Kenya
Children's Home
Welcome to our Kenya Children's Home
Located on the slopes of Mount Kenya, our Children’s Home houses children who are orphaned, rejected, neglected, or ignored by Kenyan society. Many of the children end up on the street if no one intervenes. Children’s Home kids are often rescued from the risk of being abused by an adult or from the risk of inducing harm to themselves by sniffing glue as a way to get their minds off the daily difficulties they face.
World Reach learns of needy children through a variety of sources, including contacts from the Kenyan government and/or contacts from grandmothers or another relative seeking help due to a lack of resources. Sometimes children are simply dropped off with a note at the gate of the campus.
Kenyan house parents raise the children in a loving Christian environment that provides shelter, food, clothing, schooling, and medical attention. In addition to formal education, the children learn to cook, sew, wash clothes, and maintain the Children’s Home grounds.
Kenya offers no free public education. There are educational costs for tuition, testing, lunch programs, school uniforms, etc. Children live in the Children’s Home during their standard school years (equivalent to U.S. grades 1-8) and attend nearby schools.
Upon completion of standard school, students are placed in form school (equivalent to U.S. high school). In Kenya, form school is a boarding school. At this stage, World Reach covers the students’ boarding and educational costs.
Since 2023, we have expanded educational opportunities to include vocational and university training. The educational costs are covered by donations made to World Reach.
Our Goals
To Protect
We provide a safe haven for vulnerable children, rescuing them from the dangers of the streets, abuse, and neglect, offering them a secure and nurturing environment.
To Teach
Alongside formal education, we equip our children with life skills as well as teach them Biblical truths to lead their lives.
To Provide
We meet the physical needs of our children by providing shelter, nutritious meals, and clothing, ensuring their healthy growth and development.
To Love
We create a loving, Christian home where each child feels valued, cherished, and supported, fostering emotional healing and a sense of belonging.
Our Children's Home Director, Patrick Mutwiri
“Imagine having grown up as an orphan, with no love, no protection, no care, no one to take you for an outing, but all of a sudden you get protection and care. This has been the story of these beautiful boys and girls. For years, they have found love, care, and protection in the World Reach Children’s Home.”
– Patrick Mutwiri