Upendo Orphans

Upendo Centre was initiated in 1995 by St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Kangemi, as a Centre for children at risk, such as orphans, street children, children facing sexual and physical abuse, and abandoned and neglected children. The main objective of the program is to rehabilitate, educate, and integrate orphaned/abandoned children and those from low-income families within the Kangemi community. This is achieved through access to education, psychosocial care, and holistic support. Since its inception, more than 500 needy children have benefited from the program. The main programs at the centre include education and nutritional support, psychosocial and medical support, extracurricular activities, and empowerment programs for parents/guardians.