Since 2005: 340 Schools Supported 121,200 Beneficiary Children 260 New Classrooms 32,100 Books Distributed 1,000 Teachers Trained |

About Us

Our vision is an Africa where every child has equal access to quality education. 

Our Mission is to transform schools in sub-Saharan Africa into effective and thriving teaching and learning environments — schools in which skilled and motivated teachers are supported by parents and the community in providing quality education. 

African Revival was founded by Tony Allen following many years of engagement with communities across East and Southern Africa. Inspired by the resilience, talent and potential he encountered, and through experience supporting projects in health, education and access to clean water in Malawi and Zambia, he established African Revival in 2000, with the charity formally registered in 2005. Since then, the organisation has worked alongside local communities in sub-Saharan Africa, to improve access to quality education, recognising that lasting change is driven by local knowledge, leadership and priorities. Our work is currently focused in Uganda and South Sudan.

Our vision is an Africa where every child has equal access to quality education. 

Our Mission is to transform schools in sub-Saharan Africa into effective and thriving teaching and learning environments — schools in which skilled and motivated teachers are supported by parents and the community in providing quality education. 

African Revival was founded by Tony Allen following many years of engagement with communities across East and Southern Africa. Inspired by the resilience, talent and potential he encountered, and through experience supporting projects in health, education and access to clean water in Malawi and Zambia, he established African Revival in 2000, with the charity formally registered in 2005. Since then, the organisation has worked alongside local communities in sub-Saharan Africa, to improve access to quality education, recognising that lasting change is driven by local knowledge, leadership and priorities. Our work is currently focused in Uganda and South Sudan.

Our People

Tony Allen

Founder & Life President

our trustees

We are lucky enough to be governed by an experienced and passionate board of trustees.

Carl Shuker

Chairman

Hilary Wilson

Trustee 

Nicola Corp

Treasurer 

Timmy Ajayi

Trustee 

Ian Clark

Trustee

Susan Hoysted

Trustee 

Mark McIlquham

Trustee 

Damian Arnold

Trustee 

our trustees

We are lucky enough to be governed by an experienced and passionate board of trustees. 

Carl Shuker

Chairman

Nicola Corp

Treasurer 

Ian Clark

Trustee

Mark McIlquham

Trustee 

Hilary Wilson

Trustee 

Timmy Ajayi

Trustee 

Susan Hoysted

Trustee 

Damian Arnold

Trustee 

Uganda Advisory Committee

Joyce Lanyero

DEO Amuru District

Augustus Oryem

Education Expert

Beatrice Lajara

Literacy Expert

Our Team

African Revival has head offices in Surrey (UK) and Gulu (Uganda).  We believe in providing work opportunities for local people which is why our field office in Uganda is entirely locally-run. In South Sudan, we deliver projects from Uganda, providing oversight through our team and working in partnership with contractors and other NGOs. Our UK office focuses on fundraising, communications, and programme support – all to enable the work of our dedicated staff in the field.

David Lale

Executive Director

Vincent Komakech

Uganda Country Manager

Lilian Laker

Office Assistant

Abi Dar

Deputy Director

Monica Aguti Pinkett

Finance & Admin Manager

Jing Yin

Finance Manager

Tonny Oyat

Driver

Our Team

African Revival has head offices in Surrey (UK) and Gulu (Uganda).  We believe in providing work opportunities for local people which is why our field office in Uganda is entirely locally-run. In South Sudan, we deliver projects from Uganda, providing oversight through our team and working in partnership with contractors and other NGOs. Our UK office focuses on fundraising, communications, and programme support – all to enable the work of our dedicated staff in the field.

David Lale

Executive Director

Abi Dar

Deputy Director

Jing Yin

Finance Manager

Vincent Komakech

Uganda Country Manager

Monica Aguti Pinkett

Finance & Admin Manager

Tonny Oyat

Driver

Lilian Laker

Office Assistant

Our Partners

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If you are able to help us raise funds, would like to volunteer your time, can support us as a partner, or are able to leave us a gift in your, we would love to hear from you!

Improving access to and quality of education in sub-Saharan Africa.

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