Hope and Faith Home for Special Children began as a quiet act of obedience and a firm refusal to accept neglect as destiny.
From its earliest days the Home has stood for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration, resocialization, and prevention.
It was founded to reclaim children and adults living with disability who had been hidden away, chained, abandoned, or left to survive on the streets.
This narrative explains who we are, why we were started, how we operate, and the biblical convictions that anchor our work for anyone who wishes to understand the heart and purpose behind Hope and Faith.
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
A calling is not always loud. Sometimes it is a persistent conviction shaped by experience, suffering, and compassion. The founder of Hope and Faith Home grew up in a family intimately acquainted with disability. A brother lived with autism, three cousins carried intellectual challenges, a grandfather was visually impaired, and an uncle lived with a physical disability. These family realities were not abstract; they were daily faces, daily needs, and daily lessons in dignity and dependence.
From early on the founder resolved that life would not stand still as suffering passed unnoticed. During years of employment, quiet sacrifices were made and savings accumulated. The savings were not an end in themselves but a seed for a future work. When the time came, those savings funded diapers, foodstuff, utility bills, and the salaries of the first caregivers. The early Home was simple and fragile. Caregivers worked long hours for modest pay, sometimes going unpaid for months. There were nights of worry about rent, bills, and the children’s basic needs. There were seasons when staff left, discouraged by delayed wages. Still the calling endured.
The decision to begin a Home grew from compassion, personal testimony, and a conviction that God had placed a specific mission before one ordinary life. The first rescued children came from street-connected and poverty-stricken families. Some lay abandoned in compounds, some were chained in rooms, and others had been left on the streets where they became vulnerable to abuse and disease. The founder could not walk past these realities. The first rescues were literal retrievals: removing children from harm, establishing immediate care, and finding temporary shelter in rented rooms.
As word spread the community responded. Walk-in visitors, neighbors, and passersby offered food, labor, and encouragement. The local community helped to build the first structures. Those early, hands-on contributions became the scaffolding of a larger dream. The Ministry’s growth was slow and precarious until a pivotal partnership with an institutional donor provided permanent stability. Standard Chartered Bank purchased land and sponsored construction at Juja Farm, marking a turning point that converted fragile survival into sustained service.
The years that followed were still marked by challenges. Relocation from Kasarani Mwiki to Kahawa Wendani exposed the Home to eviction notices and rent arrears. There were public moments of desperation, including a season when a major national newspaper featured the children and stirred public attention. That exposure brought both scrutiny and help. In time other supporters stepped forward: community groups that funded a perimeter wall, foundations that renovated therapy spaces, and individual donors who covered urgent needs. Each assistance translated desperation into possibility.
Hope and Faith was started because a few truths could not be ignored. First, disability in many communities is treated with fear, shame, and neglect. Children and adults with disabilities are often hidden from view, deprived of education, denied medical care, and barred from social life. Second, families that are impoverished or uninformed sometimes resort to cruel but practical coping mechanisms: confinement, chaining, or abandonment. Third, government and community systems frequently fail to provide accessible rehabilitation or social integration. Those three realities combined to create unnecessary suffering.
Hope and Faith came into being to interrupt that suffering. The Home was founded to rescue individuals from immediate danger, to rehabilitate their bodies and minds, to reintegrate them into families and communities where possible, to resocialize them into everyday life, and to prevent future abandonment through education and advocacy. These five pillars—rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration, resocialization, prevention—constitute the Home’s functional and moral architecture.
The decision to act was also theological. The founder’s Christian faith provided moral clarity: the vulnerable deserve protection, the broken have inherent worth, and the compassionate are called to serve. The biblical narrative of redemption, which turns despair into hope, guided the founder’s conviction that lives could be restored. Faith was both engine and anchor. It inspired personal sacrifice during seasons of scarcity and it shaped the Home’s long-term vision for restoration and dignity.
Daily life is designed to be predictable, nurturing, and rehabilitative. Children and adults follow schedules that emphasize care, therapy, hygiene, and meaningful activity. Days begin with communal routines: breakfast shared in community spaces, morning hygiene and dressing, and therapy blocks arranged by need. Physiotherapy takes place in the therapy room; sensory activities and educational sessions follow; afternoons include recreation, group activities, and spiritual reflection.
