A RETIRED postman has visited the school he founded in Africa for the 10th time.

Ron Cavie, of Prestatyn, has just returned from St Ronnie’s Academy in the village of Shanzu, a suburb of Mombasa in Kenya.

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The kind fundraiser enjoyed a sports day while he was out in Africa as well as a end of term party. He also helped support newcomer Patrisha, aged four.

Ron, a father to three grown-up children and grandfather, said: "I have now visited the school 10 times over the past six years and every time, it feels like an extra amazing visit.

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Lilly and Ron cutting the cake before handing it out to the children

"When I arrive, the new pupils are so excited.

"Patrisha took to school straight away and after lunch, I took her to the tailor to get her measured for her uniform.

"I found out on my latest visit that a pupil, who was one of the first six years ago and left after a few months to go to a government high school, has passed her exams to go on to nursing college so that is great to know that our old pupils have made good grades and a promising career awaits them."

Ron has spent years fundraising to transform and add to the school, which started off as a derelict building.

In 2012, he struck a friendship with Lilly Pendo, who was a teacher at Little Angels, also in Shanzu.

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Little Angels was in danger of becoming overcrowding, so Lilly and Ron set out on a mission and created St Ronnie’s Academy. Lilly is the headteacher at St Ronnie’s.

Ron added: "Seeing Lilly [the headteacher at St Ronnie’s Academy] is so nice. She is there when I land at Mombasa airport at 3.30am. We always have so much to talk about and plan.

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"We shop at the supermarket Tuskys then it is off to school with sweets and other treats I buy for the children."

Every last Tuesday of the month, at Central Beach Club on Bastion Road in Prestatyn, there is a quiz evening at 8pm. There is also a raffle and a game of bingo.

All money raised goes to St Ronnie’s Academy.