From Survival to Thriving

"Strength through support. Hope through opportunity."

Our mission

"Break barriers for vulnerable communities—through support, growth, and dignity."

 

Our programs

Hope Haven Initiative

Providing homeless children with food, safe shelter, clothing, and mental health support. We create a caring environment where they can heal grow, and regain hope for the future.

Healing Horizons

Offering counseling and mental health resources to vulnerable individuals. We help them overcome trauma, find strength, and build resilience.

Rise Up Academy

Empowering at-risk youth and adults through life skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship training. Providing practical education to foster independence, build confidence, and create brighter futures.

How we work

Here’s a simple overview of how our CBO carries out its three programs:


How We Do It:


Daily Outreach Teams: Volunteers visit streets/slums to identify children in need.


Drop-In Centers: Safe spaces where kids get meals, showers, clothes, and medical checks.


Night Shelters: Safe beds for homeless children with guardian supervision.


Counseling: Weekly therapy sessions with trained social workers.


Reunification: Where possible, we reconnect children with families (with follow-up support).



How We Do It:


Mobile Clinics: Counselors visit underserved communities (slums, rural areas).


Support Groups: Regular meetups for shared experiences (e.g., trauma survivors).


Workshops: Teaching stress management, parenting skills, and conflict resolution.


Helpline: Phone counseling for crisis situations.


Awareness Campaigns: Community events to reduce mental health stigma.

How We Do It:


Mentorship: Local entrepreneurs coach participants for 6–12 months.


Life Skills Classes: Budgeting, communication, and health hygiene.

What sets us apart

We are not just helpers—we are living proof that change is possible.


Our team is made up of people from humble backgrounds who have walked the same path as those we serve. Once in need ourselves, we grew through education and support from others. Now, we are committed to paying that opportunity forward.


This firsthand understanding fuels our work. We don’t just offer programs—we offer real hope because we’ve seen it transform lives, including our own.

Visit our locations

  • Daraja Mbili, Manyatta B, Kisumu
  • Mathare North, Mathare, Nairobi

What our clients say

I used to sleep hungry on cold shop verandas, scared and alone. Then Shining Grace found me. Now I eat hot meals, have clean clothes, and go to school. For the first time, I feel like someone sees me as a human being - not just a street boy. Please keep helping kids like me."

Jamal, 12 (Nairobi)

Homeless child

"Before Hope Haven, people ignored me or chased me away. Some even beat me. But you gave me food, clothes, and a safe place to sleep. I didn’t believe anyone cared. Please don’t stop—you’re the only family some of us have."


– Kevin, 14 (Kisumu)

Homeless child