OUR IMPACT
YOUR SUPPORT
With the support of our sponsors and volunteers, alongside our generous donors, we are able to run impactful programs in Kisumu, Kenya.
We see Kenya’s new generation as facilitators of positive change, and it is our mission to unlock their full potential. Together, we are empowering Kenya’s children to create a brighter future.
Have a look at Our Story to see how far we have come.
Impact Programs
SHAPE
BETTER ME
EDUCATION FUND
Scholarships & psychosocial support to help children access and excel in high school education.
139
SCHOLARSHIPS
✔ Child Sponsorships
✔ Donations
✔ Volunteer Fees
Highlights:
- We offers scholarships to support children in accessing quality secondary education.
- We provide psychosocial support to promote emotional well-being and resilience.
- We conduct term review camps to evaluate children’s academic progress and emotional well-being.
- Includes tutoring programs to ensure academic success and personal growth.
KORANDO
EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
(PRIMARY & JUNIOR HIGH)
Free education, food and medical support to help vulnerable children reach their potential.
302
CHILDREN
✔ Child Sponsorships
✔ Donations
✔ Volunteer Fees
Highlights:
- We provide a part of the operational funding for food supplies, teacher salaries, maintenance, school uniforms, school materials and more.
- We support the ongoing infrastructure improvements for a better learning environment.
- We provide psycho-social support for the children and families of Korando.
- Our volunteers provide creative arts, PE and swimming classes, enriching the students’ educational experience.
YUMP
YOUTH UNLEASHED
MINDSET & PURPOSE
Life skills and emotional wellness programs to help children thrive in schools and institutions.
20k
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Funded by:
✔ Donations
✔ Volunteer Fees
Highlights:
- Supports high-school students with life-skills and emotional wellness, through group sessions and 1on1 counseling.
- Beyond School Holiday Camps: Gives children a place to connect, play and self-express, while they learn critical soft- and life-skills.
- Chapati Festivals: One day events to uplift, inspire and share love with children in institutions.
DANCE CENTER
KORANDO
BRIDGES OF CULTURES
International exchange program to dance and perform on stages in Austria.
16
CHILDREN
✔ Donations
Highlights:
- Regular Dance Classes 3-5x/ week
- Trains the children confidence and stage presence to be ready to perform on international stages.
- International exchange program for the dance group to visit Austria in May/June 2025 for two months and dance with their international peers at prestigious dance schools and events under the motto “Dancing Together, Bridging Worlds”.
PLAY 4 CHANGE
NYALENDA YOUNGSTARS
FOOTBALL CLUB
Football training and mentorship to change young lives in Kisumu’s slums.
200
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Funded by:
✔ FIFA Foundation
Highlights:
- Football equipment and coach salaries to train the Nyalenda Youngstars teams.
- Tournaments and friendly matches.
- Capacity building for community coaches in Kisumu’s slums.
- Mentorship and psychosocial support for the girls and boys in our teams.
- Scholarships to support children to access quality education.
Where We Work
➤ Kisumu, Kenya
Around 35% of Kenya’s population is living below the poverty line. This leaves more than one-third of the entire country living on less than the $1.90 per day.
Kisumu is Kenya’s 3rd biggest city and almost half of all households are poor by national standards, with around 60% of all residents living in informal settlements and only about 18% have electric light in their houses. Only about half of all residents have a primary school certificate.
Help to help oneself and others
One of our greatest passions is to support young people to find and unleash the inner power that each of us carries deep within. Once unleashed, we are able to trust our intuition, discover our talents and express our unique gifts. We believe that each of us holds a puzzle piece to the greater whole and when we live our calling, then there is no one to compete with. Knowing that we all have our place, we can embrace each others differences.
Volunteers are our backbone
Our work provides a space for volunteers from around the globe to share their skills and talents as tools for transformation. We support them to unleash their highest potential and with that, bring about hope and positive change for our beneficiaries . We say, a Better World starts with a Better Me – and we mean it!
Visti our Volunteer in Kenya page to learn more.