Meals are balanced and designed to meet dietary needs. Hygiene routines are carefully maintained. Sleep is organized in safe, monitored dormitories. Caregivers provide constant personal support from feeding and bathing to assisting with mobility. The Home has cultivated a family-like atmosphere where children experience stability, affection, and consistent adult presence.
The therapy room is a central space for physical and occupational rehabilitation. It houses basic equipment for mobility training, standing frames, exercise mats, and sensory toys for developmental stimulation. The Children Autism Foundation renovated and equipped this space, improving therapy outcomes and enhancing the dignity of daily care.
The perimeter wall and gate have been instrumental in securing a safe living environment. Prior to its construction the Home faced numerous security risks. The secure boundary now protects the children, reduces incidents of harm, and provides a peaceful environment where therapy and learning can take place uninterrupted.
Hope and Faith Home is a registered charitable institution under the Children Act of Kenya and operates in alignment with the Care Reform Strategy 2022. Registration demonstrates a formal commitment to national child welfare standards, legal compliance, and accountability. Governance structures include operational oversight by the founder and internal management responsible for staff supervision, program delivery, and financial stewardship.
The Home maintains records of individual care plans, medical histories, and program activities. Transparency and accountability guide donor relations, program reporting, and partnerships. Financial stewardship includes budgeting for daily operations, capital projects, therapy needs, and staff remuneration. The Home is committed to clear reporting and welcomes donor visits and program reviews in compliance with child protection and operational safety protocols.
From its earliest days Hope and Faith has relied on a mosaic of donors and partners. Support has come from individual donors, local community groups, corporate sponsors, and charitable foundations. Each contribution—large or small—has translated into concrete care: food, diapers, medical treatment, physiotherapy materials, clothing, and staff salaries.
Major supporters and strategic partners have included:
- Standard Chartered Bank, which purchased land and sponsored the construction of the permanent Home at Juja Farm.
- Local community groups such as Sixty United Group from Gikomba and Thika Innovators guided by Kimani Group, which funded the perimeter wall and other infrastructural improvements.
- Children Autism Foundation, which renovated and equipped the therapy room, supported perimeter security projects, and donated essential equipment including a washing machine. They have also committed resources toward a future solar power system to mitigate frequent grid outages.
Donor engagement is not transactional. The Home invites meaningful partnerships that blend financial support with technical assistance, capacity-building, volunteer engagement, and shared advocacy. Donors receive periodic reports, photographic updates, and impact narratives. The Home values long-term relationships and seeks transparent, accountable collaborations with those who share its vision.
Transformation at Hope and Faith is measured in movement: from chained to mobile, from silent isolation to social participation, from hunger to nourishment, from despair to hope. Individual stories illustrate the Home’s impact.
A boy rescued from life on the street with severe polio-related deformity now receives regular physiotherapy and has regained improved posture and upper-body strength. Rehabilitation has reduced his pain and increased his ability to sit and participate in group activities.
A young woman once confined to a single room as a child now attends social sessions, participates in group crafts, and enjoys music that stimulates cognitive and emotional response. Her caregivers report improved mood, increased eye contact, and greater willingness to engage.
Families that once feared the stigma of disability have, in some cases, been reached through counseling and support. Where reunification is possible and safe, carefully planned home visits and caregiver training have restored family ties and offered sustainable pathways for reintegration.
These stories are representative of countless smaller moments: a child laughing in play, a caregiver teaching a new skill, a physiotherapy milestone reached, or a family joining in a community celebration. Each moment is a sign that rescue combined with holistic care can restore personhood.
Hope and Faith’s work is rooted in biblical conviction. The Christian scriptures offer consistent themes that shape the Home’s identity and practice: God’s concern for the vulnerable, the call to justice, compassion for the marginalized, and the dignity of every human life. The Home’s biblical framework unfolds from creation to redemption and into practical ministry.
Creation and Dignity
- Scripture affirms that every human being is created in the image of God and therefore bears intrinsic worth. This conviction undergirds the Home’s refusal to treat children with disability as disposable or shameful. Care is an act of honoring God’s image in the vulnerable.
