Wimbledon School of English is one of the UK’s leading English language schools, with a long-standing reputation for academic excellence. We work with students from all over the world, and strongly believe in the power of education to open doors and change lives.

For several years, we have been proud to sponsor a remarkable young boy called Rufus through the Thunder Foundation, a charity that supports the most vulnerable children in Kenya with education, care and long-term opportunity.

Rufus is incredibly smart, consistently achieves excellent grades, and shows real curiosity, determination and potential. Despite growing up without parents and with limited resources, he works hard at school and makes the most of every opportunity he is given. He is exactly the kind of child whose future can be transformed with the right support at the right time.

Our ambition is to raise enough money to do something extraordinary: to bring Rufus to London for an all-expenses-paid study holiday at our school, and the chance to experience life, learning and culture beyond what he has ever known.

We will give the tuition for free, but we need to fund his flights, accommodation, food and daily expenses. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to broaden his horizons, build confidence and show him just how far his hard work could take him.

Thunder Foundation’s work changes lives quietly and consistently, helping children grow up with stability, dignity and hope for the future. By donating, you are investing not only in Rufus, but in many children whose potential deserves the chance to be realised.

If you are able to donate, share, or support this page in any way, you are helping create opportunities where they are most needed.

Thank you for your generosity, and helping us bring Rufus to London!