We've been working to provide refugees, marginalised communities and those affected by conflict with quality education and training for over forty years.
Windle International (WI) consists of interdependent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across Eastern Africa and the UK, with support offices in Europe, the US, and Canada.
Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the EU, the US, and Canada.
From our head office in Nairobi and our programme offices in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, we've been running education support programmes in Kenya since 1977. Read more
Windle International Somalia works in Kismayo and Afamdow districts, reaching over 5,000 internally-displaced people, refugee returnees, and host community children. WISOM also implements the DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme on behalf of UNHCR. Read more
Windle International Uganda has been a leader in providing access to university education, post-primary education, and vocational training for conflict-affected and marginalised Africans since 1996. Read more
Our office in Khartoum opened in 1999 and today manages several education programmes in Sudan. Read more
Our work in South Sudan is delivered from our main office in Juba, and sub offices across the country including in Bentiu, Wau, Torit and Yei. Read more
We have two offices in the UK - the international secretariat, Windle International, and our UK member, Windle Trust International. Read more
Established in 2020, Windle International Rwanda is working to create opportunities for education and training for refugees, internally-displaced peoples and those in need of support in the country. Read more