News & Projects

New Years Resolutions

5th January 2009

Thinking of New Years resolutions...? Do something different in 2009, and make it a year to remember!

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5km Santa Run 2008

7th December 2008

Jolly Africa Now supporters raise money taking part in sponsored Santa run!

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Beekeeping in Kenya Top of the Class

18th November 2008

Africa Now's Schools Beekeeping programme in Kenya wins Entrepreneurship in Education 2008 award.

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Africa Now's £1 Challenge

17th November 2008

Africa Now is challenging schools and students to raise money for Africa Now through our exciting new £1 Challenge.

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Celebrating Our Supporters

8th September 2008

Over the last year many daring Africa Now supporters have completed challenge events, raising over £15,000 in sponsorship money. Thank you for all your hard work!

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Ernst & Young Award

27th June 2008

Africa Now win prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year regional award in the social category.

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Africa Now Wins Charity Award!

4th May – 4th September 2007

Africa Now is proud to announce that it has been awarded Charity of the Year 2007 for International Aid and Development.

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News Archive

What's On

London to Paris cycle ride

1st July 2009

Need motivation to get fit? Why not cycle from London to Paris. Read Mark Gidney's account of his experiences and find out why it's the trip for you.

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London 10k Run

12th July 2009

Do your goals involve being a bit healthier? Supporting a good cause? With Africa Now you can achieve all this in one go - we're entering a team for the British 10k London Run and would love you to join us.

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London Mazda Triathlon 2009

1st – 2nd August 2009

Swim, cycle and run through the capital in one of the UK's most prestigious events. Anyone can get involved, as an individual or as a team, with distance options to suit all abilities.

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Kilimanjaro Trek

18th – 27th September 2009

Join the team at Africa Now and combine your sense of adventure with your charitable side by climbing Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Skydiving

30th September 2009 – 30th September 2010

Experience the exhilaration of jumping from 10,000 feet with an instructor or brave the 3,000 feet solo dive. Either way you get to jump at no cost to yourself and raise money for Africa Now. You can jump EVERY weekend so give us a call!

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What's On listing

Skydiving with Africa Now

skydiving We are looking for people from all over the country to do a sponsored parachute jump for Africa Now. Experience the exhilaration of jumping from 10,000 feet with an instructor or brave the 3,000 feet solo dive. Either way you get to jump at no cost to yourself and raise money for Africa Now.

How does it work?

All you have to do is fundraise a minimum amount of sponsorship money ranging from £360 and £395, depending on the type of jump you choose. This money covers the cost of your jump, with all training and equipment, and at least a £135 donation to Africa Now. Don't be put off by raising this amount of money, we offer you plenty of handy hints on our fundraising page which is crammed full of hundreds of ideas and strategies to make raising the money a breeze!

What do I do now?

To get more information on how to attempt the challenge of a lifetime, visit Skyline, register your interest directly online, or contact Laura at our Oxford office.