Divine Compassion
- The biblical narrative repeatedly calls God’s people to compassion and hospitality: feeding the hungry, visiting the imprisoned and the sick, and defending the weak. These mandates inform the Home’s rescue and care activities. The founder’s service is understood as obedience to a divine summons to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Redemption and Restoration
- Central to Christian faith is the idea of redemption—turning brokenness into wholeness. The Home’s rehabilitation work echoes spiritual restoration. Physical healing, emotional renewal, and social reintegration mirror the larger scriptural theme of restored community.
Perseverance and Hope
- The founder’s testimony often references the biblical promise that God completes what He begins. During seasons of financial stress, eviction threats, and personal exhaustion, faith provided resilience. Scripture’s assurance that suffering is not final empowered continued service despite hardship.
Justice and Advocacy
- The prophetic tradition demands that the oppressed be given voice. Advocacy for children with disability—combating stigma, promoting access to services, and securing their rights—reflects scriptural calls for justice and equitable treatment.
Prayer and Private Devotion
- Hope and Faith is sustained by prayer, worship, and spiritual rhythms that reinforce purpose. Spiritual practices create a foundation of hope that sustains staff and children alike. Faith is not an add-on but an integral component of the Home’s daily life and long-term vision.
The Home’s biblical identity is practical and compassionate rather than merely doctrinal. It is expressed not only in words but in action: feeding, healing, teaching, restoring, and defending those who were once hidden.
Children in our care are human beings with rights. The Home upholds principles of child protection, confidentiality, and participatory care. Individualized care plans protect the child’s health, safety, and development. Case conferences, regular medical reviews, and social worker assessments ensure that interventions are appropriate and effective.
Community accountability includes clear communication with local authorities, collaboration with social services, and engagement with neighborhood leaders. The Home fosters partnerships with governmental and non-governmental agencies to create sustainable referral networks and to ensure compliance with national child welfare regulations.
Donors are assured that their gifts are used in service of measurable outcomes. Financial records are maintained, programmatic reports produced, and donor updates provided to sustain trust and to demonstrate impact.
Hope and Faith’s vision is long-term. The Home intends to expand quality services while strengthening systems that prevent future abandonment and neglect. Strategic priorities include:
- Solar Power System: To ensure uninterrupted power for therapy, lighting, and essential equipment the Home seeks funding for a reliable solar installation. Frequent grid outages have disrupted therapy and increased costs; solar power will enable consistent, safe care.
- Therapy Program Expansion: Continued investment in rehabilitation equipment, therapy training for staff, and specialized interventions for children with complex needs.
- Staff Development and Retention: Competitive remuneration and professional development will retain skilled caregivers and build institutional capacity.
- Community Outreach and Prevention: Strengthened programs to educate families and communities about disability, reduce stigma, and create referral pathways that prevent neglect.
- Infrastructure Improvements: Adaptive bathrooms, accessible pathways, and expanded living spaces to accommodate individual needs.
- Income-Generating Initiatives: Social enterprises that can provide sustainable income for the home while offering vocational training and meaningful activity for older beneficiaries like starting a school.
- Strengthened Monitoring and Evaluation: Systems that demonstrate outcomes, track progress, and inform continuous improvement.
These priorities are designed to create a sustainable, accountable, and scalable model of care for children and adults with disability.
Donors and sponsors are invited to partner in several meaningful ways:
- Child Sponsorship: Ongoing monthly support that ensures stable care for an individual child. Sponsors receive updates and occasional visits in line with child protection policies.
- Program Sponsorship: Fund therapy sessions, rehabilitation equipment, or educational programming tailored to groups of children.
- Capital Giving: Infrastructure projects such as the solar system, water storage tower for 3tanks each 10000ltrs, van to take children to school /hospitals, and adaptive bathroom facilities.
- Operational Support: Contributions toward utilities, staff salaries, food, and medical needs.
- In-Kind Donations: Diapers, clothing, bedding, mobility aids, and educational materials.
- Skilled Volunteering: Physiotherapists, special needs educators, counselors, and vocational trainers who can contribute expertise.
Donor contributions are matched with transparent reporting and tailored recognition. The Home welcomes long-term partnerships that combine financial support with technical guidance and capacity building.
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