Sponsor a Child and Change Their World
When you sponsor a child you are giving their entire family the opportunity to escape the bottomless pit called poverty. You will receive a card with your child's photo and will have the opportunity to write and receive letters as well as an open invitation to visit your child in Kenya. For only $40 per month your child will attend school and receive an excellent education, as well as a hot lunch and clean drinking water.
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Benedict Griffins Okello
Benedict is a total orphan and lives with his 16 year old brother who is in high school. His brother is a day student and cares for him when he goes home. They have no parents and no other guardians to care for them.
Joy School
Evander Otieno
Evander is currently in College. He lost his sponsor. Please help him complete his education.
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Felix O Elisha
Felix's parents are still alive, they are not able to send Felix to school simply because of the cost of a school uniform, school books and a lunch. Sponsorship will make their dream of sending Felix to school possible.
Joy School
Fenny Anyango Okeyo
Fenny is a 13 year old student in 6th grade. She is the daughter to one of the women who is involved in the bead group in the Dago community. Fenny is determined to change her own future and make a difference in her community. Please consider sponsoring Fenny today.
Joy School
Frank Okoth Ooko
Frank is the second born child in his family. His father was killed in a road accident and his mother sells charcoal in the market but cannot afford to pay school fees for her children.
Joy School
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Griffins Otieno Nyamanga
He has a sister called Sheryl Achieng. Both his parents are dead.
Joy School
Ishmael Sheva Otieno
Sheva Ishmael is in class 9. His father is a Pastor who does not get paid and while he does odd jobs on the side he is unable to pay school fees. Sheva is a sweet boy and he has seven siblings.
Odera
Jeff Clinton
Jeff is one of four children in his family. His mother and father are struggling to provide even basic needs for their family. Both parents farm to provide food but currently need help to continue to educate Jeff and pay his school fees.
Dago Primary
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John Bruno Odede
John's father died he went to live with his uncle as his mother could no longer care for him.
Joy School
Kevin Omondi
Kevin lives with his grandmother in Awendo county. His father is not around and his mother struggles to find work. Kevin is currently at the Joy School and desperately needs a sponsor.
Joy School
Lavance Levis Omondi
Lavance has lost his sponsorship and desperately needs a sponsor to stay in school. Can you help keep Lavance in school?
Joy School
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Lucas Muga
Lucas parents are extremely poor and both of them work at what ever jobs they can find on some of the local farms. Survival not education is their priority. Lucas has 2 siblings.
Odera
Michael Junior Okumu
Michael is under the care of his grandfather who is a pastor with four other children. His parents are no longer in his life and they abandoned him in first grade. Sponsorship will help this 12 year old boy attend the Joy School and provider his grandfather.
Joy School
Michelle
Michelle is one of five children. Her family is very poor and unable to pay for Michelle's school fees. She lives with both of her parents and wants to go to school. She knows that an education will provide her with the opportunity to care for her parents and bring her family out of poverty. Will you help Michelle complete her education?
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Millicent Achieng Edesa
Millicent, Eunice, and Lucy are three sisters who live with their mother who sells sandals in Ndhiwa. Their father abandoned the family after he took another wife, and their son who was in Kenyatta University was forced to drop out of school due to school fees. Their mother knows education is the only way out of poverty and wants to see them succeed in life.
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Rajab Musa
Rajab is the last born and sibling of Shamim and Isa. Both of his parents have died from HIV/AIDS. The aunt, whom he lives with, has two children of her own to care for. There is no money for Rajab’s school fees. Sponsorship is requested to give Rajab an education.
Joy School
Randy Omondi Okiki
Randy lives with both his parents. His father is able to work, but his mother is only able to find work sometimes. He has six siblings.
Joy School
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Rizpa Ocheing
The mother of Rizpa is Vollin and her husband died in 2010. Their house was built by a well wisher when their hut was falling down on them. They are in extreme poverty and they need education to be free.
Joy School
Robine Pretty Odede
Robine's older sister to John Bruno. Their mother has died and she lives with her father who does not have a job. Please sponsor Robine so she can go to high school.
Joy School
Scovia Achieng
Scovia was brought to us by a principal in our local secondary school. She scored well on her exit exam from primary school and would like to be a doctor one day. Her father is a fisherman and only brings in an income when he is able to catch fish and her mother tries to earn an income by selling firewood. Please help Scovia earn an education through sponsorship!
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Shamim Onyango
Shamim, the second born of three now lives with her aunt, as both of her parents have died of HIV/AIDS. Sponsorship is Shamim’s only chance to rise above the desperate poverty that entangles her.
