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Hope For Kenya History

Hope for Kenya was founded in 2007 by a group of men and women who were motivated by the stories of Peter Midodo.  Peter was a school administrator in Kenya, and saw the many problems that were facing his town. Many children could not attend school because they had to spend all of their time fetching water for their families. Many children were orphaned and could not attend school because they could not afford uniforms and books. Peter’s vision was to create a place where children of all ages and economic status could receive an education. He dreamed of an educational complex that could house orphans and feed all the children attending at least one decent meal daily. But building a school was not enough: he also needed to provide water for them and their families so that the children had time available to attend school.

Peter Midodo, his wife Rachel, and their family.

Peter Midodo was educated at a university in Kenya as well as at two colleges in the United States.  The first school he opened was called Joy Baby Complex. It was a preschool and orphanage for young children. After a few years, he was able to raise enough money to start the construction of the elementary school in Ndhiwa. Now called Joy Christian Schools International, the school now boasts an enrollment of over 300 students.

Hope for Kenya’s goal is to provide access to clean water for entire communities in south west Kenya and to construct high quality, self sustaining, primary and secondary education complexes which include dormitories, cafeterias and sanitation facilities.

Three members of the Hope for Kenya team travelled to Ndhiwa in the fall of 2010. Their goals for the trip were twofold. First, Philip shot footage for a documentary that reveals the difficulties facing the people of Kenya, and the ways that Hope for Kenya has already brought hope and change to the families there. By capturing these stories and images on film, Hope for Kenya is able to effectively communicate the dire situations that the children in Ndhiwa face every day - giving you an opportunity to partner with Hope for Kenya to continue to bring change and transform lives. Alicia was a part of the filming by spending time with the people of the village and hearing their stories firsthand. She lived a day in the life of a Kenyan woman - a young mother such as herself. Her experiences helped shape our understanding of the great need that all of the villagers face. 

The second reason for the trip was to launch the school desks project. Many of the students have no desks and nowhere to store their school supplies. Jon Sharpe, who is a carpenter and electrician by trade, oversaw this project and taught the skills needed to build those desks, including the use of power tools. One of the most exciting things about this project is that it provided employment for a family in Ndhiwa for the duration of the project. This is part of the greater vision of Hope for Kenya: to break the cycle of poverty and hopeless by creating opportunitiesfor education and training both now and for future generations.

Hope for Kenya Finances 2011

Opening Balance 1/1/11: $1474.15

Gross Income: $23,734.43

Funds Sent to Kenya: $19,019.37

Wire Fees: $155

Remaining Balance 12/31/10: $6034.21

Hope for Kenya Finances 2010

Opening Balance 1/1/10: $6793.13

Gross Income: $22,880.70

Funds Sent to Kenya: $28,059.68

Wire Fees: $140

Remaining Balance 12/31/10: $1474.15