Welcome to Sponsor An Africa Scholar
About SAAS
Sponsor an African Scholar (SAAS) is an Irish charity (Charity Number CHY 17318) that provides sustainable solutions to communities in Kenya. SAAS was founded in early 2006 in response to the exploitation experienced by young people and their families who live in extreme poverty.
What We Do:
Sponsor African Students
Comissioned Projects
Increase HIV & Drugs Awareness
Community Work
Video by Nora Doyle
SAAS operates in Kongowea, an area of Mombasa, Kenya. Nora Doyle created this video that captures the spirit of the people of Kongowea who we aim to help.
Needy Students
Students in need
of Sponsorship.
Below is a list of the students on our reserved list awaiting sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring any of these students kindly email us at info@saas.ie. Thank you.
Prilly
Prilly is 17 years old. She is currently in form 3 and dreams of becoming a Nurse one day.
Robert
Robert is 18 years old and currently a Form 3 student. His dream is to become an Engineer one day.
Sheryl
Sheryl is 16 years old and currently in Form 3. Her dream is to become an Electrical Engineer one day.
Martin
Martin is 17 years old and currently in Form 2. His dream is to become a Doctor one day.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is 15 years old and currently in Form 3. Her dream is to become a Lawyer one day.
Current Students
Our Current Students
Below is a list of some of the students who currently have sponsorship.
Graham
He is currently at Chuka University pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He is now in his final semester and is expected to graduate in December.
Idd
He is now in form two and will complete his secondary school education in 2027. The scholarship opportunity he secured from SAAS has made this possible.
Kemmy
Kemmy, a remarkable and promising 18-year-old, is currently in Form 4 as a full-time high school border student
Amina
Amina is 22 years old. She is currently a student at Pwani University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Literature.
Kelvin
Kelvin is 24 years old. He is studying for a Diploma in Telecommunications at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic and will graduate in December.
Halima
Halima is 23 years old. She is a final-year student at Mount Kenya University pursuing a Diploma in Education (special needs).
Stories
Success Stories from former SAAS students
Below is a list of some of the students who were sponsored by SAAS.
Sponsor an African Scholar (SAAS) is an Irish charity (Charity Number CHY 17318) that provides sustainable solutions to communities in Kenya.