Who are we

We are here to care, support, and protect orphans and vulnerable children in KENYA
Neglected, abused, discriminated, exploited, traumatized,  abandoned.........................Every child deserves a chance
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"The staff are incredibly dedicated and so supportive of the kids; the fact that the home has such a happy and loving environment is down to the staffs' positive attitudes and devotion to each and every child" - Vikki P

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Our Impact Report

Mission: Why we are here

Kids Home International is a non profit  humanitarian organization that seeks to improve the quality of lives of the  orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kenya, through programs designed to develop  their spirit, mind and body, so they can realize their full potential in the society.

Vision: Where we're headed

To ensure that all children in Kenya who are  orphaned and vulnerable, are cared for, protected, and supported in order to  achieve their full potential.

Values: How we act

Empowerment : Intergrity
Partnership : Constancy
Quality : Inclusiveness

   Pandemic: Facts                                                     Action Plans>>>>>>

  • Psychosocial trauma suffered by orphans  on losing their parents
  • 33% of children under the age of 5 are chronically malnourished
  • 1.5 m children are still out of school
  • 2.4 million children are orphans
  • 200,000-300,000 children are estimated to be on the streets
  • High mortality rate of 77/1000

    Statistics :UNICEF,USAIDS,  NASCOP, Human Rights Watch, Kenya: Draft National Policy on OVC, NACC, 

Strategies: What we do

In order to respond to the growing number of orphans, Kids Home International has put forward five Strategic Plan:

1. Strengthen the capacity of families to protect and care for orphans and  vulnerable children (OVC) - Our Home Care as the last resort
2. Mobilize and strengthen community-based responses
3. Ensure access to essential services for orphans and vulnerable children
4. Ensure that  governments protect the most vulnerable children.
5. Raise awareness to create a supportive environment for children affected by HIV/AIDS

A1. Strengthen the capacity of families to protect and care  for OVC

Expected  Outcome: Increased number of OVC taken care of within family set up and retained  in these families throughout their childhood period
Expected Outputs and  Activities;
a. Increased number of households taking care of orphans and vulnerable children enrolled in social safety net systems   
  1. Establish and expanded cash transfer system to poor household taking care of OVC
  2. Improve economic capacity of the household through increasing household income  by training on income generating activities and loans to families. More

Strengthen the capacity of families to protect and care  for  OVC

Core Indicators 
1: Food security: Proportion of households that are food insecure 
2: Psychosocial well-being: Ratio of orphans to non-orphans with an adequate score for psychological health 
3: Connectedness to an adult caregiver: The proportion of orphans who have a positive connection with primary caregiver 
4: Succession planning: The proportion of children for whom a caregiver has been appointed in case of premature death of current caregiver. More

Transparency and Accountability

What we BELIEVE
Statement of principles that guide our organization
KHI is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organization as recognized by the IRS, all donations are tax deductable
We are a member of  Minnesota Council of  Nonprofits, the largest association of nonprofit  organization
100% of all donations goes to the implementation of the programs and KHI prides itself on spending
such gifts wisely and effectively
Find open and complete information about our organization at GUIDESTAR
"When one has to swim against the stream, there is all the force of the current  driving him/her back. Unless a HELPING  hand is held out to them, they will  grow  up in ignorance and drift into VICE and  CRIME" -EG

"Enlarge your heart in kind work; have deepest interest for these poor children"- KHI

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others-Mahatwa Gandhi
"KHI is also a model of transparency and every shilling donated is not only well accounted for but goes directly towards the priority needs of the children, again a huge credit to the staff who follow a strict code of 'watoto kwanza' (children first) in everything they do"  - Brian

              How we do it

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We have entered into a well-defined  relationships with other organizations in order to achieve common goals. We have a close working association with:

Omniflora
Finlays
Allina  hospitals and Clinics
Live with Hope
Vineyard  Ministries
Crosslink International

Self Sustaining Orphanage

What if an orphanage didn't need to rely on donations to survive? What if it 
could not only care for children in need but also revitalize the community 
through socially conscious business practices.

Our goal is to bring this Kids Home to the point where they don't need
us at all and are thriving and self supporting. It's our further goal to
replicate  this model so that other struggling orphanages can become self
sustaining and a  source of life to the community they are in as well.

We estimate the cost of starting a biointensive farm that will provide
food for the children and to sell at local markets to be about $6500.
Can you help us?