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SUPPORT FOR STREET CHILDREN IN KENYA

HARAMBEE for Kenya

Harambee is Swahili for “all pull together”. We would like you to join us, pulling together, to help the street children of Kenya. Thousands of children live on the streets after being orphaned by diseases like AIDS or because their parents are abusive or unable to care for them. Street children are vulnerable. They have no identity and often have to scavenge through rubbish tips for food.We provide safe houses in areas where young people are homeless. We ensure that each project has the right support before moving on to the next.

Since 1998, the founders of this charity have worked closely with Kenyan adults who have been supporting these young people in caring for their needs. This is not easy as many of the adults are living on the bread line themselves and have their own families to support.

We now have two safe houses. One in Kisii and one in Meru. We will ensure that each project is working well, with the right support, before moving on to others. These young people have been let down by adults all too often. Harambee for Kenya is not prepared to do them the same injustice.

Our Mission

The purpose of Harambee for Kenya is to put poor people on their feet again and to rekindle burnt out lives with fresh hope, restoring dignity and respect to their lives.

It is the vision of Harambee for Kenya to take children from the streets to a place of safety where they can sleep, receive medical help, be fed and educated. It is our aim to see these children become valued citizens in society. The vision is taken from 1 Samuel 2:8.

Get involved

It costs around £2000 a month to cover the basic costs of caring for 70 boys- costs including food, clothing, medication, and primary education fees. H4K must raise that money every month to maintain the safehouses. If you can help with fundraising contact us please and either tell us what you would like to do or ask us how you can help.

Thank you.

How you can help

Our charity is completely run by volunteers. The only paid staff are those who look after the children. This means all the money donated goes directly to the children's care, education and well being. We are always happy to receive sponsorships from groups of people such as school's, work placements, families, scout groups etc.

Donate

Each year we look for supporters (children and adults) to live outside to raise money and awareness for street children. Please join us for 2022 Camp for Kenya. You can join the fun by following this link https://www.justgiving.com/harambeeforkenya and clicking donate. Please donate £5 or more, if you like you can send your camp picture to our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/5389069940) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/camp4kenya/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) so we can feature your camp out. You can also click fund raise on our Just Giving page and get your friends and family to sponsor you living out side. You can camp in your garden or anywhere that is safe to do so. You can camp in a tent or make your own shelter. We are encourage lots of schools, scout group, businesses to take part. If you need any further information you can email us by clicking the "contact us" button at the top of the page.