staff from Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers, Debbie Standring, Client Executive and Craig Albon, Claims Technician successfully completed The Orwell Challenge (all 25 miles of it!) and in the process raised £655 for The Soma Leo Foundation. A fantastic result, well done to both of …
