Get ready for the trip of a lifetime with Into the Heart

an Eddie Rice Immersion for School Leaders and teachers

Into the Heart is designed for school leaders, teachers, and school support staff. It is quite simply, an opportunity for participants to visit the projects we are passionately supporting, and the remarkable people we are walking with.

Participants will experience direct contact with the recipients of the generosity that flows from their EREA school communities. It is our aim that Edmund Rice identity and charism, will be at the heart of this visit, along with a greater understanding of sustainable development in action.

Express Your Interest in joining Into the Heart in September 2026 below.

Hear from Sian Kennedy, former Director of Identity at St Joseph’s Nudgee College, on her recent experience with Into the Heart immersion.

Read Group Leader, Jason Bonger’s reflections from Into the Heart, 2024.

>>> Into the Heart 2024 – An Opportunity and a Privilege

 

Watch Isikeli Kubunameca, Assistant Principal Identity and Global Advocacy at St James College share his highlights from Into the Heart.

What to expect

Into the heart of education. Into the heart of sustainable development. Into the heart of Edmund Rice Charism. An unforgettable journey.  

Expect a jam-packed itinerary. But, we haven’t forgotten fun and downtime!

There will be multiple opportunities to enjoy Kenya’s world-famous coffee and shop for special mementos. Many of the programs we visit offer beautiful, handcrafted homewares and fashion items that we encourage you to purchase, as the profits directly support the programs. Beyond our programs, we will visit some bespoke markets and hand-crafted social enterprises in both Kenya and Uganda. 

EXAMPLE ITINERARY

 

  1. Fundraising

  2. Most of the project partners we work alongside rely almost completely on donor funds to operate.  We strongly encourage you to choose a project to support and start raising funds before your trip.
  3. We have a dedicated fundraising platform where you can host your own fundraiser and ensure the funds go where they are intended.

 

  1. Learn more about hosting your own fundraiser

Expressions of interest

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST are now open for 2026

Travel dates:

  • Arrive Nairobi Kenya, Sunday 13 September 2026
  • Depart Nairobi Kenya, Thursday 24 September.