Joy School
Shem Otieno Odhiambo
Shem is a boy who lives with his brother Samson and mother. Lillian is 24-years-old and her husband died four years ago. She has now been inherited and is the third wife.
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Sheryl Mishel Achieng
Sheryl is in class one. She has a brother called Griffin Otieno Nyamanga. Both her parents are dead.
Sheryl Pauline Atieno Achieng
Sheryl was sponsored for many years and that got her all the way to High School where she is excelling. Unfortunately her sponsor had to cancel due to some difficulties they are having. It would be great if someone could pick her back up for her final two hears in school! Her mother sells vegetables on the side of the road and her father fixes small machines on the side of the road in their village. Despite their employment, Sheryl’s parents are not able to provide for her. A chance to learn at the Joy School will change her current path toward a cycle of poverty.
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Silvance Odhiambo
Silvance is currently a college student. He only has one year left to finish his degree, but his sponsor had to cancel due to life circumstances. Please help Silvance finish!
Victor Ochieng Makoba
When Victor's mother died his father abandoned him and his brother Silas. His other brother's dropped out of school and are surviving from casual jobs. Victor has just begun a degree at university and lost his sponsor. He needs a sponsor urgently to help in continue his degree!
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Victor Otieno
Victor’s father has died and his mother is the nurse at the Joy School caring for many children.
Joy School
Whinnie Atieno
Whinnie’s mother has seven children and Whinnie is eleven years old. Her mother washes clothes for many many people and even when work is good, she can only make $1 a day to support seven children. Whinnie is caught up in a situation where her mother cannot afford a good education. If she boards at the Joy School then she will be able to grow as a young lady in a safe environment and receive an education that will change her future. Will you partner with Whinnie today and make a lasting change? Thank you!
Joy School
Young Timothy
Young Timothy is a student who is the last born in a family of four children. His father is a small scale mechanic who does not generate enough income to support his family.
Joy School
How do I begin?
- Use Paypal (our preferred method of payment) by filling in the form below.
- Choose monthly or yearly donations from the drop down menu, entering the name of the child (by clicking "sponsor now" on the bottom tab of their picture) you would like to sponsor, and then clicking on "NEXT".
- You will then be taken to the Paypal website to complete your sponsorship. A PayPal account is required for recurring payments, but not for one time donations. Just click the link under the login button that says, "No PayPal account? Pay using your credit or debit card" and fill out the form.
- Paypal will show Hope for Kenya that this is a “child sponsor” donation and provide us with your address so we can send you pictures and letters from your child.
91% of the funds we receive go to caring for your child and go directly to Kenya. 9% is allocated to administration costs such as bank fees, supplies, and the costs related to sharing this work with others. We provide every new sponsor and donor the option to cover these administrative fees if should choose to. All your donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions please email us using the “contact” page.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sponsorship
Will I be the only person sponsoring the child I’m helping?
Yes, the child you are helping has just one sponsor: you. That’s why your prayers, letters, and support mean so much to your sponsored child. You can choose to sponsor a child as a family or a group (for example, a youth group or a class), but one person must be listed as the donor responsible for making monthly payments.
How long should my child sponsorship last?
Hope for Kenya’s child sponsorship offers you the opportunity to stay with a child through their entire academic journey! Our sponsorship program includes students pre-K to 12th grade. When a child graduates high school, their sponsor will be given the option to continue supporting them through our college program. If the sponsor agrees, the monthly sponsorship fee of $40 will now contribute to a scholarship allotted to that specific student. While we hope that you can continue supporting your sponsored child until he or she completes high school or college, we recognize that sponsors’ circumstances sometimes change. You may discontinue your sponsorship at any time. We ask that you notify us if you are unable to continue your sponsorship. Please understand that a sponsored child’s circumstances may also change. While saying goodbye to a sponsored child can be difficult, oftentimes this goodbye is something to be celebrated as it usually means the child is no longer in need of support. We will inform you as quickly as possible if any such circumstance affects the child you sponsor. We will then transfer your support to another child in need of your help.
Will I always be sponsoring the same child?
We try our best to ensure that the child you choose to support will remain your sponsored child for the as long as they are in our program. However, sometimes a child's circumstances change and they leave our program. This usually occurs when the child's family moves out of our school districts or their parents recieve better employment that allows them to now cover the child's school fees. While it can be difficult to say goodbye to a child you've been supporting, there is great reason to celebrate the new opportunities that lie ahead for that child.
If your child leaves our program, you will be notified and your sponsorship will be transferred to a new child waiting for sponsorship. If you would prefer to sponsor a child other than the one we have chosen for you, you can email us at changinglives@hopeforkenya.org and our team will help you get connected with the child of your choice.
How can I send letters to my child?
Developing the relationship between a sponsor and a child is of utmost importance to Hope for Kenya. We greatly encourage you to write letters to your student and send photos of you and your family. You can email letters and pictures to changinglives@hopeforkenya.org. We will print those letters and photos for your student and bring them to Kenya on our next trip. If you'd like to send something handwritten to your student, please send it to Hope for Kenya, PO Box 300, Lake Luzerne, NY, 12846.
It is important for sponsors to note that in Kenya, it is culturally acceptable to ask for gifts from other people. While that is understandable, it is contrary to our goals in Kenya to create a generation of people dependant on the charity of westerners to survive. Longterm success in Kenya can only be achieved when Kenyans have the tools needed to provide for themselves and their society. For these reasons, we have instructed the students not to ask for specific gifts from their sponsors. Be assured that all of your sponsored student's basic needs are being met, and at a standard that far exceeds expectations for that area. We will constantly work to provide MORE items and opportunities to the students as Hope for Kenya grows. If your sponsored child expresses a concern or a need to you, please contact us and we would be happy to check in with that child personally to ensure that they are in good health and have what they need to excel.
What does my sponsorship money provide for my child?
91% of the funds we receive go directly to caring for your child. This care includes safe housing at one of our schools, three balanced meals a day, their uniforms, other clothing items as needed, school supplies, and school tuition. 9% is allocated to administration costs such as bank fees, supplies, and the costs related to sharing this work with others. We provide every new sponsor and donor the option to cover these administrative fees if they are willing. All your donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions please email us using the “contact” page.
Get the facts about Hope for Kenya
The History of our Organization
In 2004, Peter Midodo and his wife Rachel opened the Joy Schools International in Ndhiwa, Kenya. Their mission was and still is to provide the vulnerable children in their community a quality education, clean water, food, clothes, and safe shelter. Not only do they have a heart to meet the basic needs of children in need, but the Midodos also seek to fill a parental role for many of these children who are without parents. In 2006, the Mididos invited a group of volunteers in the U.S. to join their mission and visit their school. Shortly after Hope For Kenya was formed from these orginal volunteers. Philip Coltart, our current Director from the United States, was one of these original volunteers. Since then, Hope for Kenya has expanded to helping multiple schools in Kenya and is currently working to build a high school of its own in Ndhiwa. We have dug several wells to provide access to clean water for the communities around our schools. We have also recently launched a college program that provides scholarships for our students who wish to continue their education. As our organization continues to grow, we seek to implement sustainable practices and programs to support the original vision of Peter Midodo, our Director in Kenya and his wife Rachel who serves beside him. Read more about Hope for Kenya, and how it all started...
Ways You Can Be a Part of Our Mission:
Come to Kenya with us!
Every February and October, we invite a team of sponsors, donors, and volunteers to visit our schools in Kenya for 10-14 days. On a trip, you will...
... help with current projects and initiatives, such as construction, renovations, teachers trainings, community support programs, etc.
... recieve opportunities to meet and get to know your sponsored child!
... build relationships with our students, school staff, and team members. We welcome you to bring an activity or game to share with the kids during free periods. You may also have the opportunity to teach a class if that is of interest to you.
... be given a chance to experience and be a part of Kenyan culture.
... visit the homes of current students and students eligible for sponsorship. You will travel with us to recruit vulnerable children in need of a sponsor and see firsthand some of the difficult circumstances that each of our students have faced. This segment of the trip is often the most impactful. While it can be challenging to witness children in need, it is this exposure that fuels us to continue the work we do.
... get a chance to see the beauty of Africa's landscape and wildlife at safari.
Participate in Fundraisers!
None of the money we recieve from sponsorship is used for projects such as building classrooms, water wells, and dormitories. These projects are completed through fundrasing efforts only. Every year we do several fundraisers of which you can be a part! Follow us on social media or subscribe to our newlsetter to recieve updates on what we're doing and details about how you can help.
Sponsor a Child!
You can commit to a reoccuring monthly payment of $40 that will fully provide for a childs education, food, and safe shelter. Our sponsorship program has been in action since 2014 and over 400 vulnerable children have been given a new hope by people like you! All of our children have been personally interviewed by our team members to assess their level of need and their stories can be found under their tab in our "Sponsor a Child" section. Make a difference in a childs life today. sponsors to join us on a trip to Kenya to meet the student(s) they have chosen to support.
Still have questions?
Contact us via email: changinglives@hopeforkenya.org.
